{"product_id":"seiko-king-quartz-4822-8110-april-1977-romische-ziffern-cremefarbenes-zifferblatt-originalarmband","title":"Seiko King Quartz 4822-8110 – April 1977 – Roman numerals, cream dial – original bracelet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKing Quartz is the name under which Seiko transitioned the King Seiko tradition into the quartz era. Anyone who wants to know how seriously Seiko took quartz in the late 1970s will find the answer here - a watch built to the same standard as the top mechanical models before it, from the case finishing to the bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe King Quartz Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSeiko structured its quartz program in the 1970s according to the same principle as it had previously structured its mechanical program: above the broad base were the upscale lines, with Grand Quartz at the top. The King Quartz was positioned below that - and, in name and manufacturing philosophy, harked back to the King Seiko from the Daini factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn practice, this meant: solid cases with cleanly finished alternating surfaces, high-quality link bracelets, dials with applied elements - and movements that were significantly superior to what was being widely sold at the same time. This particular example uses the 4822 caliber and displays the date in addition to the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case back bears the engraving \u003cstrong\u003eSEIKO · WATER RESIST-G · ST. STEEL · JAPAN · 4822-8110\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as the serial number 743928, which dates the watch to \u003cstrong\u003eApril 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eDesign and Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial is the real surprise of this watch. Instead of the usual baton indices found on quartz models, it features printed Roman numerals in a slender, tall form – a design one would expect more from a classic dress watch than from a late-seventies quartz watch. The date window is unusually placed at 6 o'clock instead of 3, which maintains the dial's symmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe base tone has warmed and darkened over the decades and today shimmers between ivory and champagne. Together with the slender, dark hands, this creates a distinctly more classic look than its year of manufacture would suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stainless steel case measures 35 mm without the crown, with a lug-to-lug of 41.6 mm and a height of 9.8 mm – compact and flat enough for a cuff. The original Seiko link bracelet with its wide, polished links brings the watch to 74 grams and gives it the rich feel appropriate to the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCase and original steel bracelet in good vintage condition. The dial shows the described toning that has developed over the years; it is shown unretouched in the product photos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrand: Seiko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eModel: King Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReference: 4822-8110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCaliber: Seiko 4822\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMovement: Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunctions: Hour, Minute, Second, Date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase Material: Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter without crown: 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug-to-Lug: 41.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 9.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug Width: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight including band: 74 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSerial Number: 743928\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDate: April 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBand: Original Seiko steel bracelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFor Whom?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor collectors systematically building Seiko's upscale quartz lines and understanding King Quartz as a link to King Seiko. For buyers seeking a classically designed watch with Roman numerals, without the maintenance effort of a vintage automatic movement. And for anyone who wants to wear a vintage watch on its original steel bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWarranty (Used)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects (statutory warranty) is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eNote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs this is a used watch, no water resistance can be guaranteed. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage \u0026 JDM (Japan Domestic Market)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54156762808658,"sku":"A330","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/A2A7A006-B388-4040-AED1-533FF63E3563.jpg?v=1785678595","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/seiko-king-quartz-4822-8110-april-1977-romische-ziffern-cremefarbenes-zifferblatt-originalarmband","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}