Seiko: In the Forefront of Time

SEIKO CORPORATION, established in 1881 as K. Hattori Co. Ltd, is the largest supplier of quality timepieces in the world.

Today, Seiko is a global conglomerate with many member companies in all corners of the world.

Seiko leads the world not only in the supply of fine timepieces but also in innovative and mechatronic advances in time technology.

One outstanding example of Seiko's supremacy in time technology is its introduction of Seiko Astron, the world's first quartz watch, in 1969.

The Corporation creates over 5000 different watch designs each year, to appeal to customers' individual and varying preferences.

From fulfilling individuals' needs to time-keeping for international sports meets ... all round the world Seiko stands for precision and quality time.

 

Corporate History 1881 - 1995 Seiko Watch Corporation

1990~		1999		Introduction of the Seiko Kinetic Auto Relay watch, which automatically resumes correct indication of current time. Introduction of hand wound spring-drive watch with quartz accuracy.
		1997		Introduction of Seiko Kinetic Arctura.
1980~		1988		Introduction of world's first automatic power generating quartz watch. Introduction of world's first intelligent analogue quartz watch with alarm, chronograph and timer functions controlled by an IC "computer on a chip".
		1984		Introduction of world's first "talking" clock, the Seiko Pyramid Talk.
		1982		Introduction of world's first TV watch.
1970~		1976		Introduction of world's first quartz alarm clock.
		1975		Introduction of world's first multi-function digital watch.
		1973		Introduction of world's first LCD quartz watch with six-digit digital display (06LC).
1960~		1969		Introduction of Seiko Astron, world's first quartz watch (35SQ).
		1964		Seiko serves as Official Timer of Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan.
1881~		1955		Production of the first self-winding wrist watch made in Japan begins.
		1924		Seiko brand first used on watches.
		1913		Production of the first wrist watch made in Japan begins.
		1892		Foundation of Seikosha clock supply factory. Production of wall clocks begins.
		1881		Establishment by Kintaro Hattori of K. Hattori & Co., Ltd., predecessor of today's Seiko Corporation.