The achievements of Naomi Uemura are remembered in a classic 1970 Seiko design.
Five years after making Japan’s first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko introduced a new diver’s watch with a flowing case design and an asymmetrical extension that protected the crown at the four o’clock position.
SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph SRQ045
The latest Speedtimer chronograph takes inspiration from Seiko’s first stopwatch designed for timing winter sports. As the official timing device at a major sporting event held in Sapporo in 1972, the original stopwatch’s features were tailored for winter conditions.
A NEW PROSPEX DIVER’S WATCH INSPIRED BY THE POLAR LANDSCAPE CELEBRATES THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEIKO WATCHMAKING.
The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, and many innovations that have advanced the art of watchmaking followed,
SEIKO PROSPEX U.S. SPECIAL EDITIONS ILLUMINATE THE MYSTERY OF UNDERWATER CAVES
October 5, 2022 – Seiko Watch of America has announced three Special Edition Prospex timepieces inspired by the beauty and mystery of undersea caves and the daring of those dedicated to exploring these fascinating and dangerous environments. Exclusively available in the U.S. market, these
PRECISION IN EVERY ASPECT. A NEW SPEED TIMER CHRONOGRAPH.
The creation of the 1969 Seiko Speedtimer was an important landmark in the history of the chronograph. It was one of the world’s first automatic chronographs but its true significance lay in that fact that its movement, Caliber 6139, was the first to incorporate both a column wheel and a vertical clutch, two devices which made the measurement of elapsed time more precise and error-free than ever before.
A PROSPEX SPEEDTIMER CHRONOGRAPH CELEBRATES SEIKO’S SPORTS TIMING HERITAGE AND THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2022.
Seiko’s tradition as a pioneer in sports timing began in the 1960’s, when the company introduced to the world’s sporting stage a range of timing devices that set a new global standard of precision. This tradition has continued and, since 1985, Seiko has been the timekeeper of choice of World Athletics.
SEA, ICE, AND PROVEN ENDURANCE. THREE NEW DIVER’S WATCHES TAKE PROSPEX BACK TO ITS POLAR ROOTS.
Seiko’s reputation for reliable and durable diver’s watches was forged in the 1960’s and 1970’s when they were chosen by adventurers and researchers on expeditions to the north and south poles. Today, Seiko introduces three legendary diver’s modern re-interpretation watches into the Prospex collection.
SEIKO PROSPEX THE BLACK SERIES LIMITED EDITIONS
Night diving is a great way to enjoy a completely different experience of the sea from that of diving in the daytime. Many divers are fascinated by the mysterious world of the ocean at night, making this recreational activity popular around the world.
SEIKO PROSPEX RETURNS TO EXPLORE ANTARCTICA!
Built from the start for superior operation in the most hostile environments, Seiko diver’s watches were an immediate favorite for high-intensity exploration, becoming essential equipment for the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) within a year of their 1965 introduction.
1968 DIVER’S MODERN RE-INTERPRETATION SAVE THE OCEAN LIMITED EDITION
Seiko’s, and Japan’s, first diver’s watch was born in 1965. With water resistance to 150m and an automatic movement, it proved its high quality and reliability when worn by members of the 8th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1966. Thanks to the positive reaction of the members of the expedition on their return.
