History

Here we present some of Seiko's key moments and accomplishments to date in each of the business fields of clocks and time systems.

1881	Kintaro Hattori establishes the K. Hattori (watch and clock retail and repair store).
1892	Seikosha is established and commences manufacturing of wall clocks.
1899	The company begins manufacturing alarm clocks.
1924	The name "Seiko" begins to be used for timepiece products.
1953	Broadcasting of Japan's first television commercial.
1964	Seiko serves as official timer of the Tokyo Olympics.
1968	Launching of the world's first quartz wall clock for home use.
1970	Splitting off from the Seikosha Factory, Seikosha Co., Ltd. is established. Installation of the world's first radio wave clock at the Osaka Expo.
1976	Launching of the world's first quartz alarm clock.
1982	The Yukku-Rhythm Pendulum Clock in the Shinjuku NS Building got certified by Guinness World Records.
1984	Completion of the Mullion Clock, Japan's first large-scale marionette clock.
1987	Seiko serves as official timer of the 2nd World Championships in Athletics (Rome) and continues to serve as official timer thereafter.
1993	Seiko Time Systems Inc. is established.
1996	Seiko Clock Inc. is established.
1999	Launching of the radio correction clock that picks up Japanese standard time radio waves.
2005	Launching of the Time Link Pro wireless master/secondary clock system.
2006	The Quartz Bell Timer QBT-30 receives the Good Design award.
2007	Seiko serves as official timer of the 1st Tokyo Marathon and continues to serve as official timer thereafter.
2012	As part of the the restoration of Tokyo Station, Seiko undertakes construction of the tower clock.
2013	Launching of the Satellite Radio Wave Clock, the world's first clock for home use that receives information on the correct time from GPS satellites.
2018	Launching of the hybrid radio wave clock Seiko NexTime, which can be synchronized with a standard radio wave using a smartphone app.
2019	Installation of the large-scale marionette clock Seiko Rondeau in the Wako specialty store in Ginza.
2020	Installation of the Nihonbashi Muromachi Steam Aerophone Clock in COREDO Muromachi Terrace.
2021	Seiko Time Systems Inc. and Seiko Clock Inc. are merged to form Seiko Time Creation Inc.