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Company Name - Seiko Holdings Corporation.
Japanese maker of watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors, jewelries, and optical products. Founded in 1881.
Kintaro Hattori establishes the K. Hattori (watch and clock retail and repair store).
Earning the trust of foreign trading companies, the business expands greatly in1892
Building on the success of the retail business, Seikosha is established and commences manufacturing of wall clocks.
The company moves to the corner of Ginza 4-chome and builds a store with a clock tower.
In 1895 Manufacturing of the company's first pocket watch, the Timekeeper, commences.
By persisting in the pocket watch business, despite continuing losses, the company eventually corners the market.
In 1913, anticipating a shift away from pocket watches, the company launches Japan's first wristwatch, the Laurel.
Wristwatch Laurel.
Earthquake 1923 devastated Tokyo, the port city of Yokohama, and the surrounding prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka, and caused widespread damage throughout the Kantō region.
Despite losing all its factories and stores to the Great Kanto Earthquake in September, the company recommences operations in November. The company replaces all watches that were held for repair and destroyed in the disaster with brand new watches free of charge, thereby gaining the firm trust of the public.
First Seiko brand watch
In 1924 started launch of the first Seiko brand watch.
In 1937 Daini Seikosha (now Seiko Instruments Inc.) established.
In 1947 Retail division separates to become Wako Co., Ltd.
In 1959 The Suwa factory becomes independent and forms Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corporation).
Seiko serves as official timer of 5 other Olympic Games (Sapporo, Barcelona, Lillehammer, Nagano, Salt Lake City) in 1964.
Launching of the world's first 6-digit LCD watch started 1973.
In 2005 Development of mercury-free silver oxide batteries. Seiko NPC Corporation established.
2019 the Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT wins the Petite Aiguille prize at the Grand Prixd'Horlogerie de Genève.
An introduction to Seiko's journey from its establishment up to the present day, as well as Seiko's various world-first products and awards
