{"product_id":"hi-beat-king-seiko-5626-7040-blue-dial-gold-medallion-chronometer","title":"Hi-Beat King Seiko 5626-7040 - Blue Dial - Gold Medallion - Chronometer","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Seiko Hi-Beat Ref. 5626-7040 (Blue Dial)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe King Seiko 5626-7040 is a beautifully proportioned example of Seiko’s high-grade mechanical watchmaking from the early 1970s. This particular example features the blue dial, which takes on different shades of blue depending on the surrounding light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch remains in original unpolished condition, preserving the sharp case geometry and contrasting surfaces that are such an important part of vintage King Seiko design. The movement has also just been serviced and is running well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufactured in 1970 at Seiko’s Suwa factory in Japan, the 5626-7040 belongs to the 56KS generation of King Seiko. This was an important period in Seiko history, when King Seiko and Grand Seiko represented the upper levels of the company’s domestic mechanical watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 56KS series paired high-frequency automatic movements with thin, sharply faceted cases characteristic of Seiko’s design language during the period. The 5626 configuration additionally incorporated both day and date displays, combining the refinement of King Seiko with the practicality expected from an everyday watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications and Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: Great Vintage Condition\u003cbr\u003eCase: Original Unpolished Condition\u003cbr\u003eCrystal: Clean\u003cbr\u003eDial: Original Blue Dial\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Just Serviced \u0026amp; Running Well\u003cbr\u003eBracelet\/Strap: Strap\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: Watch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko Caliber 5626 Automatic\u003cbr\u003e28,800 vph \/ 4 Hz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 36.5mm Case Diameter\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 42mm Lug-to-Lug\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 5626-7040 is an excellent representation of King Seiko during one of the most important periods of Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking. Its high-frequency automatic movement, sharply defined case and restrained proportions embody the combination of precision and design that made the 56KS series so successful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is especially attractive with its blue dial and original unpolished case, preserving the sharp geometry that is often lost on vintage examples through decades of refinishing. With its movement having just been serviced, it offers an increasingly difficult-to-find combination of originality, condition and mechanical readiness in a vintage King Seiko.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JDM Horologist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50980694589683,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4984\/1907\/files\/JXNv2M1_d.webp?v=1788679220","url":"https:\/\/jdmhorologist.net\/products\/hi-beat-king-seiko-5626-7040-blue-dial-gold-medallion-chronometer","provider":"JDM Horologist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}