KING SEIKO KS1969

Where Tokyo's forests meet six decades of refined precision.

The King Seiko KS1969 is a living archive of one of watchmaking's most celebrated eras. Rooted in the iconic King Seiko designs of the late 1960s, this timepiece does not simply pay tribute to its predecessor — it embodies it. Every curve of the case, every finish on the bracelet, every carefully considered detail speaks to a standard of craftsmanship that has never been compromised.

This is the watch that defined what a dress timepiece could be. Reborn for those who understand why.

DESIGN & AESTHETICS

The Forest Green dial is the soul of this timepiece. Evoking the lush abundance of Japan's ancient forests and the quiet coexistence of tradition and modernity that defines Tokyo, it offers a depth of color that shifts and breathes with the light. Against this verdant canvas, meticulously cut hour and minute hands — beveled on three sides — sweep with a clarity and beauty that only hand-finishing can achieve. Three-dimensional indices frame each hour with sculptural presence, while the 12 o'clock marker, carved into a distinctive arrow-feather shape, anchors the dial with a signature elegance unique to the King Seiko KS1969.

At just 9.9 mm thin, the stainless steel case mirrors the graceful curved profile 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 on the wrist that is as comfortable as it is distinguished. Mirror and hairline finishing are applied throughout with characteristic precision, and the King Seiko crest — engraved on both caseback and crown — completes a timepiece that honors its heritage in every detail. A box-shaped sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating ensures the dial commands its full due.

MOVEMENT

Within the slender case beats the Caliber 6L35 — a 26-jewel automatic movement with manual winding capability, engineered to deliver exceptional precision within an extraordinarily slim 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 features a rapid date-change mechanism — the quiet assurance of a movement built for daily excellence.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Case Material: Stainless steel — mirror and hairline finish
• Crystal: Box-shaped sapphire with inner anti-reflective coating
• Dial Color: Forest Green
• 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

The 1969 King Seiko changed everything. This one carries that legacy forward — on your wrist, every day.