I'm super obsessed of Seiko. What about you?
8 Fascinating Facts About Seiko Watches
Discover 8 fascinating facts about Seiko watches. Explore the rich history and innovation that Seiko established within the horology world.
Hello WatchCrunchers,
I hope ya'll doing great. So I researched 8 fascinating facts about seiko and on the process of researching, I discovered so many mind blowing facts about them. I felt bad only listing 8 of them but in reality, I feel they have more than 8 fascinating facts. Anyways, here are some point that made me obsessed with Seiko:
1. Rich History:
Seiko, a Japanese watchmaker founded in 1881, has a fascinating history that spans over 140 years. The company has been at the forefront of watchmaking innovations, introducing numerous industry firsts, such as the first quartz wristwatch, the first kinetic watch, and the first GPS solar watch. Seiko's commitment to pushing the boundaries of watchmaking technology is truly captivating. *The image is Seiko factory in 1932
2. Superior Craftsmanship:
Seiko watches are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. The brand combines traditional watchmaking techniques with modern technology to create timepieces of exceptional quality. From the precision movements to the intricate dial designs and luxurious materials, Seiko watches are a testament to the skill and dedication of the brand's craftsmen. *That image is the Seikosha Marvel movement from seiko catalog 1950s.
3. Mechanical Excellence:
Seiko is highly regarded for its mechanical watches, particularly its automatic movements. The brand has its own in-house movements, such as the iconic Seiko 5 series, which offers reliable and accurate timekeeping. Seiko's Grand Seiko line takes mechanical excellence to new heights, with movements crafted by highly skilled watchmakers who strive for perfection.
4. Wide Range of Collections:
Seiko offers a diverse range of watch collections to cater to various tastes and preferences. Whether you're looking for a classic dress watch, a rugged sports watch, a sleek diver's watch, or a stylish chronograph, Seiko has a collection for every occasion and style. The brand's ability to cater to different segments of the market while maintaining quality and design integrity is truly fascinating.
5. Affordability and Value:
Despite their exceptional craftsmanship and technological advancements, Seiko watches are known for their affordability and value. Seiko has a reputation for providing high-quality timepieces at accessible price points, making luxury and precision more accessible to a wider audience. This combination of quality, performance, and affordability is a captivating aspect of the Seiko brand.
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Thank you for reading my post this far. What about you? are you a Seiko fan? Any particular seiko watch collection you like? Currently I am researching about Seiko CREDOR. it is very interesting how they all started the CREDOR line collection just to be able to join the Baselworld expo :D
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NICEEEEEE!!!. 😎
I love Seiko watch despite their recent QC issues
I love Seiko watch despite their recent QC issues
aweee.. thats very nice of you. Yea, I went to forums and quora. It was very surprising about Seiko’s QC issues. Idk but some user claimed the QC issues are largely cosmetic problems (like the bezel and dial) and mostly only with the Prospex models.
I hope there are no QC issues in the GRAND SEIKO line collection 🥹
aweee.. thats very nice of you. Yea, I went to forums and quora. It was very surprising about Seiko’s QC issues. Idk but some user claimed the QC issues are largely cosmetic problems (like the bezel and dial) and mostly only with the Prospex models.
I hope there are no QC issues in the GRAND SEIKO line collection 🥹
I believe the Grand Seiko watches are made in different studios and have more stringent QC tests than Seiko.
I have seen quite a bit of GSs here in Japan and their quality and finish is excellent. You can rest easy, haha
Yup, certified Seikopath.
Imho best value out there - love their Mid tier Prospex line. I have 2 Willards and others, but they really stand out for me. Wish my Omega's had the diashield coating,it's brilliant!
Yeah, gotta Love Seiko 👊🏼
Yup, certified Seikopath.
Imho best value out there - love their Mid tier Prospex line. I have 2 Willards and others, but they really stand out for me. Wish my Omega's had the diashield coating,it's brilliant!
Yeah, gotta Love Seiko 👊🏼
NICEEEEEE!!! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 and WOW! OMEGA! 🤩I know i love Seiko but If it is alright to know, what is your Omega watch? Seamaster? Deville?
(*Omega constellation is still on my Bucket List.. someday imma take a baby constellation home with me 🔥)
Seiko is King !
Seiko is King !
Long live the king 🔥🔥🔥
NICEEEEEE!!! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 and WOW! OMEGA! 🤩I know i love Seiko but If it is alright to know, what is your Omega watch? Seamaster? Deville?
(*Omega constellation is still on my Bucket List.. someday imma take a baby constellation home with me 🔥)
I'm fortunate to have a Seamaster 300 ( Spectre look-a-like) & quartz Aqua Terra.
Both beautiful, both scratch far easier than my Seikos!!
I'm fortunate to have a Seamaster 300 ( Spectre look-a-like) & quartz Aqua Terra.
Both beautiful, both scratch far easier than my Seikos!!
Thank you for the info. Seamaster 300 omagaaahhhh!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥.. Dang! You lucky dude.. Aqua terra + Seamaster + Seikos (the ‘s’ def means more than 1 Seiko watch), THAT IS RAD! 🙌🏻
Thank you for the info. Seamaster 300 omagaaahhhh!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥.. Dang! You lucky dude.. Aqua terra + Seamaster + Seikos (the ‘s’ def means more than 1 Seiko watch), THAT IS RAD! 🙌🏻
Thank you very much. I Love 'em. I'm old so have been into watches since the mid 1980's so you've got plenty of time 😉 👍🏻
Cheers 🍻
Never heard of this brand before! Thanks for the link!
Kidding. I wouldn’t say I’m an obsessed cult member. I do appreciate Seiko, their history and their place. I own a few and like them a lot. They do need to start playing catch-up with QC, though. The misaligned bezels, for example. It’s whatever on my SKX013 but at the price point of the SPB313, it shouldn’t be an issue. I understand some people also don’t care much for the 6R35 movement. In my experience it’s a little fast (20+ sec). There’s starting to be a lot of micro brands moving in with better specs, fit and finish that offer a lot of competition. I hope Seiko can get back to their rightful place but they need to get it together!
I don't know, Seiko huh? I like the ones I have but have never been impressed by their mechanical movements. And now a Seiko solar is now refusing to charge adequately to run as it should (I know, I know, its the battery). I have many Citizen EcoDrives older than that Seiko and they do not have the problem.
That being said, I like Seiko's designs but find their execution to be lacking occassionally.
Never heard of this brand before! Thanks for the link!
Kidding. I wouldn’t say I’m an obsessed cult member. I do appreciate Seiko, their history and their place. I own a few and like them a lot. They do need to start playing catch-up with QC, though. The misaligned bezels, for example. It’s whatever on my SKX013 but at the price point of the SPB313, it shouldn’t be an issue. I understand some people also don’t care much for the 6R35 movement. In my experience it’s a little fast (20+ sec). There’s starting to be a lot of micro brands moving in with better specs, fit and finish that offer a lot of competition. I hope Seiko can get back to their rightful place but they need to get it together!
Thank you for your information🙏🏻. i have heard great things about The Seiko 6R35 movement. Personally for movements, I often use theNH70, NH35 or NH35A for MOD watches 😃 (it is affordable and robust).
But ya.. sooo, while researching, I cane across a book called “THE WATCH THROUGHLY REVISED” the writer said that at 2018, there are 2million watch manufacturer and amongst many, only 55 was most prominent. And Seiko is one of them 🥹aweeeeee
I don't know, Seiko huh? I like the ones I have but have never been impressed by their mechanical movements. And now a Seiko solar is now refusing to charge adequately to run as it should (I know, I know, its the battery). I have many Citizen EcoDrives older than that Seiko and they do not have the problem.
That being said, I like Seiko's designs but find their execution to be lacking occassionally.
Thank you for your information. Ngl, that is understandable. My brother has a SEIKO PADI SOLAR. After 5 years of nonstop wearing it, he said the solar refused to charge (which he took to the service centre and got it repaired).🥹
Thank you for your information🙏🏻. i have heard great things about The Seiko 6R35 movement. Personally for movements, I often use theNH70, NH35 or NH35A for MOD watches 😃 (it is affordable and robust).
But ya.. sooo, while researching, I cane across a book called “THE WATCH THROUGHLY REVISED” the writer said that at 2018, there are 2million watch manufacturer and amongst many, only 55 was most prominent. And Seiko is one of them 🥹aweeeeee
2 million!? I thought these things were obsolete? 😏
Of course Seiko would be in the top 55. They have a huge share of the market. They’ve been at it a long time.
I have a love hate relationship with this brand. First, in my eyes they make the most beautiful watches ever but then they equip them with really disposable movements, and now they want 1000 bucks or more for them. I don't know man, I really want this brand to win, but what you get nowadays for 1000 bucks from German, Swiss brands it's just better than what Seoko has to offer.
I have a love hate relationship with this brand. First, in my eyes they make the most beautiful watches ever but then they equip them with really disposable movements, and now they want 1000 bucks or more for them. I don't know man, I really want this brand to win, but what you get nowadays for 1000 bucks from German, Swiss brands it's just better than what Seoko has to offer.
Thank yoi for your information. Totally understandable. Recently (to be precise on MARCH because my Father’s birthday in on APRIL), I was looking for a GRAND SEIKO watch. But the price kinda reaches from us$500 to thousands 😭.
So after researching GERMAN WATCH, there are 3 brands that interest me SO MUCH!
LACO
JUNKER
JUNGHAN
Tbh, I’m very interested with JUNGHAN but the price 😭. Eventually I end up geting LACO for my dad as it is much reachable for my budget (and gosh, great reviews). But def, Junghan is in my bucket list 🔥
Does having 32 of them count as obsessed?? 😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
Does having 32 of them count as obsessed?? 😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
Def an enthusiast! 🔥🔥THANK YOU SM FOR SHARING!! 🙌🏻
I'm a huge fan of the 7A era of watches from Seiko.
Love seiko but had to chill on the purchases because I don't got enough wrists
I'm a huge fan of the 7A era of watches from Seiko.
Thank you for your info. I googled the seiko 7A and YAAASSSSS.. it reminds me of paul newman’s rolex daytona! 🙌🏻
Not really with you here. Seiko make great at designs, but no longer offer good value. I love many of their dials, their case shapes, and steel finishing, however QC issues can be a problem, specification is generally poor, and unless you buy a grand Seiko the movements are average at best.
I have owned many Seikos, but at present my only one is an Alpinist with a mountain glacier dial. honestly, it is drop dead gorgeous, but at the same time isn't worth the money. Full UK retail price is about £700, and for that you get a very average bracelet and clasp, and a 6r35 movement which despite being regulated several times doesn't keep very good time. As well as that the internal bezel spins because Seiko didn't make the second crown screw down. In reality it is worth about half the price Seiko charge.
Thank you for your information. Ngl, that is understandable. My brother has a SEIKO PADI SOLAR. After 5 years of nonstop wearing it, he said the solar refused to charge (which he took to the service centre and got it repaired).🥹
Yeah, I need to package my Solar Compass watch and send it to Seiko for service. I’ve got a lot of watches that need some TLC. 😉
I love Seiko, and I hate to be "that guy" but since nobody else is pointing it out...
Both the article referenced at the top and the contents of this post are complete clickbait and list few, if any, interesting facts about Seiko, despite their titles. And based on the post history of this user, it looks like shill hype content.
Here’s a list of all the Seiko watches I’ve owned. I still have the last 9 in the list
1) Seiko SKX007
2) Seiko SKX013
3) Seiko SNKK52
4) Seiko SNXS77
5) Seiko SNK377
6) Seiko SNKK87
7) Seiko SSC081
8) Seiko SNZF15
9) Seiko SNA411
10) Seiko SARB033
11) Seiko SARB017 Alpinist
12) Seiko SRP309 Orange Monster
13) Seiko SARB035
14) Seiko SZSC005 Jade Monster
15) Seiko SKX009 Padi mod
16) Seiko SRP777 Turtle
17) Seiko Cocktail SRPB41
18) Seiko Sumo Hulk SPB103J1
19) Seiko MM200 SBDC061
20) Seiko Sumo SBDC001
21) Seiko Sumo SBDC031
22) Seiko Dracula Monster SRP313
23) Seiko SZSC004 Emerald Sumo
24) Seiko Alpinist SPB119J1
25) Seiko Willard X SPB151
26) Modded yellow SKX
27) Seiko SPB185 MM200
28) Seiko SPB187 MM200
29) Seiko SPB147 62MAS
30) Seiko SRPE71 Silver Surfer
31) Seiko SARB017 Alpinist
32) Seiko SNK063J5
33) Seiko SPB105 "Dark Green Sunset"
34) Seiko SBDC105 / SPB147
35) Seiko SPB083 “Great Blue Hole”
36) Seiko SRPE05 “Grenade King Turtle”
37) Seiko SPB197 Euro Alpinist
38) Seiko SPB213 "62MAS"
39) Seiko SPB209 Brown Alpinist
40) Seiko SNE569 Solar
41) Seiko SRPD97
42) Seiko SPB213 Cream Alpinist
43) Seiko SPB317 black slim turtle
44) Seiko SPB237 Willard
45) Seiko SBDC097 Sumo
46) Seiko SPB155 Green Baby Alpinist
47) Seiko SARB033
48) Seiko SRPC39 Blue Mini Turtle
49) Seiko SPB313 Slim Turtle
50) Seiko SRPK25 x PEANUTS
51) Seiko SRP307 black Monster
52) Seiko SRPJ41 Kosuke Kawamura
53) Seiko 5 Sports x Rowing Blazers SRPJ59
54) Seiko 5 Sports SRPE51
55) Seiko SPB079 MM200
56) Seiko SPB143
57) Seiko SRPC23 grey turtle
58) Seiko 5 Sports SRPK33 Teal
59) Seiko 5 Sports SRPK35 Orange
I guess seiko is not bad.
😉Yes, I like the company as well. For a second column:
Spring Drive!
the groundbreaking modern movements like 9F, 9R and 9S!
You left out the historical Geneva observatory watch trials of the 60s…That Seiko eventually crushed the Swiss at, causing them to cancel the trials mid trial, and also ‘cheat’ at by entering a quartz watches instead of mechanical 😂
https://youtu.be/ayUT5WfkHrA
Does having 32 of them count as obsessed?? 😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
No,
you need more 😜
Monster collection of monsters! 😮🤘