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Seiko · King Seiko KS1969

Seiko King Seiko KS1969

Dress

$3,100
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Case

Diameter
39.4mm
Thickness
9.9mm
Lug-to-lug
43.6mm
Lug width
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Box
AR coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 6L35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
45h
Jewels
26
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

A slim Seiko in-house automatic, notably thinner than the common 6R family, running at 28,800 vph with around 45 hours of power reserve. Used in higher-end Seiko models (including certain Presage and Prospex pieces) and also supplied to some other brands.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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4 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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The King Seiko KS1969 is praised for its Grand Seiko-level finishing and a slim 9.9mm case, with one owner noting it is indistinguishable from new and includes original packaging. However, the $3,100-$3,200 price point is widely questioned, with some finding the looks pedestrian and the branding jarring. Accuracy from the 6L35 movement is noted as +15/-10 seconds per day, and some owners feel the new case shape, dial colors, and end links deviate from the classic KS aesthetic. On balance, owners and reviewers are divided on the King Seiko KS1969, with the high price and modern design choices being the primary points of contention.

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