King Seiko 4502 Hi-Beat 36000 Review 

I love the Tanaka case designs of this era, very bold but also minimalist and stylish enough to not go out of fashion, uniquely Japanese looking.

Another great inspiration vid! Just received my 45-7000 today! And your description of the watch and wear is spot-on!! Subscribed 👍

Very nicely done. Glad you mentioned the stuttering second hand, thought my eyes were cashing out for a moment. The owner of a high beat Grand Seiko (SBGH051) the sweep of the second hand is considerably more consistent/fluid, expected considering they’ve had plenty of time for movement refinement. Thanks for sharing a beautifully preserved example, it ‘s both a superlative and significant time piece. Ciao!

Thanks so much for this review. I enjoy the simplicity of a hand wind movement.

The design is timeless. Good video.

Enjoyed this review, well done as usual. Thank you

Great review of a great watch! Looks like it's in great condition as well.

Wow!!! Instant date change, my $7,000 grand Seiko didn’t have that I sold it. I will be buying one of these in its place.

Amazing King Seiko. I am picking one up tomorrow. Cannot wait!

Lovely. I had been looking for this too. Congratulations.

I have learnt allot here. Great video and education. Hi Beat really are something special, ironically I have a few ladies retro Seikos lying around waiting for me to fix them and they are all hi beat (not as fast though) Seiko still remain my favourite brand. Quality and functionality at a price point that everyone can enjoy. Special ones like yours thankfully are I think all owned by collectors who appreciate them . Liking the subtle changes to your intro etc.

Excited review. Thank you

great video, very well documented. and what an awesome Grail! thanks for sharing that.

Enjoyed the video. That case back would make me take my watch off and look at it all the time.

Grammar of design at its best... lovely!!!

Beautiful watch and love the upgraded case back. Nice review:)

Superb review. That’s one hell of a watch.

Great video with good combination of information and cinematography!

Great timepiece and love the history. What a great way to wear your education about this storied brand on the wrist.

Very Classy n Elegant!!! Awesome Time Piece, Very Nice Quality in your Filming Equipment!!! Thanxs!!! As always!!! 😀

I do love these. I have a few Seiko dress watches but a KS is on my list. Thanks for the great review.

That's easily a $1000 - $1500 watch, even more for a mint example. You are looking at an absolute legend folks. Oh, and fuck Rolex. Regards, G.

very nice video ... excellent camera skills .. everything is perfect you made me love watched even more

Elegant watch. Amazing movement.

Such a cool watch to have in the collection. Great video Watch Geek!

Great video!

Superb movement!

Just got my 5625-7000 two weeks ago, the case looks gorgeous, and the automatic movement is running +5 sec per day, I think it’s amazing considering the watch is 50 years old!!!

Great video, thanks you.

I love the case on this watch!

My next watch ...Great video!

Really great information.

Super informative video

Outstanding!

Stunning example!

I have a Seiko Lord Marvel hi beat. Would your see through caseback also fit my LM? Thanks for the excellent and Informatieve video.

fantastic history thank you

Beautiful watch definitely a short term grail

i love this watch, it does indeed scream Seiko both on the outside and on the inside too.

A very nice piece of history you have there.

beautiful watch. Good idea with the display back.

that's a beautiful looking ks!

spectacular! how i wish Grand Seiko produce manual wound movement just for old times sake! Great choice to substitute the original caseback. Congrats as well with your new equipment, it captures every micro detail of a high end seiko.truly impressive

The case shape is really cool

Hey there, I have a 45-8010 time piece and would like to know where did you get your transparent case back made. It looks lovely and I would like to get my hands on one too!

Fantastic video, thankyou. After seeing this, I have just purchased a identical 1969 4502-7000 KS from Japan. I have managed to find the manufacturer of the clear case backs, and a place that re-does the Zaratsu polishing. With the incredible history and mechanical prowess of this specific 45 movement, I will be a long term and very happy owner.

Amazing video. I have KS 4502 in black color. Not sure if Seiko made in black because bought mine on Ebay and never seen in black but all the movement and case are genuine King Seiko. Seller described as refinished and cleaned the dial. Wasn't sure if they repainted the whole dial in black or just cleaned because it look like completely new and all the hour makers, hands and letters are perfect and legit. My only problem with the watch was the second hand stuttering ticks at some places and thought that resell it but after watched your video, your watch also same stuttering and realized how the way it was. Now, I decided to keep my beautiful black KS along with my GS. So thank you for saving my KS. I would love to pay $150 custom case back if available and I can buy at somewhere. To me manual winding watches are go along with exhibition case back than automatic movement, especially on this KS 4502. Thank you for the video.

Hey do you have a link for that clear caseback? I just bought a cap gold Grand seiko and the medallion on the back still has pieces of the original blue it's so unworn!! I need to preserve it

I also love that case design. Angular yet curved, with careful intent for both. Thanks for mentioning the gravity-induced hand stutter. My OCD was driving me crazy.

Excellent video

That is the best looking case I've ever seen. Plus 36000 bph and instant date change. New grail watch. Looks better than modern grand seiko imo. Did you install that case back yourself?

Great review. Beautiful case flanks. I have reviewed my Seiko Lord Marvel and was wondering if your aftermarket rear clear caseback will thread onto my LM caseback?

Hi, great video ! I've just bought one in Nakano Broadway, Japan dated 1970. Any news about the transparent back case to be fitted in my KS4502-7000 ? You've mentionned a Japan made at around 50$ ? Best regards 🙏🏽

Hi, where did you find the transparent caseback? Just bought one of these and would love to grab one.

Underrated

Sekio! Always leading never following...

Do you know the reference of the closest automatic version that retains the sharp case lugs and the thick crown?

Best watch ever...❤

i'm contemplating on getting either 4502 or 5626, I do admire and respect the 36k hi-beat but I don't want to daily a hi-b watch. Prices are a bit cheaper on 5626 and 4502 is twice the price of 5626. Great video btw, learn a lot in one video.

I need that caseback if it fits a 5645-7010!! Money is no object!!!

Another great vid. Thanks. They're always interesting... and well researched. I do admire that. With all the stats about accuracy, I just have to ask though, what sort of time does yours keep?? Or is that irrelevant for a 50 year old watch??

Nice video

that modification is just made perfect sense and elevate it more. Too bad you advice against using it daily, i would want to have that as daily wear

Beautiful watch and one of my favorites. 'Grats and nice looking video. 👍

Hii, may i ask is this one easy to service? And finding parts for it?

Where did you get the custom case back?

Yo, is the clear case back available. And can it fit the seiko lord marvel

Hi. I’ve received mine yesterday and it’s absolutely a great piece of horology. I think we also have the same bracelet. Anyway, did you know that Seiko produced this movement 1 year before girard perregaux? But they put it on the market only in 68/69. If you’re lucky, you can still find some KS with that early serial number.

Where can you get these? Can’t seem to find them anywhere?

Hello @watchgeek. Where did you get the see through case back?? 👀 wow beauty!! Also what is better? 4502-7010 (recently serviced) vs 5626-7111 vs 5626-7041 Chronometer. Is the 4502-7010 made the same way as you mentioned for you 45? Or is it automated version? Thank you!!

Thanks for the video ! I just bought a 4502 Chronometer, Officially Certified, from Yahoo Japan, in MINT condition ! Do you know of a good place to have it serviced ? Thanks

is it has a different size with GS 4522-8000? I consider to put this king seiko into my collection

I like the look of King Seiko over the Grand Seiko.

Can you please share where you made/ordered the back show case as that movement really deserves to be exposed. Thanks.

1:07 why is the date change is caused by a moving hour hand or am I seeing it wrong?

Nice cheaper alternative to oyster perpetual date, my favorite rolex. A far cheaper (practically free) alternative is a Seiko 5 which is the only one of those I have :))

Great review! What's the best place to score one of these.?

Hello Dear Sir! How were you able to contact Seiko to make you a transparent back casing? I would love to know so I can get one myself! Awesome video by the way! I was so glad you made another video of your KS 4502 ! ⚡⚡

I didn't know the story behind cal.45. My 6156 and 5470-8000 have 10 beats per sec too.

Video @ 1:23 " I opted for custom made clear caseback" - Can you reveal where you bought the display clear caseback? You did mention in your description : "I am collaborating with another manufacturer and will try to make these at $50, so stay tuned"...

Is there a vintage grand seiko or ks hi beat with a case bigger than 36 or 37?

I had a KS before I got from Ebay but it felt cheap and the crown had issues... it could have been fake and some of the parts felt added like the crown and the medallion.

I prefer stick hands by far, did they make any with those?

What's the difference between 4502 7000 and 4502 7001?

Thinking of getting the gold cap version - thoughts?

Love this watch and your review, the video is so crisp! Just wondering if you could tell me any details on how you went about getting a custom case back made?

where did you get that caseback? :)))

Wow where’d you have that case back made?

got the watch...and now i'm obsessed with the caseback :( let me know if the project are ready :D :D

Where can I get one of those casebacks?

Excellent video. I have the exact same watch and loving it. In the eyes of a connoisseur, a classic high end THREE CENTRE HANDS Manual WIND, with long minute hand, and an even longer second hand, is the considered the best of watches. When people says, 'High horology need not be expensive,' this would the best example. One step up would be the GS, e.g. 4522 7000. Just by looking at the longer minute and second hands, you know that it's higher class than this KS. That's why it cost twice as much. One step down is the Lord Marvel 5740, with shorter minute and second hands, non-hacking, and no-date. That's why it cost half of the KS. I also have the latest SBGW231, bought new at 3K. This one runs at 4Hz but with 72 hr power reserve. It gives me plus 3 sec in a WEEK! It's a luxury to see the long second hand sweeping smoothly. That's why i am not a fan of small sub second hand though it makes the watch thinner, especially when it's non-hacking. Complications are wonder, and, for me, it's just what it is - complicated, but, it does mean better, in my view. The finishing of the mechanism is spectacular. Put it beside a Patek and compare. It shines brighter on most parts except for some finer details. See it for yourself. It's pretty rare in Patek, though, and one could cost you a Benz or a BMW. Wonder when Rolex would come out with one and make themselves credible? In this world of marketing, unless you know this basic principle, you would be so intoxicated that there would be no chance for you to wake up to this simple truth.

How much did you buy beautiful watch for?

F A N T A S T I C ! ! ! 💯👍😀

How long the power reserve of this watch? Thx.

Just a question though - what do you mean when it stutters due to gravity?

Any news on the casebacks so far?

Can i get that open case back?

Great one can you put Casio strap on ?

Any updates regarding the caseback?

What do you think about King Seiko Vanac Special 5246-5020 this is my watch