Authorised retailer for Seiko Watches. Seiko began as a clock repair store in Tokyo in 1881, founded by the
current CEO’s Great grandfather, the name derived from ‘Seikosha’ or
‘House of precision'. With a purpose to pursue watchmaking excellence,
Seiko has grown into a global timekeeping presence. Renowned for
horological innovation with a stream of world firsts including the first TV
watches, Seiko created the first ever quartz watch in 1969. Seiko
timepieces deliver precisely beautiful Japanese aesthetics, brought to life
through total in-house manufacture. The vision of Seiko's founder Kintaro
Hattori was "always one step ahead of the rest" and over the years they
have stuck to that vision, boasting many world firsts - it's no surprise that
Seiko watches are world renowned for quality
and style.
Brand History
Seiko were originally founded in Japan in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori
opened the K Hattori Clock Shop at the age of 21. The first clocks and
watches were produced during the 1890's under the name Seikosha which
means "House of Exquisite Workmanship.” Japan's first wristwatch was
produced by the company, called the Laurel, in 1913. The first watches
were released under the Seiko brand in 1924 and have been officially used
on all watches produced by the company since 1937. The Seiko brand has
become synonymous with precision timekeeping. Because of their stellar
reputation they have become the official timekeeper of a number of events
including 6 Olympic Games and 4 FIFA World Cups.
A Leader in Innovation
Seiko pride themselves on their impressive array of firsts. The firsts date
back to 1969 when Seiko released the first quartz watch all the way to
2012 when they released the
Seiko Astron, the first GPS solar watch which is accurate to
1 second in 100,000 years. Seiko has also developed kinetic technology,
the first prototype of this technology was unveiled in 1986. This technology
powers your watch by your
movement, making the watches in this range long-lasting and eco-friendly.
Something for Everyone
No matter what you want from a watch, Seiko has it covered! Affordable
and functional watches to suit all tastes are available from Seiko in all price
ranges. Seiko's current range includes the high specification
Prospex watches,
stylish Presage automatics and beautiful watches in their
stylish range of
ladies watches.
Trusted Timekeeping
Seiko's timekeeping technologies are trusted by some of the top bodies in
the world of sports. Seiko have been the timekeepers of choice for the
IAAF ever since 1985. Seiko provides the IAAF with more than 40 skilled
engineers and the same kind of cutting edge technology that you can find
in Seiko wristwatches.