1971 King Seiko Hi-Beat automatic 5626-7000

Here is an honest and unrestored King Seiko 5626 - 7000 from February 1971.

It has a High Grade Seiko 5626 automatic movement, 25 Jewels 28.800 bph with quickset Day and Date, Hacking feature.

This one is the ‘almost chronometer’ model with all the same features as the chronometer from the same series but without the adjustment and certification.

The classically shaped KS case features movement removal through the front of the case and it is possible to regulate the movement via a screw set into the case between the 6 o’clock lugs.

While there have been many case and dial variations in all the KS timepieces, this is in my eyes the most classic and most iconic version.

Perhaps this is why, when Seiko resurrected the KS in 2000 with the KING SEIKO 4S15 Historical Re-issue Limited Edition, the design was based on this KS - 7000.