1956 Seiko Unique model, 15 jewels
Seiko Holdings Corporation (セイコーホールディングス株式会社, Seikō Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-gaisha), commonly known as Seiko (/ˈseɪkoʊ/ SAY-koh, Japanese: [seːkoː]), is a Japanese maker of watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors, jewelries, and optical products. Founded in 1881, it is known for introducing one of the world's first quartz wrist watches as well as the world's first quartz watch with a chronograph complication Military watches produced for issue to or use by Japanese troops were manufactured by Seikosha, which by 1938 was capable of churning out million timepieces per year. Due to its size and power, the company appears to have been the sole Japanese watch manufacturer with dedicated military contracts for wristwatch production during the war, though the scarcity of raw materials meant that much of the firm’s production was likely relegated to on-board instruments for aircraft, ships, etc In 1956, Seiko launched the Marvel, the first wristwatch to be designed and manufactured entirely in-house In 1960, Seiko released the Grand Seiko, which aimed to be the most accurate wristwatch in the world Seiko released the first chronograph watch in Japan in 1964 and the first diver's watch in Japan in 1965
Size: 4560px × 3000px
Location: 6 Chome-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Photo credit: © Tony Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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