King Seiko 56KS Hi-Beat 5625-7000 – April 1971 – unpoliert, Suwa, revidiert Quarz it is ideal for slender

it is ideal for slender vintage dress watches or smaller Japanese models of the era – for example

This places it in an interesting middle position within the Seiko hierarchy: below the absolute top lines such as King Seiko and Grand Seiko

multilingual version (typical Japan/export)

0 mm (tapered) Ribbon tip: Gothic Production method: Remborded/full-fold binding »Art Manuel« Shape cross-section: Square

lightly tropically aged dial ("Tropical Dial")

King Seiko 56KS Hi-Beat 5625-7000 – April 1971 – unpoliert, Suwa, revidiert Quarz it is ideal for slenderThe icon of the 56 King Seiko line: a King Seiko 56KS Hi Beat, Ref. 5625 7000 from April 1971, in very beautiful, unpolished condition with sharp edges and intact golden KS medallion on the case back the reference by which all other 56KS are measured. King Seiko, Grand Seiko and the Daini Suwa Rivalry: King Seiko was created in 1961 at Daini Seikosha as a direct response to the Grand Seiko launched a year earlier by Suwa Seikosha. This internal