Although the
Seiko name was adopted in 1924 with the introduction of its first
wrist watch, the company was actually founded 43 years earlier by a
clockmaker in Tokyo's Ginza District. Applauded for its accuracy and
craftsmanship, the Seiko watch became a resounding success and by
1938, demand for the timepieces pushed yearly production to well
over one million watches.
The Chronograph collection with
dual stopwatch features; the Le Grande Sport series, a classic
combination of contemporary European design and functionality; and
the Ladies Jeweler collection, an elegant marriage of versatility
and style.
Seiko has remained a powerhouse in the timepiece industry. In 1956, they produced the first self-winding wristwatch made in Japan. In 1964, Seiko released the world´s first quartz chronometers and
became the official timer of the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. In 1968, they introduced the world´s first quartz wall clock. The following year, in 1969, Seiko released the first quartz watch.
The company became recognized as the leader in timekeeping accuracy, and Seiko products were often used to time major sporting events including The World Cup, and the Olympic Games.
Since Seiko’s early beginnings as one of the world’s premiere watchmakers, Seiko has set many precedents, including sponsoring Japan’s first TV commercial in 1953, serving as the Official Timer of 1964
Tokyo Olympic Games and producing the first TV watch in 1982, to name a few.
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