Damaged Watches 1968 JAPAN 44 KING SEIKO CALENDAR 4402-8000 25J Hand-winding
It's in good used condition. It's difficult to find this valuable watch in such a good condition.
Pet name : 44 KING SEIKO CALENDAR. Year of manufacture start : 1965's.
Case size : About 34.61mm. Set of the date : The set at one stage pulling the crown.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. There is a crack in the bezel at the 7 o'clock position. The accuracy has not been adjusted, so please assume that it will need to be repaired. The King Seiko 44-Series: The 44-Series King Seiko was a landmark generation produced by the Daini Seikosha (Kameido) factory from the mid-1960s.
It solidified the King Seiko line as a high-quality counterpart to Grand Seiko, focusing on robust manual-winding performance and superior finishing. The Caliber 4402: This watch is powered by the Caliber 4402, a 25-jewel manual-winding movement. Operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour (vph), the 4402 is highly regarded for its stability, accuracy, and crucially, included a quickset date function, enhancing daily convenience over earlier models. This philosophy dictated sharp lines, large flat surfaces, and impeccable mirror polishing (Zaratsu) to maximize visual brilliance and elegance. High-Grade Heritage: The 44-series movements were inherently high-grade and meticulously adjusted.
The quality of this caliber represents the intense competition between Seiko's two internal factories (Suwa and Daini) to achieve peak precision in the mid-1960s. Historical Context (1968): The production year 1968 places this model at the height of the 44KS line's production. It stands as a prime example of high-end, manual-winding Japanese watchmaking before the subsequent shift to high-beat and automatic movements became dominant. For more information, please look at the pictures.
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