The automatic movement within the 5606 Lord-Matic - like the full serviced razor-sharp 1971 Seiko 5606-7010 LM here, on its original gold bracelet (which retains its clasp instructions sticker, fully intact, even!) and with Seiko LM instructions manual - 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 its original Seiko LM-signed gold bracelet, and with nylon strap, springbar tool, and rugged travel case.
1971 Seiko 5606-7010 Lord Matic Automatic
DIAL: Seiko LM-signed gold linen dial, English and Kanji Japanese day/date at 3 o’clock position are intact and functioning as designed; only the day is quickset. Matching gold hour, minute, and second hands.
CASE: Gold mono-bloc case measures 38mm x 40.5mm - thin at a mere 9.5mm in thickness - with the 5606's automatic movement accessed via the front of this one piece case. Zero evidence of machine polish.
CRYSTAL: Original domed acrylic crystal, no scratches.
BAND: This LM comes on its original gold bracelet, which will fit up to an approx. 7.25 inch wrist; it also comes with comes with a black leather strap with gold hardware.
MOVEMENT: Seiko 23-jewel automatic movement, manufactured in January 1971. Day and date quick set functions work as designed. This gold Seiko LM has been fully serviced.
CROWN: Unsigned stainless-steel crown.
Of note, this gold Seiko LM comes with Seiko LM instructions manual.