Seiko Watches

Seiko Brand Information

A traditional Japanese watch company perhaps most well known for their reliability and long watch lifetimes Seiko are famous worldwide. Started in Tokyo in 1881 and producing their first Seiko watch in 1924 the company has continued to grow, recently celebrating their 130 year anniversary. Over the years Seiko has had many sporting partnerships including being the official timekeeper in over 10 worldwide sporting events. More recently they have become the official sponsor of FC Barcelona and used to be the sponsor of Honda F1.

An impressive selection of firsts

Always trying to push the envelope, Seiko are known for a number of important events in watch history. Including the first commercial quartz watch (albeit retailing for the price of an average automobile) and then the first quartz chronometer. More recently, in 2012, Seiko have released the Astron GPS - the first truly worldwide production solar powered GPS watch accurate to 1 second in 100,000 years.

Something for everyone

Not just content with offering cutting edge technology, Seiko offer affordable, yet functional watches for every price bracket. Their current range includes solar powered Seiko's, affordable chronographs and perpetual calendars. They also make great traditional ladies watches, showing that reliable style is still something consumers want in this digital age.

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