More than 50 years after its launch,
the King Seiko VANAC is reborn with
a new mechanical movement and
a strong, angular design.
In 1972, King Seiko, characterised by its classic designs, launched the VANAC series, with its bright colours and innovative, multifaceted designs. Today, a new VANAC inherits the spirit that infused the original, opening up new possibilities for King Seiko.
Design
Inspired by the vast city where King Seiko was born, a metropolis that appears to
extend endlessly into the distance, the theme for the new creations is
the Tokyo horizon, a vista renowned for its depictions in art, film, and popular culture
whose rich expressions change depending on the time of day.
Case
Though the case has a strong and dynamic angularity that makes it look as if it were carved from a block of solid metal, its bezel-less design creates an elegant and thin appearance.
The case’s distortion-free mirror finish, achieved through advanced polishing techniques, creates dynamic shadows and highlights, exuding a striking presence.
Dial
The dial has a horizontal stripe pattern and indexes that occupy a dedicated ring that is embedded in the dial. The 12 o’clock index and the counterweight on the seconds hand each display the striking silhouette of the letter “V,” indicating the first letter of the series’ name.
Bracelet
The newly developed bracelet has been achieved through the combination of links with mirror and hairline finishing, ensuring comfort on the wrist and an unmistakable air of luxury and sophistication.
Case Back
The new VANAC has the first see-through case back of any King Seiko watch following the collection’s relaunch in 2022, and the King Seiko “shield” returns, elegantly expressed on the sapphire crystal case back.
The watches are equipped with the new Calibre 8L45, Seiko's most precise mechanical movement in production, achieving a stable accuracy range of +10 to -5 seconds per day.
Movement
The new mechanical movement combines an extended power reserve with stable precision, offering exceptional performance and reliability.
Calibre 8L45
Calibre 8L45 achieves a power reserve of 72 hours thanks to an improved mainspring, and it has an accuracy of +10 to –5 seconds per day. It was engineered to have the robustness and other qualities demanded of movements that power modern-day mechanical sports watches. The movement features exquisite wave patterns on the rotor and bridges, adding a touch of luxury and refinement to its design.
Through its combination of high performance and functional beauty, Calibre 8L45 represents the pinnacle of Seiko’s mechanical watch movements.
Colour
The new series is offered with dials in purple, navy, and silver tones, with each colour
taking inspiration from the Tokyo horizon at a different time of day:
evening twilight, midnight, and sunrise. These watches join the main King Seiko collection.
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Evening twilightPURPLE -
MidnightNAVY -
SunriseSILVER
Line Up
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Limited Edition
The limited edition shares the theme of sunrise in Tokyo with one of the watches from the main collection;
however, in the limited edition, the theme is expressed through a dial with a golden colour.
The Seiko logo on the dial and the King Seiko logo on the case back also take on a golden hue.
