SEIKO
The Company started in 1881, when Kintaro Hattori opened a
watch and jewelry shop called "K. Hattori, Seiko is perhaps
known best, though, for its wristwatches.
They are known for their advanced technology and are one of the few
wristwatch manufacturers that produce all of their watches and
movements entirely in-house. Even minor items such as the oils used in
lubricating the watches and the luminous compounds used on the hands and
the dials are produced by the Seiko factories.
Seiko produces both quartz and mechanical watches of varying prices.
The least expensive are around ¥4,000 (US$45) (Alba); the most
expensive (Credor JURI GBBX998) costs ¥50,000,000 (US$554,000). They
are known for their advanced technology and are one of the few
wristwatch manufacturers that produce all of their watches and
movements entirely in-house. Even minor items such as the oils used in
lubricating the watches and the luminous compounds used on the hands
and the dials are produced by the Seiko factories.
To the frustration of collectors, Seiko does not release all of its
watch lines in every region; some are exclusively available in Asia,
for instance. Many online retailers will ship watches overseas, though.
Seiko also produces other electronic devices. Notably, during the
1980s, the company produced a range of digital synthesizers, such as
the DS-250, for use in electronic music. Today, the music division, a
part of Seiko Life Sports, produces metronomes & tuning devices
