{"product_id":"1973-seiko-king-seiko-hi-beat-manual-4502-7001-36mm","title":"1973 Seiko King Seiko Hi-Beat Manual 4502-7001 36mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere we have a legendary vintage classic: the 1973 Seiko King Seiko Hi-Beat 4502-7001, a pinnacle of Japanese watchmaking released as a direct internal rival to Grand Seiko. This \"KS\" represents the golden era of Seiko’s grammar of design, specifically the 45-series, which is widely considered one of the finest manually wound movements ever produced by the brand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a 36mm polished stainless steel case that exemplifies Daini Seikosha’s sharp, angular aesthetic, it sits incredibly slim on the wrist with a case thickness of just 8.5mm. Its muscular lugs lead to a lug-to-lug length of 41.5mm, giving the watch a sophisticated and timeless dress-watch presence. Down the right side, we have a signed coin-edged \"KS\" crown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fixed polished bezel frames a clean, sunburst silver dial that radiates understated elegance. An outer minute track is precisely executed, surrounding hand-applied faceted baton indices marking the hours, while a date window sits at 3 o’clock. Slender steel dauphine hands are meticulously polished to catch the light, complemented by a needle-thin central seconds hand. At 6 o’clock, the applied \"KS\" logo and \"Hi-Beat\" text signify the high-frequency heart beating within. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the reverse, the screw-down solid case back proudly displays the gold King Seiko medallion in the centre, a hallmark of quality for this reference. Inside is the remarkable manually wound Seiko Cal. 4502, 25 jewels, beating at a lightning-fast 36,000 beats per hour. This true Hi-Beat movement features hacking seconds and an instantaneous date change, showcasing the technical mastery Seiko achieved in the early 70s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes paired with a well-suited 18mm leather strap and an aftermarket KS buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cb276d81-7fff-3b34-2752-92f717d696f5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56688266183036,"sku":"4502-7001","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/0771\/3366\/files\/1_48670ffb-1a38-4335-94f2-97459d3dfaa0.jpg?v=1777309965","url":"https:\/\/kibblewatches.co.uk\/products\/1973-seiko-king-seiko-hi-beat-manual-4502-7001-36mm","provider":"KibbleWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}