King Seiko First 15034
Why it matters
The simpler markers and the more assertive lug facets give the early King Seiko vocabulary a much more abstract, assured expression.
What I look at
The lugs begin to negotiate a common outline with the round case. Their outer sides approach a tangent relationship.
One basic index repeats around the dial, doubled at twelve. The composition gains clarity through repetition and carefully judged differences in size.
The watch
| Reference | 15034 |
|---|---|
| Family | King Seiko First |
| Family introduction | August 1961 |
| Reference introduction | October 1962 |
| Steel version | January 1963 |
| Case | Stainless steel |
| Case width | ≈ 35.5 mm, excluding crown |
| Dial shown | AD |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, central seconds |
Approximate case width of my own watch.