Vintage 1969 JAPAN KING SEIKO 45-7001 25Jewels Hand-winding.

Vintage 1969 JAPAN KING SEIKO 45-7001 25Jewels Hand-winding.

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Item description

Movement :

• Pet name : 45 KING SEIKO .
• Caliber number : 4500A.
• Movement : Hand-winding.
• Beat rate : 36000bph.
• Year of manufacture start : 1968's.
• Factory : Kameido.

Externals :

• Serial number : 9D2858.
• Dial number : JAPAN 45-7000T AD.
• Glass : Crystal.
• Case size : About 36.1mm.
• Lug width : 18mm.
• Band : New Leather Strap of SEIKO original.

Condition :

• Used, it runs well.
• The day difference time of an used watch is about +-1 minute / day.
• For practical, everyday use, it would be advisable to have the movement cleaned and oiled.

Key Features

The Sovereign Peak of 1969 Daini Hand-Wound Mastery (1969): Manufactured in **1969**—a historic milestone year during Japan's peak post-war industrial expansion and horological triumphs—the **45 King Seiko (45KS)** represented Daini Seikosha's definitive manual-wind masterpiece. Sourced under reference **45-7001**, this non-date executive timepiece was engineered in Kameido as an uncompromising rival to Grand Seiko, capturing the supreme technical pride and corporate ambition of late-Showa watchmaking.

The Legendary 36,000 VPH High-Beat Caliber 4500 Heart: Powering this historic instrument is the iconic **25-jewel Caliber 4500A**, an in-house hand-wound engine operating at a blistering high-beat frequency of **36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second)**. Revered by vintage purists as one of the finest manual movements ever crafted in Japan, this **25-jewel engine** deployed elite micro-engineering to minimize friction, delivering extraordinary chronometric stability and **hacking seconds** (stop-second device).

Architectural ""7001"" Grammar of Design Case Mastery: The reference **45-7001** is globally celebrated among collectors for its pristine, textbook execution of Taro Tanaka's **""Grammar of Design""** philosophy. The solid stainless steel case features razor-sharp, multifaceted angles and bold, mirror-polished lug facets engineered to reflect light without distortion. This flat, low center-of-gravity architecture sits completely flush against the wrist, sliding effortlessly under a formal cuff.

Immaculate Non-Date Dial Balance and Symmetrical Purity: The dial of the **45-7001** is a masterclass in clinical mid-century visual harmony, showcasing a radiant silver sunburst canvas entirely free from calendar clutter. It features **hand-applied, multifaceted rectangular hour indices**—with a prominent double index at 12 o'clock—and razor-sharp hands that catch light with high contrast, proudly signed with the applied **""KS"" logo**, **""HI-BEAT""** script, and Daini lightning bolt emblem above 6 o'clock.

The Sovereign Gold KS Medallion of Kameido's Heritage: The ultimate hallmark of this 1969 treasure sits proudly on the case back: a **pristine, solid gold-embossed King Seiko (KS) medallion**. This iconic emblem historically certified its elite manufacturing tier and factory-regulated precision standard. Built to an uncompromising heirloom quality, the 45-7001 Hi-Beat stands as an eternal, investment-grade cornerstone reference for vintage Seiko collectors worldwide.

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