King Seiko KS 45-7000
A Lapinist see through caseback for my KS45.
The movement is amongst the last hand built before mechanisation of processes.
Full bridge for the balance wheel, polished bevels, fine brushing on the plates.
This is a 36000BPH movement with a buttery smooth second tick.
Watch from 1968 and has preserved all the sharpness on the case (never polished).
Grand Seiko as part of their heritage, has reintroduced this KS model (looks exactly the same)
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Alvin
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Mauritius
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6.50” / 16.51 cm
awesome combination. i've never heard of Lapinist before but i have to check it out now.
The caseback is great. I need this for sure when I have my first GS 😍
That's stunning!
Reminds me of my Longines 6922 from of a similar vintage which was based on their high beat architecture but with the rate reduced to 28,800 vph. Though the GS' finishing is in a different league.
I wish a display caseback was available for it but fear it would be technically tricky because it's a snap back on a gold case.
Have the 45GS but the 45KS is so tempting too
My money is ready for a quartz caseback 🤣🤣
awesome combination. i've never heard of Lapinist before but i have to check it out now.
He mostly does for KS and GS vintage watches. He provides restorations as well. I ad considered that but at the same time, keeping it original unpolished seams the way to go
That's stunning!
Reminds me of my Longines 6922 from of a similar vintage which was based on their high beat architecture but with the rate reduced to 28,800 vph. Though the GS' finishing is in a different league.
I wish a display caseback was available for it but fear it would be technically tricky because it's a snap back on a gold case.
I am waiting delivery of a 1585 Longines from 1976. The movement is the 6952, which is very very close to this one.
I am waiting delivery of a 1585 Longines from 1976. The movement is the 6952, which is very very close to this one.
Beautiful! Looks like a nice tonneau case too.
Yes the movements are from the same family. Mine is the sub second variant. My watch is a 9K 25 year service award gift. I was surprised to find that movement inside as usually that type of watch contains more run of the mill movements.