KING SEIKO KS1969

A color once reserved for royalty. A timepiece crafted for the extraordinary.

The King Seiko KS1969 Edo Purple draws from one of Japan's most storied cultural traditions — the blue-ish purple hue that, during the Edo period, was a privilege of the noble class before becoming a celebrated expression of style across the nation. On this dial, that history is not decorative. It is foundational.

Set within a case faithfully inspired by the iconic 1969 King Seiko, this timepiece is a seamless bridge between centuries — where the elegance of Edo-period Japan meets the precision of modern horology.

DESIGN & AESTHETICS

The Edo Purple dial commands the wrist with a depth of color that shifts from blue to violet depending on the light — alive, layered, and impossible to ignore. Against this imperial canvas, meticulously beveled hour and minute hands sweep with surgical clarity, while three-dimensional indices frame each hour with sculptural refinement. The 12 o'clock marker, carved in the distinctive arrow-feather shape signature to the KS1969 collection, anchors the composition with quiet, unmistakable authority.

At just 9.9 mm thin, the stainless steel case mirrors the graceful curved architecture of the original 1969 model with remarkable fidelity. It flows without interruption into the multi-row bracelet, whose impressively narrow links create a streamlined, unified silhouette that sits as comfortably as it looks. Mirror and hairline finishing are applied throughout with characteristic precision, and the King Seiko crest — engraved on both caseback and crown — completes a timepiece of enduring distinction. A box-shaped sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating ensures every nuance of the dial is seen exactly as intended.

MOVEMENT

Beating within this remarkably slim case is the Caliber 6L35 — a 26-jewel automatic movement with manual winding capability, engineered to deliver exceptional precision without adding a single unnecessary millimeter to the profile. Oscillating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of approximately 45 hours, it is driven by a bi-directional winding system and a rapid date-change mechanism — the quiet confidence of a movement built to perform as beautifully as the case that houses it.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Case Material: Stainless steel — mirror and hairline finish
• Crystal: Box-shaped sapphire with inner anti-reflective coating
• Dial Color: Edo Purple
• Diameter: 39.4 mm
• Thickness: 9.9 mm
• Length: 45.4 mm
• Lug Width: 19 mm
• Bracelet: Stainless steel multi-row with narrow links; deployment clasp with push-button release
• Water Resistance: 5 bar / 50 meters (165 feet)
• Caliber: 6L35 — Automatic, manual winding, 26 jewels, 28,800 vph, ~45-hour power reserve

Centuries of Japanese artistry. One wrist. Timeless.