"I think it's kind of interesting that King Seiko ultimately didn't make it as far as Grand Seiko because Grand Seiko is now a massive brand." That's bad intel. Seiko killed off both King Seiko and Grand Seiko in 1975 during the changeover to quartz movements. The Grand Seiko brand was then revived in 1988 as a high-end quartz watch.
Seeing these Vintage Grand Seikos always makes me appreciate the Seiko Sarb033/35. It will be interesting to see how the desire for those grows as they eventually become vintage pieces.
They're very similar! The main differences are slight variances in the dial and hands. However, they share the same movement. Pricing should be relatively similar.
@@craftandtailored is $470 USD a good price point for the 7010? It has been serviced, but all original except for the strap not polished. Also, it requires a new case back seal. How hard is it to replace the seal?
Daini means second and it’s the name of the “second Seikosha” company (as in corporation, not factory) created by Hattori. Nothing to do with the factory being “secondary”. It wasn’t at all, Daini was the first and main factory, and actually also built Grand Seikos (and Suwa also built King Seikos). So the factories have nothing to do with why GS (according to you) survived and KS didn’t. They both didn’t as both lines were discontinued around 1975/1976 as production switched to quartz. GS was always (just barely) the top of the line (movements and sometimes also materials) and so when needed was an obvious brand name choice to revive for higher end products.
Hey! Thanks for reaching out! It is the original strap, they are just very hard to come by. Here's the link to check it out on our website! www.craftandtailored.com/products/1973-king-seiko-hi-beat-ref-4502-7001?_pos=4&_sid=ac19830ed&_ss=r
I appreciate the content und I know to appreciate quality where its due, but 2:13 this is not "incredible" or "unbelievable" finishing, this is a solid movement from the 60s as a mass-producing company could produce if it cared a little.
Awesome video! Have this KS in a no date version and it is such good value for the history, finishing and movement you are getting! Good stuff!
Yes it is! Totally Agree!
Beautiful watch! I like it so much I bought two of them!!
Grand seiko and king seiko, sensational
Very good looking watch and cool history about King Seiko. Love the sweater!
Thanks for watching!
OMG
"I think it's kind of interesting that King Seiko ultimately didn't make it as far as Grand Seiko because Grand Seiko is now a massive brand."
That's bad intel. Seiko killed off both King Seiko and Grand Seiko in 1975 during the changeover to quartz movements. The Grand Seiko brand was then revived in 1988 as a high-end quartz watch.
Nice watch! I'm planning to get the same model, may I know your wrist size?
Seeing these Vintage Grand Seikos always makes me appreciate the Seiko Sarb033/35. It will be interesting to see how the desire for those grows as they eventually become vintage pieces.
Are there any main differences between this and the 4502-7010? What's a good price point for it?
They're very similar! The main differences are slight variances in the dial and hands. However, they share the same movement. Pricing should be relatively similar.
@@craftandtailored is $470 USD a good price point for the 7010? It has been serviced, but all original except for the strap not polished. Also, it requires a new case back seal. How hard is it to replace the seal?
it's a good price .the brushed finish can be sand off very careful and highly polish and looks better it's luxury classic watch.@@paulpeter2869
Yes, i have this exact model 😁
I love it!
I thought the 1973 KS HI-BEAT (like mine) operated at 28,800 bph.
Dani: Cal 45xx manual: 36.000. Suwa: Cal 5626 auto: 28.800
Daini means second and it’s the name of the “second Seikosha” company (as in corporation, not factory) created by Hattori. Nothing to do with the factory being “secondary”. It wasn’t at all, Daini was the first and main factory, and actually also built Grand Seikos (and Suwa also built King Seikos). So the factories have nothing to do with why GS (according to you) survived and KS didn’t. They both didn’t as both lines were discontinued around 1975/1976 as production switched to quartz. GS was always (just barely) the top of the line (movements and sometimes also materials) and so when needed was an obvious brand name choice to revive for higher end products.
Hi. Where did you get the strap? IS thé original? Can t find it with this strap
Hey! Thanks for reaching out! It is the original strap, they are just very hard to come by. Here's the link to check it out on our website! www.craftandtailored.com/products/1973-king-seiko-hi-beat-ref-4502-7001?_pos=4&_sid=ac19830ed&_ss=r
I ‘m also like this strap too.😂
I appreciate the content und I know to appreciate quality where its due, but 2:13 this is not "incredible" or "unbelievable" finishing, this is a solid movement from the 60s as a mass-producing company could produce if it cared a little.
It's a shame that the new King Seiko is nowhere as good as a Grand Seiko, whereas this was at the time.
ruclips.net/video/jtZoDVgQUNs/видео.html movement aint automatic. Its hand wound.
accutron 2 has a higher beat