Seiko Watches: A Brief History

Seiko Chronograph watch

Seiko watches began as a jewelry shop in Tokyo, Japan in 1881.  In 1892, the store began to make clocks under the name “Seikosha.”  “Seikosha” can be roughly translated to mean “House of Exquisite Workmanship.”  According to Seiko’s official company history, titled “A Journey In Time: The Remarkable Story of Seiko” (2003), Seiko is a Japanese word meaning “exquisite,” “minute,” or “success.”
Today, Seiko is best known for its wristwatches.  Seiko produces both quartz and mechanical watches of varying prices. The least expensive are around $45 while the most expensive is $554,000.
Seiko’s mechanical watches are highly prized by collectors—from the Seiko “5” series (the 5 reflects the five essential features of the watch, namely shock resistant, water resistant, automatic, and day and date display), which is the most common; the Seiko automatic Chronometer series; the “Bell-Matic,” with a mechanical alarm;     to the highly prized luxury “Credor,” “King Seiko,” and “Grand Seiko” lines.
Seiko watches also have a celebrity following and a number of them have been worn in the movies.  James Bond featured Seiko watches in four of their films during the Roger Moore era.  Sean Connery also wore a Seiko watch in the 1983 Bond film Never Say Never Again.  Jason Bourne is a Seiko wearer in “The Bourne Identity” by Robert Ludlum, the book made famous by the movies starring Matt Damon.
At ewatches, we carry a large selection of Seiko watches at highly competitive prices.

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