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King Quartz

Name: Seiko King Quartz
Brand: Seiko
Availability: InStock

36mm Popular Model Good Value Surging Volume

Low $230

Median $250

High $346

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The Seiko King Quartz belongs to the moment when quartz was something to show off, not quietly hide behind the dial. Its attraction today is that combination of serious electronic watchmaking and thoroughly considered exterior design: crisp case edges, carefully finished markers, and dials that reward a closer look.

Introduced in the mid-1970s, the family spans several movements, so the King Quartz name alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Later Twin Quartz versions are particularly interesting: a second quartz oscillator helps compensate for temperature changes, making their engineering as much a draw as their finishing. Earlier single-quartz models offer a simpler expression of the same idea. On either, pay attention to whether polishing has softened the case’s original transitions between surfaces. Battery leakage is another meaningful concern; damage to an obsolete quartz movement can turn an otherwise attractive example into a difficult repair.

MovementQuartz

Case MaterialStainless Steel

Case Size36mm

What owners love

The dial furniture and case finishing reward a closer look: crisp applied markers and contrasting brushed and polished surfaces give it more detail than you might expect from a vintage quartz Seiko.
The 36mm case is comfortable without feeling insubstantial. Owners who enjoy smaller watches appreciate how neatly it sits on the wrist while still having a distinct, angular presence.

Common Criticisms

Replacement electronic movement parts can be difficult to find. An electrical fault may mean hunting for a compatible donor movement rather than having a watchmaker replace a readily available component.

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