Japanese design, global production.
Kintaro Hattori opened a Tokyo watch shop in 1881. Seiko went on to produce Japan’s first wristwatch, the first commercial quartz wristwatch and many proprietary movements.
- 1881
Kintaro Hattori opens a shop
A Tokyo watch business begins the Seiko story.
- 1913
Japan’s first wristwatch
The Laurel is produced at Seikosha.
- 1969
The Quartz Astron
Seiko launches the first commercial quartz wristwatch.



