Seiko -- Watches

The story of Seiko began in 1881, when a 21 year old entrepreneur, Kintaro Hattori, opened a shop selling and repairing watches and clocks in central Tokyo. Seiko is perhaps best known for its wristwatches, all of which were at one time produced entirely in house. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron, the world's first production quartz watch. However we will focus on its mechanical heritage.