There’s a lot of talk about the brand Grand Seiko. Some people will tell you it’s better than Rolex, others that the quality is unmatched, and others still that the value is astonishing. There’s a lot of reasons given why we should buy a Grand Seiko—here are three things you should know before you do. Seiko Date Finder Update In the past month the number of Seiko movements included in the Seiko Date Finder has more than doubled to over 1,800. Even more importantly the number of Seiko movements with an estimated initial production date has also doubled to over 900.
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Model: SKX007J1
€319€249
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Rubber Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007K2
€355€222
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Luminous Hands And Markers Deployment Clasp Day And Date Display 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 43mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007K1
€336€205
Features: Stainless Steel Case Rubber Strap Automatic Movement Calibre: 7S26 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Strap Day And Date Display 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 43mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm x (x) ...
Model: SNZF17K1
€314€129
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Movement: Automatic Calibre: 7S36 (23 Jewels) Crystal: Hardlex crystal Bezel: Unidirectional See through case back Highly luminous hour markers and hands Water Resistance : 100M Thickness: 13 mm Bracelet Width: 22mm
Model: SKX009K2
€355€214
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Calibre: 7S26 Crystal Hardlex Dark Blue Dial Red and Blue Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Deployment Clasp Solid Case Back 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX013K2
€314€217
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber : 7S26 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial 21 Jewels Analog Display Day And Date Displays Luminous Hands And Markers Uni-Rotating Bezel Screw In Case Back Deployment Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 37mm...
Model: SKX013K1
€296€194
Features: Stainless Steel Case Rubber Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Hour Markers Day And Date Window At The 3 O'clock Hour Stainless Steel Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Screw Down Crown Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SNZF17J1
€260€143
Features: Made in Japan Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Calibre: 7S36 23 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Type Divers Luminous Hands And Marker Day And Date Display Unidirectional Rotating Bezel See Through Case Back Deployment Clasp 100M Water Resistance...
Model: SKX009K1
€336€195
Features: Stainless Steel Case Rubber Strap Automatic Movement Calibre: 7S26 Crystal Hardlex Dark Blue Dial Red and Blue Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp Solid Case Back 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate...
Model: SNZF15K1
€233€137
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement 23 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Analog Display Day And Date Display Luminous Hands & Markers See Through Case Back 100M Water Resistant Aprroximate Case Diameter: 41mm Approximate Case Thickness: 12mm
Model: SKX011J1
€341€223
Features: Type Divers Metal Stainless Steel Movement Automatic Seiko Diver 200m Auto Caliber 7S26 Rubber strap Water resistant 200meters Screw in crown, unidirectional bezel Hardlex crystal. Dial color Orange Made in Japan. Case width: 43mm Case thickness: 13mm Width at lugs: 22mm
Model: SRP779J1
€628€337
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Rubber Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R36 24 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers One Way Rotating Elapsed Timing Bezel Day And Date Display Screwdown Crown And Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SNZF15J
€260€153
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Hardlex Crystal Automatic Movement 100 m Water Resistant See Through Case Back Day and Date Display at 3'o Clock position Dark Blue Dial Strong Luminous Hands and Markers Case Diameter: 40.5 mm
Model: SRP773J1
€673€273
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R36 24 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Blue Dial Luminous Hands And Markers One Way Rotating Elapsed Timing Bezel Day And Date Display Screwdown Crown And Case Back Deployment Clasp 200M Water Resistance...
Model: SNE437P1
€580€274
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Solar Powered Caliber: V157 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Power Reserve Function Date Display Screw Case Back Screw Down Crown Deployment Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SRP775J1
€673€277
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R36 24 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers One Way Rotating Elapsed Timing Bezel Day And Date Display Screwdown Crown And Case Back Deployment Clasp 200M Water Resistance...
Model: SNZH53J1
€269€144
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Calibre 7S36 23 Jewels Blue Dial Luminous Hands and Markers Day & Date Display at 3 o'clock position Uni-directional Bezel Hardlex Crystal 100M Water Resistant Case Diameter 45mm incl. crown Case Thickness 14mm Lug Width 22mm
Model: SNE441P1
€491€229
Features: Black IP Stainless Steel Case Rubber/Silicone/Polyurethane Strap Solar Powered Caliber: V157 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Power Reserve Function Date Display Screw Case Back Screw Down Crown Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance...
Model: SKX007J1-var-NATO4
€337€258
Features:Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Analog Display Uni-Directional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Solid Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX007J1-var-NATO1
€337€258
Features:Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Grey Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Analog Display Uni-Directional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Solid Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter:...
Model: SNE439P1
€539€222
Features: Stainless Steel Case Rubber/Silicone/Polyurethane Strap Solar Powered Caliber: V157 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Power Reserve Function Date Display Screw Case Back Screw Down Crown Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SKX007K1-var-NATO4
€354€214
Features:Stainless Steel Case Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Analog Display Uni-Directional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Solid Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate...
Model: SKX007K1-var-NATO1
€354€214
Features:Stainless Steel Case Grey Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SSC617P1
€617€238
Features: Stainless Steel Case Silicone/Rubber Strap Solar Movement Caliber: V175 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Chronograph Function Analog Display Luminous Hands And Markers Date Display Rotating Bezel Screw Down Crown Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 43.5mm Approximate...
Model: SPB051J1
€1416€799
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber: 6R15 23 Jewels Sapphire Crystal Black Dial Analog Display Luminous Hands And Markers Date Display Screw Down Crown Deployment Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 43mm Approximate Case Thickness:...
Model: SNZF17K1-var-NATO1
€332€138
Features:Stainless Steel Case Grey And Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Calibre: 7S36 23 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Bezel See Through Case Back 100M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 40mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX009J1-var-NATO4
€341€232
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness:...
Model: SRPA83K1
€1231€378
Features: Stainless Steel And Ceramic Case Silicon Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R36 24 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Blue Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Day And Date Display Screw Down Crown Screw Down Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SRPB53J1
€565€311
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Rubber Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R35 23 Jewels Reinforced Mineral Crystal Blue Textured Dial Analog Display Luminous Hands And Markers Date Display Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter:...
Model: SKX007J1-var-LS10
€355€267
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Black Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SRPA83J1
€1019€395
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel And Ceramic Case Silicon Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R36 24 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Blue Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Day And Date Display Screw Down Crown Screw Down Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance...
Model: SSC615P1
€545€295
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Solar Movement Caliber: V175 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Chronograph Function Analog Display Luminous Hands And Markers Date Display Rotating Bezel Screw Down Crown Three Fold Clasp With Push Button 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SRPB99J1
€592€390
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R35 Hardlex Crystal 23 Jewels Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Date Display Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Screw Down Crown Three Fold Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 43.8mm...
Model: SKX009J1-var-NATO2
€341€232
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Blue White NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case...
Model: SKX009K1-var-NATO4
€354€204
Features:Stainless Steel Case Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007K1-var-NS1
€372€223
Features:Stainless Steel Case Canvas Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX009K1-var-NATO2
€354€204
Features:Stainless Steel Case Blue White NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007J1-var-LS8
€355€267
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Black Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SSC613P1
€545€256
Features: Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Solar Movement Caliber: V175 Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Chronograph Function Analog Display Luminous Hands And Markers Date Display Rotating Bezel Screw Down Crown Three Fold Clasp With Push Button 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case...
Model: SKX009J1-var-NATO3
€341€232
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Red Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case...
Model: SKX007J1-var-NATO3
€337€258
Features:Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Red Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness:...
Model: SKX009K1-var-NATO3
€354€204
Features:Stainless Steel Case Red Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007J1-var-LS7
€355€267
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Brown Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX009K1-var-NS1
€372€213
Features:Stainless Steel Case Canvas Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX009J1-var-NATO1
€341€232
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Grey Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case...
Model: SKX007K1-var-NATO2
€354€214
Features:Stainless Steel Case Blue White NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SRPA81K1
€909€376
Features: Stainless Steel Case Silicone/Polyurethane Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R36 24 Jewels Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Day And Date Display Screw Down Crown Solid Case Back Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 51.7mm...
Model: SKX009K1-var-NATO1
€354€204
Features:Stainless Steel Case Grey Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SRPC35J1
€583€354
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Movement Caliber: 4R35 Mineral Crystal Black Dial Analog Display Luminous Hands And markers Date Display Uni-Directional Rotating Bezel Screw Down Crown Solid Case Back Deployment Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate...
Model: SKX007K1-var-NATO3
€354€214
Features:Stainless Steel Case Red Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX009J1-var-LS8
€359€241
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Black Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX009J1-var-LS10
€359€241
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Black Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX007J1-var-NATO2
€337€258
Features:Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Blue White NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness:...
Model: SKX011J1-var-NATO4
€359€232
Features:Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Orange Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007K1-var-LS7
€372€223
Features: Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Brown Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Day And Date Display Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX009J1-var-LS7
€359€241
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Brown Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Dark Blue Dial Red And Blue Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SKX007J1-var-NS1
€355€267
Features:Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case Canvas Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007K1-var-LS10
€372€223
Features: Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Black Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Day And Date Display Unidirectional Rotating Bezel Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 42mm...
Model: SNZF17K1-var-NATO3
€332€138
Features:Stainless Steel Case Red And Black NATO Strap Automatic Movement Calibre: 7S36 23 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Luminous Hands And Markers Unidirectional Bezel See Through Case Back 100M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter: 40mm Approximate Case Thickness: 13mm
Model: SKX007J1-var-LS11
€355€267
Features: Made In Japan Stainless Steel Case High Quality Ratio Brand Dark Brown Leather Strap Automatic Movement Caliber: 7S26 21 Jewels Hardlex Crystal Black Dial Unidirectional Bezel Day And Date Display Luminous Hands And Markers Buckle Clasp 200M Water Resistance Approximate Case Diameter:...
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セイコーホールディングス株式会社 | |
Public (K.K) | |
Traded as | TYO: 8050 |
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Industry | Watch Manufacturing, Precision Instruments, Machinery, Fashion Accessories, Optics |
Founded | Chūō, Tokyo, Japan 1881; 138 years ago (incorporated in 1917) |
Founder | Kintaro Hattori |
Headquarters | 1-26-1 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan (Officially registered at 4-5-11 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan) |
Key people | Shinji Hattori, Chairman and CEO[1] |
Products | Watches, Electronic Devices, Systems Solutions, Clocks, High End Apparel, Fashion Accessories and System Clocks, Printers, Integrated Circuits, Lenses |
Revenue | ¥257.1 billion (FY2016, consolidated)[2] |
13,065 (March 31, 2017, consolidated)[3] | |
Parent | Seiko Group |
Subsidiaries |
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Website | Seiko Holdings Corporation |
Seiko Holdings Corporation (セイコーホールディングス株式会社Seikō Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-gaisha), commonly known as Seiko (/ˈseɪkoʊ/SAY-koh, Japanese: [seːkoː]), is a Japanese holding company that has subsidiaries which manufactures and sells watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors, jewelries, and optical products.
The company was founded in 1881,[4] when Kintarō Hattori opened a watch and jewelry shop called 'K. Hattori' (服部時計店Hattori Tokeiten) in the Ginza area of Tokyo, Japan. Eleven years later, in 1892, he began to produce clocks under the name Seikosha ( Seikōsha), meaning roughly 'House of Exquisite Workmanship'. According to Seiko's official company history, titled 'A Journey In Time: The Remarkable Story of Seiko' (2003), Seiko is a Japanese word meaning 'exquisite' or 'success' ('exquisite' is usually written 精巧 from Chinese jīngqiǎo, while the meaning 'success' is usually written 成功 from Chinese chénggōng).
The first watches produced under the Seiko brand appeared in 1924. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron, the world's first production quartz watch; when it was introduced, it cost the same as a medium-sized car. Seiko later went on to introduce the first quartz chronograph.
In the late 1980s, Seiko produced the first automatic quartz that combined the self-energizing attributes of an automatic watch with quartz accuracy. The watch is entirely powered by its movement in everyday wear.[5] In 1991, to increase popularity, these watches were relaunched under the name Seiko Kinetic.[6]
In 1985, Orient and Seiko established a joint factory.
The company was incorporated (K. Hattori & Co., Ltd.) in 1917 and was renamed Hattori Seiko Co., Ltd. in 1983 and Seiko Corporation in 1990. After reconstructing and creating its operating subsidiaries (such as Seiko Watch Corporation and Seiko Clock Inc.), it became a holding company in 2001 and was renamed Seiko Holdings Corporation as of July 1, 2007.
Seiko is perhaps best known for its wristwatches, all of which were at one time produced entirely in-house. This includes not only major items such as microgears, motors, hands, crystal oscillators, batteries, sensors, LCDs but also minor items such as the oils used in lubricating the watches and the luminous compounds used on the hands and the dials. Seiko watches were originally produced by two different subsidiaries. One was Daini Seikosha Co.,(now known as Seiko Instruments Inc.), and the other was Suwa Seikosha Co.(now known as Seiko Epson Corporation). Having two companies both producing the same brand of watch enabled Seiko to improve technology through competition and hedge risk. It also reduced risk of production problems, since one company can increase production in the case of decreased production in the other party.
Currently watch movements are made in Shizukuishi, Iwate (SII Morioka Seiko Instruments), Ninohe, Iwate (SII Ninohe Tokei Kogyo), Shiojiri, Nagano (Seiko Epson) and their subsidiaries in China, Malaysia and Singapore. The fully integrated in-house production system is still practised for luxury watches in Japan.
Seiko produces watches with quartz, kinetic, solar, and mechanical movements of varying prices, ranging from around ¥4,000 (US$45) (sold under the brand Alba) to ¥50,000,000 (US$554,000).[7] To separate the customer groups, Seiko has created many different brands in Japan and the international market.
Seiko has several lines such as the Seiko 5,[8] luxury 'Credor', 'Prospex', 'Presage' and the 'Grand Seiko' series.
Seiko 5 was created to be a watch whose performance would serve the demanding needs of the 1960s generation, who cared less for tradition and more about life.
The watch gets its name from incorporating five key attributes:
To keep cost down, the Seiko 5 models using 7S movement don't have hand winding or hack abilities.
The Seiko SARB is their mid-range mechanical line of watches.[9] They use the Seiko 6R15 movement.
Some of the examples of the SARB line are SARB033, SARB035, SARB017, SARB065 etc... as well as some of the rarer SARB013, SARB015, SARB031, SARB072.
Prior to 1960, to challenge the status of Swiss watches and change the perception of Japanese watches, Daini Seikosha and Suwa began the discussion of a product line that can match the quality of Swiss watches under the suggestion of the parent company. At the time, Suwa Seikosha Co. was in charge of manufacturing men's watches, so it was decided that Suwa would be producing the first Grand Seiko (GS).
The first Grand Seiko was released in 1960, it was based on Seiko's previous high-end watch, CROWN. This Grand Seiko has a 25-jewel, manual-winding, 3180 calibre, and only 36,000 units were produced. This was also the first Chronometer grade watch manufactured in Japan, and it was based on Seiko's own chronometer standard.[10]
The design language of the Grand Seiko was set in 1967, with the creation of Grand Seiko 44GS. The 44GS set the ground for all future Grand Seiko with nine elements. These elements help improve the legibility of the watch under different situations, and create a sharp, crisp visual impression:[11]
In 1968, Seiko introduced three 10 beat (10 ticks per second) calibers, the automatic caliber 61GS, the manual winding 45GS and 19GS for women's watch. The 61GS was Japan's first automatic 10 beat watch, and it was the most accurate mechanical watch due to the high beat calibers.[12] The calibers are considered high beat because normal mechanical movements beat six to eight times per second, and higher beat makes the watch more resistant to shock, thus achieving the high accuracy.[13]
In 2009, Seiko released the new 10 beat caliber 9S85, which is a completely new designed of the previous high beat caliber. The new caliber also met the Grand Seiko Standard, a chronometer certification that the company claims to be more strict than the Chronometer Certificate in Switzerland.[14]
List of Seiko mechanical movements
Caliber | Vibrations (per hour) | Jewels | Accuracy (sec) | Power reserve (hour) | Features |
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6R15 | 21,600 | 23 | +25~-15 | 50 | 3 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands) and date display |
6R20 | 28,800 | 29 | +25~-15 | 45 | 6 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands), day and date display, power reserve indicator |
6R21 | 28,800 | 29 | +25~-15 | 45 | 6 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands), day and date display, power reserve indicator |
6R24 | 28,800 | 31 | +25~-15 | 45 | 6 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands), day and date display, power reserve indicator |
6R27 | 28,800 | 29 | +25~-15 | 45 | 5 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands), date display, power reserve indicator |
8R48 | 28,800 | 34 | +25~-15 | 45 | 6 hands, time display (Hour, minute and small second hands), stopwatch display (Hour, minute and second hands) and date display |
8L35 | 28,800 | 26 | +15~-10 | 50 | 3 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands) and date display |
8L55 | 36,000 | 37 | +15~-10 | 55 | 3 hands, time display (Hour, minute and second hands) and date display |
On December 25, 1969, Seiko released the world’s first quartz watch, the Seiko Quartz ASTRON, which marked the beginning of the quartz revolution.[15][16][17] The watch uses a crystal oscillator for accuracy, where the crystal generates steady vibration when voltage is applied to it. During the ten years of development at Suwa Seikosha, Seiko managed to create many parts which enabled the viable application of quartz in wristwatches. For example, Seiko cut the crystal oscillator into the shape of a tuning-fork, and developed an integrated circuit and step motor to operate with the signals from the crystal oscillator.
Although creating the parts that enabled quartz watches, Seiko did not monopolize the patent rights for the unique pieces, but decided to open them.
In 1973, Seiko announced the world’s first LCD quartz watch with six-digit digital display.
In 1975, Seiko launched the world’s first multi-function digital watch, the 0634.
In 1978, Seiko released the Twin Quartz watch to address the impact of temperature on the frequency of the quartz crystal oscillator, which put a limitation on the accuracy of quartz watches. Seiko put a second crystal in the watch that is linked with a processor which detects the change in temperature and signals the main oscillator to compensate. The result was a huge improvement in the watch’s accuracy from 5 seconds per month to 5 seconds per year.
In 1988, Seiko combined automatic and electric watches, creating the Seiko Kinetic, a movement that is powered by the movements of the user, converting the energy to electricity for the quartz movement.
The 9F quartz movement is used in Grand Seiko quartz watches.[18]
The Grand Seiko's 9F quartz movement is assembled entirely by hand by two expert craftsmen.
Features include:
Backlash Auto-Adjust Mechanism.
Twin Pulse Control Motor.
Instant Date Change Mechanism: It can change the date display in 1/2000th of a second.
In 2005, the Seiko Spring Drive was announced. It was developed by Yoshikazu Akahane and his team and inspired by Yoshikazu’s vision: 'a watch wound by a mainspring and with one-second-a-day accuracy, a precision that only the finest electronic watches could deliver'.[19] This movement achieved high accuracy with 1 second per day, long power reserve (72 hours) with its special developed alloy, fast winding with the 'Magic Lever' design and glide-motion movement with the watch hands.
The movement uses a mainspring as a source of energy and transmits it through a gear train, just like a traditional mechanical watch, but instead of an escapement and balance wheel, Seiko used the newly developed 'Tri-synchro regulator', which acts like a quartz movement. The Tri-synchro regulator has three main functions: controlling the mechanical energy of the mainspring, generate electricity for the low consumption (~25 nanowatts) quartz crystal oscillator and generate a magnetic force to regulate the glide wheel. By replacing the traditional escapement with a magnetic brake, the Spring Drive operates with lower noise and presents a glide motion hand that shows the continuous flow of time. The Spring Drive movement was also used as the basis for the first-ever watch designed to be worn by an astronaut during a space walk, the aptly named Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk.[20]
Seiko Corporation of America is responsible for the distribution of Seiko watches and clocks, as well as Pulsar and Lorus brand watches, in the United States. The models available in the United States are normally a smaller subset of the full line produced in Japan. Seiko Corporation of America has its headquarters (and Coserv repair center) in Mahwah, New Jersey. In the United States, Seiko watches are sold primarily by fine jewelers and department stores as well as 19 company stores located in various cities.
NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz wore a Seiko 5 model 6119-8460 during the height of his career. It was on his wrist when the Apollo 11 crew touched down on the lunar surface, when the Apollo 13 explosion occurred, and throughout the remainder of his career at NASA. The watch was recently sold and is still in working order.
On Friday January 10, 2014 on the eve of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Shinji Hattori, President of Seiko Watch Corporation, presented to Novak Djokovic a Seiko 5 limited edition worth $1700. It was launched worldwide with a million units, symbolizing Seiko's partnership with the world's no.1 professional tennis player.[21]
Seiko has been the official timekeeper of many major sporting events:
Currently, Seiko has an agreement with the International Association of Athletics Federations to act as the timekeeper for the latest editions of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics. The agreement started in 1985[22] and is set to continue until at least 2019.[23]
Seiko created a digital watch styled after Venom Snake's timepiece in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Seiko is also named as the official timekeeper of the Gran Turismo racing game series, published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was also the sponsor of FC Barcelona from 2011 to 2014.[24][25]
Seiko was the official timekeeper of the North American Soccer League during the 2014 season.[26]
Seiko used to sponsor Honda F1 (previously known as BAR [British American Racing] Honda). The Seiko name cannot currently be found on the Honda racing cars because Seiko Japan refused to be advertised whilst the names of tobacco companies are still appearing on the cars. They can, however, be found on the lollipop used in the pitlane.
Seiko Flyback-Automatic-Chronograph Cal. 7016, 'Seiko-Monaco' (1976).
Seiko Holdings is one of the three core companies of the Seiko Group. The Seiko Group consists of Seiko Holdings Corporation (Seiko), Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII), and Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson). Although they have some common shareholders, including the key members of the Hattori family (posterity of Kintarō Hattori), the three companies in the Seiko Group are not affiliated. They are managed and operated completely independently. Seiko Watch, an operating subsidiary of Seiko Holdings, markets Seiko watches, while SII and Epson manufacture their movements.
On January 26, 2009, Seiko Holdings and Seiko Instruments announced that the two companies will be merged on October 1, 2009 through a share swap. Seiko Instruments became a wholly owned subsidiary of Seiko Holdings as of October 1, 2009.
Seiko produces electronic devices as well. During the 1980s, the company produced a notable range of digital synthesizers, such as the DS-250, for use in electronic music. Today the music division (part of Seiko Life Sports) produces metronomes and tuning devices.
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