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Watches are classic. They are an essential part of every
wardrobe, but they must also possess style and functionality to
the wearer. For years, watches have been extremely popular gift
ideas while remaining a constant self-indulging accessory.
In 1881, Kintaro Hattori opened a clock shop in Tokyo, which
established a foundation for modern clock and watch making in
Japan. This new brand was titled Seikosha. The store was the
direct ancestor of the current Seiko Corporation, Tokyo, which
is the parent company of Seiko Corporation of America. Eleven
years later, Hattori opened a clock factory with ten employees.
Two months after it is inception, the first dozen clocks were
produced. In 1895, the production of pocketwatches began.
Following that trend, the company began to produce alarm clocks
in 1899, which was followed by the introduction of table and
musical clocks in 1902. In 1912, Hattori began considering ideas
regarding the production of a Japanese wristwatch. The following
year, his company began working on the first Seikosha wristwatch
to ever be made in Japan. In 1924, the Seiko brand was
officially created. After 43 years of the company's existence,
the first Seiko wristwatch was made.
Since that time, there have been many modern advancements to the
world of watches. But, throughout the changing times, Seiko has
remained a powerhouse in the timepiece industry. In 1956, they
produced the first self-winding wristwatch made in Japan. In
1964, Seiko released the world´s first quartz chronometers and
became the official timer of the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo.
In 1968, they introduced the world´s first quartz wall clock.
The following year, in 1969, Seiko released the first quartz
watch. Also that year, Tiffany & Co. began selling the Seiko
Astron 35SQ, which was encased in solid 18kt yellow gold. During
the next several years, Seiko introduced many firsts to the
world of watches, including the first multi-function digital
watch and the first LCD quartz watch with six-digit digital
display.
Seiko has served as the official timer for various athletic
competitions and events. Among the collections offered by Seiko
include the Tressia, La Grand Sport and Elite Collections, which
includes the Sportura, Arctura and Coutura. Their line of
technology timepieces include the Kinetic Perpetual, Kinetic
Chronograph, Kinetic Auto Relay, Kinetic, Analog Digital,
Chronograph, Flight Computer and Perpetual Calendar. The
majority of Seiko timepieces are designed to be water resistant.
The U.S. warranty for Seiko watches, which are sold by Seiko
Corporation of America, is three years. The warranty for clocks
is one year. Certain restrictions and exclusions may apply, so
be sure to read your warranty information closely when
purchasing any new timepiece and always retain a copy of all
such warranties.
As with any timepiece, caring for your watch will promote a
longer life for the product. If the battery is in need of
changing, be sure to have this done immediately. Seiko advices
that customers contact an authorized Seiko dealer for battery
and other minor repairs. If the timepiece needs further repair
or replacement parts not serviced by an authorized dealer,
customers may return the watch to the address on their warranty
card for proper handling. If the watch is under warranty, the
repairs should be done at no cost. If the warranty has expired,
however, the customer will be responsible for the cost of
repairs and replacements.
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