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No. 793 / King Seiko 44KS - 1968

No. 793 / King Seiko 44KS - 1968

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King Seiko
44KS
2nd Gen. / 1968


Intro

This 2nd Generation King Seiko (44KS) is from 1968.
Instead of the often seen "KS" logo at six o'clock, it has the more rare "King Seiko" logo.

Story

The second King Seiko—the 44 series—applied the emerging Grammar of Design principles and became, in my view, one of Seiko’s most beautiful creations. Produced from 1964 to 1968, the model began as 44999 before transitioning to 44-9990 shortly after launch.

The 44KS was also the first King Seiko to feature a gold medallion on the caseback, a tradition shared with Grand Seiko. Two medallion designs exist: an ornate shield with “King Seiko,” used until around early 1967, and a simpler “Seiko” logo, which appeared from late 1966 to early 1968. A brief overlap occurred between late ’66 and early ’67. At the very end of production in mid-1968, the logo medallion began to include Daini Seikosha’s lightning-bolt symbol, seen only on a few examples from May 1968.

While vintage Seiko always allows for exceptions, this represents the most consistent timeline observed.


Detail

MODEL
44KS

REFERENCE
4402-8000

YEAR
1968

SERIAL
8200529

CASE
35mm (excl. crown), Stainless Steel

MOVEMENT
Manual, Cal.  4402A (222245)

LUG
18mm

COMES WITH
Watch with new faux leather strap


Condition

OVERALL A Rank
CASE Small Scratches
CRYSTAL Small Scratches
DIAL Little Patina
HANDS  Little Patina
MOVEMENT Great Condition, checked and oiled
ACCURACY 12 Sec. / day (12 Hr. Timegrapher Test)

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