From humble beginnings in the Ginza district of Tokyo in 1881, SEIKO has grown into one of the most recognized brands in the world. In 1969, SEIKO introduced the first quartz watch, now an industry standard. Since 1964, SEIKO has been the Official Timekeeper at six Olympic Games.

SEIKO has staked its reputation on technology and quality, and has been the innovator of many “firsts” in the watch industry, including world's first multi-function digital watch, world's first TV watch, world's first watch with computer functions, world's first automatic power generating (A.G.S) quartz watch (later known as 'Kinetic'), and world's first watch ever designed specifically for a space walk (Spring Drive Spacewalk).