Vintage 1965 King Seiko 44KS 4402-8000 SGP Gold Manual Watch MINT TIMEGRAPHER

MINT CHRONOMETER PERFORMANCE – Vintage 1965 King Seiko 44KS – Ref. 4402-8000

Attention Collectors: This is not your typical unserviced, low-amplitude vintage King Seiko. This stunning September 1965 44KS features a highly pristine 14k gold case back shield and puts up flawless, modern chronometer-grade metrics on a professional Weishi timegrapher (+1s/d, 322° amplitude, 0.0ms beat error). Inside, the legendary Caliber 4402A manual-wind movement is immaculately clean and completely rust-free. This is a true investment-grade piece ready to wear or display.

Up for sale is a breathtaking, highly collectible September 1965 King Seiko 44KS (Reference 4402-8000). Produced by the legendary Daini Seikosha factory, this second-generation King Seiko represents the pinnacle of Seiko’s mid-century "Grammar of Design" era, featuring sharp geometry, a high-grade 25-jewel manual-wind caliber, and the iconic hacking mechanism.

Verified Timegrapher Performance:

Buy with absolute certainty! This watch has been mechanically tested on a professional Weishi Multifunction Timegrapher and shows unbelievable health metrics:

Rate Accuracy: +1 second per day (Virtually flawless, modern chronometer-grade timekeeping)

Amplitude: 322° (Signifies incredible mainspring power delivery and a perfectly clean gear train)

Beat Error: 0.0 ms (Absolute perfection; the escapement is completely balanced)

Frequency: 18,000 vph

Condition Report & Collector Details:

Movement Interior: The mechanical Caliber 4402A manual-wind movement (serial 005263) is in museum-grade visual condition. The plates show a bright factory shine, the engraving text remains crisp, and the gear train is completely clean with no visible oxidation or historical repair damage.

Case Back & Medallion: The solid gold "Shield & Crown" case back medallion is in highly pristine, sharp condition with all original details fully visible and crisp texturing. The surrounding case back correctly displays the early horseshoe engraving format denoting a highly desirable 1965 variant.

Dial & Hands: Beautiful original silver/champagne sunburst dial featuring multi-faceted applied gold-tone indices and signature sharp dauphine hands. The dial display is completely original and shows a highly honest, light micro-patina/spotting near the outer perimeter that confirms its authentic vintage age.

Case & Crystal: The gold-plated case preserves its iconic bold, sharp case geometry. It displays light surface hairline scratching and very minor plate rubbing on the lug undersides from historical wear. The acrylic crystal is clear, crack-free, and highly legible.

Functionality: The hand-winding mechanism is smooth, the hacking feature stops the seconds hand instantly when the crown is pulled, and the quick-set date flips over crisply at midnight.

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