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Today we are having a look at the King Seiko. Not just one of them, but all of them!

The difficulty with Seiko watches nowadays is not so much if you should get one. But rather, which one you should get. So what about these new King Seiko watches? What are these all about? King Seiko is new to the modern Seiko collection, but it is a brand that is not new to Seiko of course. King Seiko was launched in the early sixties, it was essentially a direct competitor to Grand Seiko. Some friendly competition to keep everyone on their toes and ensure Seiko’s watchmakers kept pushing the envelope. King Seiko was made in one seiko factory, and Grand Seiko in another, and eventually Grand Seiko came out on top. That is until Seiko launched the Quartz watch because that essentially meant both King and Grand Seiko got put on hold. The quartz crisis, or well, quartz revolution if you ask Seiko, of course, decimated the traditional watch industry and this is also where Seiko then shifted its full focus. Quartz was the future. Fast forward a few decades and Seiko brought back Grand Seiko, but King Seiko never did make a return. Until very recently that is.

King Seiko is not just a watch, it is truly a new family of watches that will continue to exist under the Seiko umbrella. We know Presage, Prospex for example, and now you can add King Seiko to that list as well. King Seiko distinguishes itself from the other family of watches due to the level of finishing and a more or less traditional design.

The new King Seikio is (in my humble opinion) a stellar release by Seiko. Much like the Prospex SPB143 and its siblings from a while back, this watch was an instant yes for me as soon as it hit my wrist. Well made, lovely dial details and finishing, a nice all rounder and very versatile watch. And that bracelet, just lovely. King Seiko is back indeed.

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0:00 Introduction
0:30 What is King Seiko?
02:28 Dial, case and movement
04:30 Bracelet!
05:13 On the wrist
05:53 Conclusion