Seiko

Seiko exists since 1881 and initially Seiko was a small watch store in Tokyo. In 1892 the first Seikosha clocks were produced, laying the foundation for the official name Seiko, which appeared for the first time in 1924. The Seiko Astron hit the market in the 1960s as the world’s first production quartz watch, followed by a quartz chronograph.

Today the Seiko Astron is a very popular watch with variations such as the Seiko Astron GPS. All Seiko watches are made in-house in Japan where Seiko even makes the oil and luminous items in large-scale factories. All Seiko luxury watches are produced in Japan (Grand Seiko models) while other watches are assembled throughout Asia.

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Green Rambles: How Straps Elevate Your Wrist Game

I once had a charming Seiko 5 with a jade green dial that I bought for about $50. I was less excited about the bracelet, but in my drawer, I still had a light brown alligator leather strap from a watch I recently sold that happened to fit. It turned out to be a match...

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May 21, 2023 by Martin Green

5 Unexpected Seiko Watches to Wear to Your Office in 2023

With over 140 years of watchmaking experience backing it, Seiko is known contemporarily for its streamlined design code and versatile product offering, all within an entry-level price point. Today, we’re taking a look at 5 unexpected Seiko watches to bring a unique edge to your in-office attire in 2023. Seiko Presage SRPJ15 The Seiko Presage...

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May 8, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Seiko Returns To the Antarctic

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. When Seiko launched the first Japanese dive watch in 1965, not only underwater professionals quickly turned to the brand’s robust models, but also explorers and, for years to come, also members of Japanese Antarctic Research teams (JARE). Today, Seiko dedicates its...

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Apr 25, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Touching the Past: Six Modern “Retro” Watches and the Historical Pieces That Inspired Them

When retro-inspired watches are modeled after specific predecessors, fans of mechanical timekeeping can “grasp” design history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we take a look at six watches that awaken a longing for the past.

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Apr 22, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Seiko Introduces Three New King Seiko Models, Plus a Special Edition

Continuing its celebration of 110 years of wristwatchmaking, Seiko is introducing three new King Seiko executions and a special edition. In 1913, Kintaro Hattori introduced the first Japanese wristwatch christened the “Laurel”. The traditional brand announced earlier this year that 2023 will see a host of special edition timepieces commemorating this milestone event. With its...

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Feb 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

FEATURE:

First Watch: U.S. Presidents and Their Timepieces

WatchTime shares, in this feature on U.S. presidents and their watches, what brands graced the wrists and waistcoasts of our chief executives, such as Lincoln's Waltham pocketwatch, JFK's Omega Ultra Thin and Bill Clinton's Cartier Ballon Bleu.

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Feb 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Dive Pro: Putting the Seiko Prospex to the Test

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Seiko celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2021 with a number of special models. In addition to a modern reinterpretation of the Prospex Diver’s watch from 1970 created for the adventurer Naomi Uemura, there was also an unlimited edition of the...

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Feb 8, 2023 by Martina Richter

Seiko Drops Another Limited Edition of Prospex Speedtimer

The latest Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph Limited Edition SRQ045J1 is inspired by Seiko’s first stopwatch, which was developed for timing winter sport activities. As the official timing device of a major sporting event held in Sapporo, Japan in 1972, the original stopwatch, designed to meet winter conditions, featured an all-black dial. The re-edition, limited to 600...

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Jan 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Lift-Off: 6 Watches (Other Than the Omega Speedmaster) That Went to Space

In 1957, the first artificial satellite named Sputnik 1 was launched into space by the Soviet Union, triggering a race among nations. For security reasons, astronauts always carried a wristwatch with them. These six timepieces played a unique role in this conquest of space.

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Jan 28, 2023 by Jens Koch

The Dial as Canvas, Revisited: Five Timepieces from Artistic Collaborations

When watch companies collaborate with artists and designers, expect to see exciting results: we showcased six of them a few years back. As this year’s Art Basel Miami event wraps up, we explore other international celebrities and young cutting-edge artists that are enriching the watch world. In 2021, Hublot began a collaboration with a true...

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Jan 8, 2023 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with us, so we better be nice to them, or not? We are indeed, but...

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Jan 7, 2023 by Martin Green

Seiko Launches Special Edition Prospex Inspired By Polar Landscape

110 years after Seiko created Japan’s very first wristwatch, the Laurel, the brand is celebrating the 2023 milestone anniversary with a series of commemorative timepieces. Second release in this collection is a new Prospex model in the Seiko Save the Ocean series, which is available in a limited release of 5,000 pieces (Ref. SPB333). The...

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Jan 5, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 6 Watches Under $1K

Concluding our annual tradition recapping some of the best stories of the year, today we look back at a handful of notable releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. We cover a wide range of brands and models on WatchTime, spanning across different complications, styles, and especially at differing price points. In today’s look...

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Jan 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: 6 New Travel Watches

Once again continuing our annual yearly round up, today we look at more of the most exciting and innovative watch releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. And with travel truly back in action we’re recapping a collection of jet-setting travel watch companions to land on the year. Montblanc 1858 GMT Automatic Date While...

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Dec 28, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: Going Deep With Notable 5 Dive Watches

Continuing with our annual round-up, today we look back at some of the most exciting and innovative debuts that broke onto the scene in 2022. In spite of an ever-changing and increasingly volatile economy, the year saw the expansion of high-profile retailers, the launch of a host of notable timepieces, and the watch industry resumed...

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Dec 26, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Seiko Celebrates its First Wristwatch With Limited Presage Model

Seiko will celebrate the 110th anniversary of the debut of its first wristwatch, the Laurel, with some special editions in 2023. The festivities will be kicked by the Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Presage Limited Edition, a faithful recreation inspired by the 1913 original that reflects both the shape and design of the Laurel in...

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Dec 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Perfect Wave: Seven Watches with Nautically Engraved Dials

Since the introduction of the Omega Seamaster 300 in 1993, watches with wave patterns on their dials have become increasingly popular. Here’s a closer look at some of the current models. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses with its irregular wave pattern, which resembles...

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Nov 19, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

PORTFOLIO

Time Tools: 8 Tool Watches From Luxury Brands

In this article from the WatchTime archives, we present eight "tool watches" that emphasize functionality and are robust, accurate, legible, and — importantly — not excessively expensive.

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Nov 13, 2022 by Jens Koch

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Seiko Prospex US Special Editions

WatchTime New York 2022 is four days away, with the iconic event making its seventh annual return to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 21-23. The three-day horological event is dedicated to showcasing more than 30 participating watch brands and highlighting some of the most impressive novelties of the year. Japanese watchmaker Seiko is once...

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Oct 17, 2022 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Seiko: A Chronograph Chronology

We survey Seiko’s half-century-plus of mechanical chronographs in this comprehensive historical feature from the WatchTime archives. Discover the Japanese brand's contributions to the world of chronograph wristwatches.

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Oct 8, 2022 by Gisbert Brunner

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