King Seiko 5246-5039 from 1973 (Export Model)

King Seiko 5246-5039 from 1973 (Export Model)For sale is a Seiko 5246 5039. It will not take seasoned collectors more than a minute to realize that the 5246 5039 is the export model of the King Seiko 5246 5030. The watch is essentially the same as the King Seiko 5246 5030 sans King Seiko branding. Produced by Seiko's Daini factory, the 5200 series calibres are high end automatic watch movement produced as their last attempt in winning the competition against the Suwa factory. The 5200 series

The straps are all remborde

The "Laurel" branding was used across Seiko's history and most notably the first Seiko Alpinist in 1959

with a slim 7mm profile

from the guilloche pattern on the plates and bridges to the deep Tokyo stripes on the rotor

awaits the gaze of the lucky wearer

showcases a lacquered dial pursuing a deep

introducing the Series 8 collection - a range of sporty automatic timepieces known for their sleek case design and mechanical prowess

Seiko’s commitment to excellence is unwavering

More significantly

What sets this model apart is its bold aesthetic

The watch comes on a matching aftermarket bracelet that fits up to 8

serving as the foundation for technologies that would later influence Grand Seiko's modern mechanical calibres