Seiko is marking its 145th anniversary with the second watch in its milestone limited-edition series and this one leans hard into the brand’s own signature hue. The King Seiko VANAC 145th Anniversary Blue Theme Limited Edition (HKF004J1) available in India, pairing a silver-white dial with striking “Seiko Blue” accents, a colour the brand has used since the 1960s.
King Seiko VANAC 145th Anniversary: What’s New
The watch revives the bold 1970s-era VANAC design language, most visibly through a vivid blue index ring set against a silver-white dial. The bezel-less, angular stainless steel case is inspired by Tokyo’s skyline, and the dial carries a distinctive “V” motif on both the dial and seconds hand to reinforce the VANAC identity. Lumibrite-treated hands and indexes take care of legibility.
Flip it over, and the see-through screw case back reveals Seiko’s Calibre 8L45 automatic movement, finished with a wave pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges. It’s also stamped with a blue shield logo referencing the original 1960s King Seiko emblem, along with the words “LIMITED EDITION” and an individual serial number since this is capped at just 800 pieces worldwide.
King Seiko VANAC 145th Anniversary Specifications
- Movement: Calibre 8L45, automatic with manual winding
- Accuracy: -5 to +10 seconds per day
- Power reserve: Approx. 72 hours
- Beat rate: 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second)
- Case size: 41.0mm diameter, 14.3mm thickness, 45.1mm lug-to-lug
- Case material: Stainless steel, round, bezel-less angular design
- Glass: Box-shaped sapphire crystal
- Water resistance: 10 bar
- Dial colour: Blue & steel
- Band: Stainless steel with quick-release spring bars and a deployment clasp with push-button release
- Additional functions: Date display, stop-seconds function
- Origin: Manufactured by Morioka Seiko Instruments Inc., Japan
King Seiko VANAC 145th Anniversary Price in India
The King Seiko VANAC 145th Anniversary Blue Theme Limited Edition (HKF004J1) is priced at ₹3,30,000 in India, inclusive of all taxes. No-cost EMI is available starting at roughly ₹36,667/month over 9 months, and the listing also mentions savings of up to ₹33,000 through ongoing offers.
King Seiko VANAC 145th Anniversary Launch Date and Availability
The watch is live for pre-order on Seiko’s official India e-store, with orders dispatching from early August 2026. Given the 800-piece global limit, this one’s likely to move fast among collectors chasing Seiko’s 145th-anniversary series.
This follows the first watch in Seiko’s 145th-anniversary lineup and joins the existing King Seiko VANAC line-up, which includes the SLA091J1, SLA083J1, and SLA085J1 all priced around ₹3,20,000.