King Seiko j14102 opinions

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efauser

·Aug 17, 2018

I asked this question in the "Seiko deserves its own spot..." thread but the traffic was slow (thanks @michael22 and @sxl2004 for your thoughts) so I thought I broaden the horizons.

I have an opportunity to pick up a king seiko j14102 and I would like some opinions.

It looks pretty good to me but, given what I see from most examples, almost too good. I'm also not sure what's going on with the dial. Is there an issue or is it just the photos? The photos are a mix of the seller's and the person who sold it to him. Anyway, your thoughts are appreciated.
https://imgur.com/a/fjJwbXb

 

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JimInOz

·Aug 17, 2018·Melbourne Australia

Definitely spots on the dial, most evident between centre and 8 marker, but I don't know how much they'd show in real life on the wrist.

 

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Vitezi

·Aug 17, 2018

Didn't @Bill Sohne just pick up one of these? They all look the same to me
https://omegaforums.net/threads/first-generation-king-seiko.80342/

 

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efauser

·Aug 17, 2018

Vitezi

Didn't @Bill Sohne just pick up one of these? They all look the same to me
https://omegaforums.net/threads/first-generation-king-seiko.80342/

Bill picked up a different model in stainless.

 

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efauser

·Aug 17, 2018

JimInOz

Definitely spots on the dial, most evident between centre and 8 marker, but I don't know how much they'd show in real life on the wrist.

It's more the texture I'm wondering about. The majority I have seen have a starburst dial.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Aug 17, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

Vitezi

Didn't @Bill Sohne just pick up one of these? They all look the same to me
https://omegaforums.net/threads/first-generation-king-seiko.80342/

Hi
Actually I was going the pick up a 14012 34/ 35 mm in diameter..... but then I read about the 15034 which is a 36 mm diameter case... same movement....

Best

bill

 

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efauser

·Aug 18, 2018

Bill Sohne

Hi
Actually I was going the pick up a 14012 34/ 35 mm in diameter..... but then I read about the 15034 which is a 36 mm diameter case... same movement....

Best

bill

Finding a decent 15034 that isn't ridiculously overpriced, is not an easy task. Which is why I'm looking for a good 14012, before the same happens to it.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Aug 18, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

Hi @efauser

The 15034 i have picked up are not mint examples... but price was fine for me... under 500$ ....
getting one more with a Special Dial.... and will have to miss out on the later KS...


Good Hunting
Bill

 

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efauser

·Aug 18, 2018

Bill Sohne

Hi @efauser

The 15034 i have picked up are not mint examples... but price was fine for me... under 500$ ....
getting one more with a Special Dial.... and will have to miss out on the later KS...


Good Hunting
Bill

You'll get no argument from me. You're one of the lucky ones who got a nice example at at very nice price.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Aug 18, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

efauser

You'll get no argument from me. You're one of the lucky ones who got a nice example at at very nice price.

still waiting for the SD to come in from Japan.....

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

 

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pongster

·Aug 18, 2018

Picked up something similar recently

 

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efauser

·Aug 18, 2018

The rare upside down variation, l see.

 

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ClarendonVintage

·Aug 18, 2018

No the dial looks fine. Minor spots, text looks right, i don't think it is a redial.

The thing though, about brands like Seiko, Breitling chronographs, Omega and Rolex, is that they have a massive following and a deep market for vintage models. I am just throwing speculations around, but I won't be surprised if there are any entities out there that make such dials/parts professionally. In other words, professional redials.

 

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florian0079

·Aug 18, 2018

From a design point of view, it's a bold dial for the minimalist approach Seiko applied here. Can imagine it having quite the presence on the wrist.
Wonder if those spots on the dial can be cleaned away?

 

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pongster

·Aug 18, 2018

efauser

The rare upside down variation, l see.

Might be from an aussie AD

 

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godsrival

·Aug 20, 2018

hello.... interesting topic here, please allow me to ask something 😀

i recently just acquired j14102e. until now i am still wondering which is the actual first KS? 14102 or 15034? or they both released together at the same time?

cheers,
rudi

 

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efauser

·Aug 20, 2018

I found this the other day. It has more info about King Seikos than I have seen. http://www.egalizer.hu/targyak/orak/kings.htm

 

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godsrival

·Aug 20, 2018

efauser

I found this the other day. It has more info about King Seikos than I have seen. http://www.egalizer.hu/targyak/orak/kings.htm

wow what language is that? tried to use google translate but could not translate 😁

 

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efauser

·Aug 20, 2018

I think it's Hungarian, based on the web address. Google translate worked for me.

 

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Fialetti

·Aug 20, 2018

efauser

I found this the other day. It has more info about King Seikos than I have seen. http://www.egalizer.hu/targyak/orak/kings.htm

What a great resource.