Seiko

Seiko was founded more than 130 years ago by the young entrepreneur Kinato Hattori as a shop in the heart of Tokyo specializing in the sale and repair of timepieces. Eleven years later, in 1982, Kinarto purchased a factory in Tokyo and began mass-producing his first clock. Seikosha Manufacturing Company was chosen as the name for the facility. Seiko means “exquisite,” “minute,” or “success” in Japanese, and “sha” means “house,” so the name was perfect for what was to come.

The balance-staff pivot is one of the most fragile components of a mechanical watch, but in 1958, the company invented a shock-resistant device called Diashock that absorbs impact to protect it. Seiko made its first foray into the sporting world in 1964, when it was chosen to operate the official Olympic clock for the Tokyo Games. In 1965, Seiko introduced the world to its first dive watch, which quickly became an international sensation. Spring Drive, Seiko’s proprietary technology first introduced in 1999, is a new regulator that replaces the traditional escapement to provide silent, precise movement.

Seiko, a Japanese watchmaking firm, is distinguished by its commitment to innovation, which also serves as a major source of business motivation. While other companies provide a more limited selection of high-end products, Seiko has expanded the availability of their high-quality timepieces thanks to their focus on innovation.

ARTICLES
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From Sundials To Swiss Movements: The Story Of How Watches Came To Be
By THM Desk | 7 Oct 2024
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Seiko And Grand Seiko: What’s The Difference?
By THM Desk | 9 Aug 2024
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Celebrating 50 Glorious Years Of Seiko Credor: A Look Back At The Japanese Rise Amidst A Swiss Decline
By THM Desk | 29 Jul 2024
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Seiko Revives A Classic: The Return Of A 1960s Icon
By THM Desk | 10 Jul 2024
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Ticking Trends: Gen Z's Complex Relationship With Luxury Timepieces
By THM Desk | 27 Jun 2024
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Marking The Hours With Rajesh Chheda, MD & Ronak Shah, Director of Just In Time
By THM Desk | 24 Jun 2024
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Seiko Presage Makes Its Debut For The Summer Of 2024
By THM Desk | 15 Mar 2024
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Marking The Hours With Harman Wadhwa, Founder Of The Repair Hub On Perceived Notions Around Authorised & Unauthorised Service Centers
By THM Desk | 12 Mar 2024
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Curating The Top 10 Watches You Can Buy Under Rs. 1 Lakh
By THM Desk | 29 Feb 2024
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Remastering Nostalgia: The Finest Re-Interpretations Of Historically Significant Timepieces
By THM Desk | 28 Feb 2024
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Seiko’s 6139 Speedtimer In The Race To Create The World’s First Automatic Chronograph
By THM Desk | 1 Feb 2024
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Seiko Celebrates India’s Enduring Legacy With Limited Edition Made Of Glory Timepieces
By THM Desk | 10 Jan 2024
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Why 2023 Was Another Record Year For Hyped Luxury Watches
By THM DESK | 27 Dec 2023
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Watch Collector Rohan Shares His Watch Collecting Journey
By THM DESK | 1 Dec 2023
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Celebrating The Intersection Of Horology And Mithai This Festive Season
By THM Desk | 1 Nov 2023
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Seiko Prospex Welcomes Artist Nikhil Chinapa As Brand Friend In India
By THM DESK | 25 Oct 2023
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Seiko Honors Bruce Lee with a Special Edition Seiko 5 Sports Watch
By THM Desk | 15 Sept 2023
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The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG 2023) : Nominations For The Challenge Watch Category Of The Year
By THM Desk | 11 Sept 2023
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Seiko Celebrates 110 Years Of The Laurel With Commemorative Timepieces
By THM Desk | 6 Sept 2023
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THM Suggests: Exciting Luxury Watch Nicknames
By THM Desk | 31 Aug 2023
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King Seiko’s New Iteration SJE095 Captures The Spirit Of Tokyo
By THM Desk | 8 Aug 2023
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Attention Adventure Seekers: The Seiko Prospex Collection Awaits!
By THM Desk | 28 Jul 2023
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Uncompromising Precision: Top 5 Mechanical Marvels Under ₹3 Lakhs
By THM Desk | 17 Jul 2023
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Seiko Introduces Its Most Faithful And Accurate Reinterpretation Of The 1965 Diver’s Watch With The SJE093
By THM Desk | 4 Jul 2023
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Mechanical vs Quartz Watches: How To Make The Choice?
By THM Desk | 24 May 2023
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When You Become A Mom, You Will Know: Celebrating Mother’s Day With Powerhouses From Across The Globe And Discussing Time
By THM Desk | 12 May 2023
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Seiko 5 Sports Collection Gets New 38mm Variants Available In Four New Models
By THM Desk | 20 Apr 2023
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Grand Seiko Enters High Jewellery With A Spring-Drive 8 Inspired By A Lion
By THM Desk | 28 Mar 2023
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Seiko 5 Sports Masked Rider: A Limited-Edition Timepiece Unveiled To Celebrate The 55th Anniversary
By THM Desk | 18 Mar 2023
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Seiko Unveils New Designs In Their Collections Celebrating 110 Years Of Watchmaking
By THM Desk | 9 Mar 2023
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The King Celebrates: Seiko Introduces A 110-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition & New 39MM Timepieces
By THM Desk | 9 Feb 2023
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In Conversation With Niladri Mazumder, President & COO At Seiko, India On 110 Years Of Watchmaking, A 261% Growth Rate & More
By THM Desk | 25 Jan 2023
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Seiko Presage Sharp-Edged Limited-Edition Series: From Night To Dawn
By THM Desk | 16 Jan 2023
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Seiko 5 Pays Homage To Super Cub With Two Limited-Edition Timepieces
By THM Desk | 6 Jan 2023
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The Hour Markers Brings To You The Collector’s Corner
By Avani Gangwal | 4 Jan 2023
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THM Recommends: Top 10 Chronographs You Wish Santa Gifts You
By THM Desk | 27 Dec 2022
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Top 5 Watches For Brides With Different Personalities- Part 2
By THM Desk | 29 Nov 2022
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Timekeepers On Duty To Keep Up With The Football Fever
By THM Desk | 26 Nov 2022
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The 22nd annual Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève : Presenting the GPHG 2022 Winners
By THM Desk | 11 Nov 2022
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A Landmark Seiko Comes Home to Tokyo After 53 Years
By Avani Gangwal | 12 Oct 2022
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The Best Watches To Buy For A Little Under And Over Rs. 5,00,000/-
By Punit Mehta | 16 Sept 2022
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Bring Out The Child In You Because It All Started With Mickey Mouse!
By THM Desk | 14 Sept 2022
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The 55th Anniversary 44GS Limited Edition Grand Seiko: Clouds In Shinshu On Your Wrist
By THM Desk | 15 Jul 2022
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Seiko 5 Adds A GMT Calibre To Its Sports Collection
By THM Desk | 30 Jun 2022
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The Inception Of Time: Under A Loop
By THM Desk | 27 Jun 2022
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An Insight Into The Rich History Of The Grand Seiko
By THM Desk | 20 Jun 2022
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Father’s Day Gifting Guide 2022: What Would You Pair The Watch With?
By THM Desk | 16 Jun 2022
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RedBar Bombay Grand Seiko Loyalists Speak
By THM Desk | 3 Jun 2022
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Grand Seiko’s exquisite dial finishes - An analysis
By THM Desk | 27 May 2022
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“Grand Seiko is here to stay”: Niladri Mazumder, the President and COO of Seiko Watch India at Watches & Wonders 2022 for the first time.
By THM Desk | 10 May 2022
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Titanium: The Metal that Ruled the Roost at Watches & Wonders 2022
By THM Desk | 28 Apr 2022
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Watches And Wonders 2022: Grand Seiko- Evolution 9 Enters The Sports Arena
By Avani Gangwal | 2 Apr 2022
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Watches And Wonders 2022: Grand Seiko- Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon Marks A New Milestone
By THM Desk | 1 Apr 2022
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What is Watches and Wonders 2022? What Can We Expect?
By THM Desk | 22 Mar 2022
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Seiko: The Presage Sharp Edged Series Gets A New Open-Heart Calibre
By THM Desk | 18 Mar 2022
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Top 5 Holi Watches for 2022: Time To Embrace The New
By THM Desk | 17 Mar 2022
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What’s so extraordinary about the Grand Seiko Spring Drive?
By THM Desk | 16 Mar 2022
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Summer Lovin’: Top 5 Summer Watches
By THM Desk | 1 Mar 2022
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Seiko Introduces The Prospex Black Series Limited Edition Watches
By THM Desk | 10 Feb 2022
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The King Seiko Collection returns : Long Live The King
By THM Desk | 25 Jan 2022
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Grand Seiko Announces Two New Winter Inspired Spring Drive Limited Edition Watches
By THM Desk | 21 Jan 2022
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Introducing A Sake Inspired Watch: The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Star Bar
By THM Desk | 14 Jan 2022
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Seiko Presage Line: The Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition
By THM Desk | 20 Dec 2021
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Watches & Wonders 2022 : The Physical Show Is Back!
By THM Desk | 19 Nov 2021
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Grand Seiko: New Mechanical GMT's
By THM Desk | 11 Nov 2021
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Grand Seiko: A new Spring Drive captures the winter scenery of Shinshu
By THM Desk | 15 Oct 2021
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Mark your calendars for Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022
By THM Desk | 5 Oct 2021
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In My Opinion : Cult Watches in the “Enthusiast Community”
By Punit Mehta | 10 Sept 2021
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FEATURED: Seiko 5 Sports AUTO MOAI Limited Edition
By THM Desk | 3 Jun 2021
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Luxury Watches For Mothers Day 2021
By THM Desk | 8 May 2021
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Horology Decentralised
By Nirja Dutt | 22 Apr 2021