In search of perfection
The story of SEIKO begins in 1881 when a 22-year-old entrepreneur, Kintaro Hattori, opens his clock repair shop in Tokyo.
He was determined to become the pioneer of the watchmaking industry and made it a point of honor that "SEIKO is always one step
ahead of others". 11 years later, in 1892, he founded the factory "Seikosha" and made his first clock and in 1895, his first watch.
SEIKO has never given up its place as a leader in technological innovation, the true secret of its success.

With this great expertise, SEIKO has created synergies between the different technologies that have led to major innovations.
SEIKO is currently a true "manufactory" manufacturing its own components, from the integrated circuit to the spiral spring,
and it is the only manufactory mastering four watchmaking technologies: mechanical, quartz, Kinetic and Spring Drive.
Today, after 132 years of innovation, the watch manufacturer remains faithful to the commitment of its founder:
the quest for perfection.