Seiko

Seiko Group Corporation (Seik Gurpu kabushiki gaisha), also known simply as Seiko (/seko/ SAY-koh, Japanese: [seko]), is a Japanese manufacturer of watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors, jewelry, and optical products. Kintar Hattori founded Seiko in Tokyo in 1881 and introduced the world's first commercial quartz wristwatch in 1969.

Seiko is most well-known for its wristwatches. Seiko, along with Rolex, is one of only two watch companies that are vertically integrated. Seiko can design and develop all of the components of a watch in-house, as well as assemble, adjust, inspect, and ship them. Seiko's mechanical watches are made up of about 200 parts, and the company has the technology and manufacturing facilities to design and manufacture all of these parts in-house.

Seiko's name is derived from Seikosha, which roughly translates to "the House of Exquisite Workmanship." It stands to reason, then, that the Japanese watch brand has been distinguished by a truly Japanese work ethic and attention to detail since 1892. The brand rose to prominence in the 1960s, when it was adopted by a generation less interested in heritage and more interested in items that worked reliably in their hectic daily lives. That utilitarian air lingers to this day, and Seiko watches are a modern, functional counterpoint to their more traditional Swiss counterparts. (Not that the brand is immune to luxury excellence; its upscale Grand Seiko models can cost up to £50,000 per piece.)

Founded: 1881

Headquarters: Ginza, Ch, Tokyo, Japan

Instagram: @seikowatchofficial (702.000 followers)

Website: https://www.seikowatches.com/jp-ja