The automatic movement within the 5606 Lord-Matic - like the oval 1972 Seiko 5606-7200 Lord Matic automatic dress watch here, with the original on a stainless-steel Seiko bracelet and with original Seiko Lord Matic instructions manual and LM price tag - was considered by Seiko to be such an excellent movement it would be subsequently re-worked and placed within Seiko's legendary (and quite accurate) Grand Seiko’s.
The Lord Matic finds its genesis in the Lord Marvel (first made in 1956), with the LM series eventually positioned beneath the King Seiko, but with a very sophisticated new automatic movement and high quality case design and finishing.
By 1968, the LM line had greatly increased in popularity and its movement, the 5606, became one of the most ubiquitous Seiko mechanical movements of the time - the 5606 also formed the basis of higher beat variants fitted to many of the automatic King Seiko and Grand Seiko models of the early to mid 1970’s.
Seiko’s Lord Matic’s were produced at the middle of their lineup, price wise, between 1968 and produced through the 1970’s. Of unique note, not only does the Lord Matic 5606 have a hacking feature, it can be wound via both its automatic movement and by hand. As with all 560x automatic movements, care must be taken not to change the day/date between 9 and 3 o'clock positions, as gear damage may result.
This Seiko 5606 comes on a suede leather strap, and with nylon strap, springbar tool, original Seiko Lord Matic instructions manual, LM price tag, and rugged travel case.
1972 Seiko 5606-7200 Lord Matic Automatic Dress Watch
DIAL: Seiko LM-signed dark blue dial, with English and Kanji Japanese day/date at 3 o’clock position intact and functioning as designed; of note, both day and date quicksets work as designed. Matching hour, minute, and second hands.
CASE: Stainless-steel case measures 43mm x 39mm.
CRYSTAL: Original atypically faceted crystal, no scratches or edge chips.
BAND: This Seiko Lord Matic comes on a dark green suede leather strap; it also comes with comes with black, red, and grey nylon strap.
MOVEMENT: Seiko 25-jewel automatic movement, manufactured in January 1972. Day and date quickset functions work as designed.
CROWN: Unsigned stainless-steel crown.
Of note, this Seiko Lord Matic comes with an original Seiko Lord Matic instructions manual, as well as Lord Matic price tag.
