The first automatic King Seikos were the 5626-7000 KS and the 5626-7040 KS chronometer, grandly decorated with gold medallions on the case back. The design of the 7000 is clearly based on the manual-wind 45 caliber King Seiko, however it features a one-piece monobloc, opened by removing the bezel and glass rather than a screw-back. Also, perhaps more importantly, it has an external regulator, accessed via a small screw between the lower lugs. The 7000 and the 7040 seem to have been produc

The King Seiko Vanac was manufactured between 1972 and 1974 only, in a number of variations, but all sporting colorful dials, facetted crystals and angular cases. Both Seiko production plants contributed, Suwa with the standard KS 5626 caliber and Daini with the 5246 and 5256 calibers that exist in some normal KS but are most common as Vanacs. 
A Vanac is basically/exceptionally a KS with added extras, faceted glass, a gold bezel, a high quality bracelet (no folded metal links here) drilled lug

SOLD A very nice King Quartz. Raised markers on a beautiful dial. Runs perfectly without problems. Asking 225 euro to your doorstep, as it does not come with a bracelet or band. All fees and shipping on me. Please check out me and my reputation (on the bay, w[color=#444444][size=small][font=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]atchuseek http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-seik...z-4823-805

Hey guys, looking for the KS 5626-7000/7020 bracelet? Anyone want to sell?

SOLD - A very nice King Quartz. Raised markers on a beautiful dial. Runs perfectly without problems. Asking 225 euro to your doorstep. All fees and shipping on me. Please check out my reputation here, on the Fleebay (Collectionist0) or www.watchuseek.com u[size=small][font=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]nder the same name, and then buy with confidence. The way the brace

Let's not forget these great watches! 5625s both of them...

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For sale - sold already! -  a very beautiful King Quartz 5856-5000 from 1981, works flawlessly, asking 250 euro to your doorstep.

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A great king Quartz this...

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This is my one and only blue dial watch...

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Here is another one!

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A rare brown striped dial...

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Another rare KQ. Sold alas...

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Cool blue again - sold...

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Hi all, this beauty is from 1981

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My first King Quartz:

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King Seiko 5626-7040 on a Degriff strap.

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One of my favorite watches, huge presence, highly readable. From 1969, an old school king...

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And my other King Seiko, and of this watch I can say "strap maketh watch". So important to find the right fit. By the way, you will notice the screw between the 6 0'clock lugs... Screw it out and you can adjust the movement! It doesnt get any better (well.., I even have two of them).

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I believe it is called a bamboo dial because of the stripes.
Next week I will post some more pictures.

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Expected to be returned next week.
Some old pictures for now.

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