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
1892
Building on the success of the retail business, Seikosha is established and commences manufacturing of wall clocks.
1894
フレッシュカジノompany moves to フレッシュカジノorner of Ginza 4-chome and builds a store with a clock tower
1895
Manufacturing of the companyフレッシュカジノpos;s first pocket watch, the Timekeeper, commences.
By persisting in the pocket watch business, despite continuing losses, フレッシュカジノompany eventually corners the market.
1900s—
1905
Distributors established in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
1913
Anticipating a shift away from pocket watches, the company launches Japanフレッシュカジノpos;s first wristwatch, the Laurel.
1923
Despite losing all its factories and stores to the Great Kanto Earthquake in September, フレッシュカジノompany recommences operations in November. フレッシュカジノompany 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.
1924
Launch of the first Seiko brand watch.
1932
Completion of フレッシュカジノurrent clock tower on Ginza 4-chome (SEIKO HOUSE).
1937
Daini Seikosha (now Seiko Instruments Inc.) established.
1940s—
1947
Retail division separates to become Wako Co., Ltd.
1949
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1950s—
1959
The Suwa factory becomes independent and forms Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corporation).
1960
Launching of the Grand Seiko, achieving the worldフレッシュカジノpos;s highest standard in accuracy.
1964
Official timer of the Tokyo Olympics.
Seiko later serves as official timer of 5 other Olympic Games (Sapporo, Barcelona, Lillehammer, Nagano, Salt Lake City).
1968
Seiko takes the top ranking for mechanical watches at the Geneva Observatory Competition.
1968
Launching of the worldフレッシュカジノpos;s first quartz wall clock for home use.
1968
Hattori (H.K.) Ltd. (currently Seiko Hong Kong Ltd) is established in Hong Kong, after which local corporations are established in succession around the world.
1969
Launching of the Quartz Astron, the worldフレッシュカジノpos;s first quartz watch.
1970
Developed a quartz watch equipped with the world’s first CMOS IC
1971
Kiyoko Nakayamaフレッシュカジノst; becomes the first female Contemporary Master Craftsman.
Since then, there have been 26 employees designated as Contemporary Master Craftsmen.
フレッシュカジノst;Of Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corp.)
1973
Launching of the worldフレッシュカジノpos;s first 6-digit LCD watch.
1975
Quartz crystal, silver oxide batteries
1977
Kazuo Takeoka wins the WorldSkills Competition.
Since then, there have been 7 employees winning this competition.
フレッシュカジノst;Of Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corp.)
1978
Masahide Nakazawa wins the national watch repairing contest.
Since then, there have been 8 employees winning this competition.
フレッシュカジノst;Of Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corp.)
1982
Thermal printer mechanisms
1984
Installation of the Mullion Clock, Japanフレッシュカジノpos;s first large-scale marionette clock, sparking a national boom in marionette clocks.
1985
Launching of the automated ordering system for the restaurant industry.
1987
Seiko serves as official timer of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Rome.
Thereafter, Seiko continues to serve as official timer of the World Athletics Championships.
1989
Ultra-thin, ultra-precise wall clocks
1990s—
1993
Seiko Time Systems Inc.
(now Seiko Time Creation Inc.）established.
1999
Launching of the worldフレッシュカジノpos;s first Spring Drive watch.
2002
Commencement of time stamp service
2004
Opening of the Shizukuishi Watch Studio, a fully-integrated manufacturing facility for mechanical watches.
2005
Development of mercury-free silver oxide batteries.
2005
Mamoru Sakurada is awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon for watch assembly.
Since then, there have been 9 employees awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon.
2005
Seiko NPC Corporation established.
2005
Clock recreating the world’s oldest escapement mechanism
2007
Seiko serves as official timer of the 1st Tokyo Marathon, and continues to serve as official timer thereafter.
2009
Business merger with Seiko Instruments Inc.
2012
Launching of the Seiko Astron, the worldフレッシュカジノpos;s first GPS solar watch.
2013
Seiko Solutions Inc. established.
2014
The Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT wins the Petite Aiguille prize at the Grand Prixdフレッシュカジノpos;Horlogerie de Genève.
2017
Made Grand Seiko an independent brand
2017
Ultra compact, ultra lightweight mobile printer
for business use, MP-B20
2019
IAAF World Championships in Doha
Contributing to the success of the first World Championships held in the Middle East with the latest timing systems
2019
World’s first reflowable
MS Lithium Rechargeable Battery
2019
AI learning for sign prediction services, LUiNa
2020
Relocated the Seiko Museum to Ginza and opened as the
"Seiko Museum Ginza"
2022
Watch incorporating the world’s first new mechanism, Grand Seiko Kodo
2022
Changed the name to SEIKO GROUP CORPORATION.
