

1972-seiko-catalog-jp, page 38
Seiko's mid-tier automatic line, positioned beneath King Seiko but with Grand/King-quality finishing at accessible prices; its caliber 5606 became one of the most ubiquitous Seiko mechanical movements of its era, its architecture also underpinning higher-beat KS and GS variants. Made primarily at Suwa with hacking, hand-winding, and quickset day/date, in over a hundred case-and-dial variants including faceted crystals and textured dials. Collectors love the value and rare screw-crown "SilverWave" LM variants.