Seiko Lord Matic Special 5216-7070

A Seiko Lord Matic Special powered by the high-beat 52-series movement, one of Seiko's most refined automatics of the 1970s. Ref. 5216-7070.

Seiko Lord Matic Special 5216-7070

Reference: 5216-7070

Movement: Seiko Caliber 5216, automatic, 28,800 bph, hand-winding, hacking, quick-set day/date

The Lord Matic Special was Seiko's high-beat premium dress automatic of the early-to-mid 1970s. The 52-series caliber is a Daini-division movement — widely considered one of the finest automatics Seiko produced in that era. Hand-winding, hacking, and quick-set day/date were all standard, making it exceptionally well-specified for the time.

The 7070 reference features a dress-oriented case and dial typical of the Lord Matic line — restrained, well-finished, built to a standard that was quietly competitive with Swiss counterparts at the same price point.