{"product_id":"vintage-watch-king-seiko-vanac-5246-6030-two-tone-bezel","title":"Vintage Watch | King Seiko Vanac 5246-6030 (Two-Tone Bezel)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Seiko Vanac Special 5246-6030: April 1972, Green Dial, Two-Tone Bezel (Fully Serviced)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eKing Seiko Vanac Special 5246-6030\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very early \u003cstrong\u003eApril 1972\u003c\/strong\u003e Daini 52KS Vanac — a \u003cstrong\u003egreen sunburst dial with no aging\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003efaceted crystal in excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a stainless case that presents as \u003cstrong\u003emint\u003c\/strong\u003e, set off by the \u003cstrong\u003egold-tone two-tone bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e that gives the watch its class. Caseback \u003cstrong\u003e5246-6030\u003c\/strong\u003e, serial \u003cstrong\u003e241036\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eApril 1972\u003c\/strong\u003e). It ships on the \u003cstrong\u003eaftermarket steel bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Seiko Vanac, and why the 52KS Special is different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanac arrived on the Japanese market in June 1972 as King Seiko’s fashion-forward turn: angular cases, colorful dials, faceted crystals, and no gold medallion on the back. Two factories built the line. Suwa’s 56KS Vanacs use Calibre 5626. This watch is the other branch — \u003cstrong\u003eDaini Seikosha’s 52KS Vanac Special\u003c\/strong\u003e, running Calibre \u003cstrong\u003e5246\u003c\/strong\u003e: automatic, 25 jewels, 28,800 bph, hacking seconds, hand-winding, bilingual day-date, an instant midnight calendar, and crown quick-set. \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial\u003c\/strong\u003e on the dial marks the higher-accuracy 52-family grade. It is not a 56KS Vanac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- MID_IMG_1: after gallery upload, replace src with CDN URL of King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_1.jpg (_600x600). alt = exact filename. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0299\/7639\/5913\/files\/King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_1_600x600.jpg?v=1794317182\" alt=\"King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_1.jpg\" width=\"600\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis King Seiko Vanac 5246-6030 (April 1972 · green \/ two-tone)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless case wears the catalog \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated (TSGP) bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two-tone ring that defines reference 6030. Published size for this case is \u003cstrong\u003e37 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e across and \u003cstrong\u003e11 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e thick. Dial code at six: \u003cstrong\u003eJAPAN 5246-6040R\u003c\/strong\u003e (case \u003cstrong\u003e5246-6030\u003c\/strong\u003e), a normal Seiko split; 6040 is the steel-bezel sibling that shares this green face. Applied SEIKO and KS, turquoise VANAC script, SPECIAL, silver faceted batons with gold-tone markers at 12 and 6, dauphine hands, and day-date at three. The \u003cstrong\u003efaceted Hardlex crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Vanac signature. Presented on the \u003cstrong\u003eaftermarket steel bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e as photographed — a horizontally ribbed, ladder-style bracelet that keeps the vintage vibe; not the original, and no strap pairing on this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- MID_IMG_2: replace with CDN of King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_19.jpg (wrist POV). alt = exact filename. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0299\/7639\/5913\/files\/King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_19_600x600.jpg?v=1794317182\" alt=\"King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_19.jpg\" width=\"600\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Seiko Vanac 5246-6030 condition \u0026amp; what you receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green sunburst has \u003cstrong\u003eno aging\u003c\/strong\u003e — even color, clean print, no spots. In the photographs the \u003cstrong\u003efaceted crystal is in excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no obvious face scratches or edge chips. The \u003cstrong\u003estainless case is in mint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: sharp brushed flanks, crisp geometry, and a signed KS crown. The gold-tone bezel still reads clearly two-tone and classy; it shows only \u003cstrong\u003elight hairlines\u003c\/strong\u003e, not worn-through plating. The screw-back has the usual light hairlines of a case that has been opened, with the KS logo engraving still sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead more about King Seiko\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the full story of King Seiko generations, the 52KS Special, and where Vanac sits in the line? We wrote a collector’s guide on the blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thesamuraivintage.com\/blogs\/news\/ultimate-collectors-guide-to-vintage-king-seiko-timeless-heritage-essential-models-and-2025-investment-forecasts\" title=\"Ultimate Collector's Guide to Vintage King Seiko\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ff8000; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003eRead the King Seiko Collector’s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Seiko (Seiko · Daini Seikosha)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Seiko Vanac Special 5246-6030 (green sunburst · dial code 5246-6040R · gold-tone TSGP bezel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972 Apr (caseback serial 241036)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint stainless mid-case and geometry · light hairlines on the gold-tone bezel · light screw-back hairlines · signed KS crown · screw-back, no gold medallion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No aging · green sunburst · applied SEIKO \/ KS · turquoise VANAC · SPECIAL · gold-tone markers at 12 and 6 · day-date at 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faceted Hardlex · excellent condition in the photographs (no obvious face scratches or edge chips)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cal. 5246 automatic (25 jewels, 28,800 bph, hacking, hand-wind, instant bilingual day-date, crown quick-set) Fully serviced by our watch maker in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet \/ Accessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aftermarket steel bracelet, horizontally ribbed ladder \/ beads-of-rice style (as photographed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eAn early April 1972 King Seiko Vanac Special 5246-6030 — green sunburst with no aging, a faceted crystal in excellent condition, a mint steel case, and the gold-tone two-tone bezel that makes it, on an aftermarket steel bracelet with the vintage vibe intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52356683497718,"sku":null,"price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0299\/7639\/5913\/files\/King_Seiko_Vanac_5246_6030_1.jpg?v=1794317182","url":"https:\/\/thesamuraivintage.com\/products\/vintage-watch-king-seiko-vanac-5246-6030-two-tone-bezel","provider":"Samurai Vintage Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}