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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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A Fresh-Faced Challenger: Hvilina Launches Nombro Hybrid Collection

Some time every week in my planner is set aside to wander through the world of watches, looking for brands that I haven’t heard about yet. It is fascinating to realize that while already spending two decades in this industry, I still find brands that were previously unknown to me. A few months ago, Hvilina...

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Aug 7, 2024 by Martin Green

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 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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Aug 6, 2024 by Martina Richter

Two Limited Editions Join Seiko 5 Sports Collection

At a time when technology is constantly evolving and modernity often dictates trends, the watch world is witnessing a captivating resurgence of retro watches. Harking back to bygone eras, these timepieces embody the charm and craftsmanship of vintage designs while seamlessly blending with contemporary functionality. Japanese watchmaker Seiko is no exception in this work. The...

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Jul 2, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: How Straps Elevate Your Wrist Game

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. 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...

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Jun 30, 2024 by Martin Green

Seiko Adds Four Dressy Iterations in Tonneau Cases to the King Seiko Collection

In 2021, Seiko commemorated its 140th anniversary with the revival of one of its most sought-after timepiece from its archives, the King Seiko. The original was debuted in the early 1960’s and introduced in a refined version in 1965 that was distinguished by high precision, mirrored by a highly clean and expressive design. Now, Seiko brings back the...

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Jun 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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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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Jun 23, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

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

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. 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...

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Jun 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Seiko Dives Down Deep with Two New Prospex Marinemasters

Seiko’s first diver’s watch, launched in 1965, shows that a successful design can literally make waves. Water-resistant to what was then a very respectable 150 meters and focused entirely on functionality, the 62MAS also went down in history as Japan’s first diver’s watch. Since then, its large dial with prominent rectangular markers and grooved bezel...

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Jun 20, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Credor Reissues Genta-Designed Locomotive as a 300-Piece Limited Edition

With the exception of the Eichi ii timepiece, Seiko’s high-end Credor brand has been largely kept to the Japanese domestic market in order to keep the spotlight on Grand Seiko internationally. Fortunately, it looks like everyone got the memo with the latest release celebrating the 50th anniversary of Credor. The watch is is a reissue...

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May 30, 2024 by Bilal Khan

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

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. 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...

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May 24, 2024 by Maria-Bettina Eich

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 more recent models in our latest visit to the WatchTime Archives. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses...

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May 17, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

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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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May 10, 2024 by Gisbert Brunner

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Chronomania: The 50+-Year History of the Automatic Chronograph

Fifty years ago, the consortium of Heuer-Leonidas, Breitling, Buren-Hamilton and Dubois Dépraz vied with lone wolves Zenith and Seiko in the race to launch the world’s first automatic chronograph movement. How did these brands keep their developments secret? And how did the watch world change? We searched the past for clues.

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Apr 21, 2024 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: The Fun of the Less Expensive

In addition to a journalist, I am also a watch collector, and a fortunate one. Over the years, I had the privilege of being the custodian of some great watches. Combine that with being able to see the most outstanding new watches as being a WatchTime journalist, and you have a recipe to get very,...

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Mar 25, 2024 by Martin Green

Tailor-Made: Seiko Adds Classic Series to Presage Collection

Seiko is a highly versatile brand, offering timepieces of all types and colors, with a century of technical expertise in the field of watchmaking and a strong reputation across a variety of sports and tool watches. The Presage Collection, launched in 2016, represents the more elegant and artistic side of the watch giant, with stunning...

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Mar 21, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports in our latest dip into the WatchTime Archives! Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your...

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Mar 20, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

The Great Watch Climb: Mountaineering Watches

This article was originally written by watch journalist Roberta Naas and published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In the past decade, we have witnessed more and more professional climbers and explorers tackle the world’s tallest and most treacherous mountains wearing rugged timepieces designed to withstand unfathomable extremes. It is a phenomenon, though,...

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Mar 10, 2024 by WatchTime

Seiko Returns to the Antarctic with the Prospex SLA055

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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Feb 20, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Seiko Debuts Three Prospex Marinemaster Novelties with New Movement

In 1965, Seiko made a splash in the world of watchmaking with the introduction of its first diver’s watch, the legendary 62MAS. This marked the beginning of a legacy that would evolve into the renowned Seiko Prospex diver’s watch collection. Over the decades, Seiko has continued to push the boundaries of technology, design, and functionality,...

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Dec 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Seiko Celebrates 100th Brand Anniversary with Limited Presage Model (With Live Photos)

Established in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori, Seiko’s rich history provides an opportunity each year to reflect on a technical milestone from the past. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the official, modern Seiko brand, which was marked by the first wristwatch bearing the Seiko lettering on its dial in 2024. Kicking off the anniversary...

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Nov 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler
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