Since its establishment in 1881, Seiko Corporation has continuously built a reputation for precision, reliability and excellence in advancing technology.

Since being established in 1881, Seiko has contributed to society with one revolutionary product after another - starting with the production of Japan's first wristwatch in 1913 and including the creation of the world's first quartz watch in 1969.

Seiko Watches - The Official Timekeeper

Seiko Watches have been the official timekeeper at many international sporting events since the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. Seiko Watches have therefore been privileged to share moments of tremendous excitement and triumphs with athletes and spectators worldwide and are fortunate to continue to do so.

Today, while watches remain the heart of Seiko's business, its technological expertise in micro-engineering, metallurgy and mechatronics has instigated the company of Seiko Watches to expand into many diverse fields including camera components, other precision instruments, eyeglasses, jewellry, as well as sports and toiletry products.

"Never look back, look forward, step forward even if only half a step at a time, knowing how to be flexible in order to accept changes, be sincere"

Kintaro HATTORI - Founder of SEIKO

Seiko Watches - The Brands

Seiko Watches UK Limited are a subsidiary of Seiko Watch Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, and have been operating from Maidenhead since 1985. Brands of Seiko Watches include Seiko, Pulsar and Lorus watches, and Seiko clocks. Additionally, the firm distributes Seiko electronic reference products such as dictionaries, spellcheckers and thesauruses (using the Oxford University Press database), Franklin electronic reference products, and even Seiko guitar tuners and metronomes. The company's portfolio has expanded more recently to include jewellery.

However, the core of Seiko's business are watches and clocks and are proud UK distributors for Nike, D&G Watches, D&G Jewels Disney, Breil Watches, Breil Jewels, Franklin electronic reference products and Morellato watch straps and bracelets.

Seiko Watches - Kinetics

The ‘Kinetic' by Seiko Watches is the first quartz watch powered by human movement. This was such a significant advancement amongst the watch world that it led to the application of more than 50 patents. With the Kinetic, an oscillating weight is rotated by the movement of the wrist. This movement is then transformed into a magnetic charge (into electricity) which is stored in a tiny capacitor or a rechargeable battery. Seiko Watches provide a power reserve indicator that revealsexactly the amount of energy created.

The ‘Kinetic Perpetual' By Seiko Watches

The ‘Kinetic Perpetual' by Seiko Watches combines the benefit of a classic mechanical perpetual calendar (correct until February 28, 2100) with the advantage of Kinetic. Kinetic needsno battery change, provides perpetual quartz accuracy, and gives up to 4 years autonomy when not worn.

Seiko Watches ‘Kinetic Perpetual' is a huge achievement amongst classical watch-making and modern microelectronics. These Seiko Watches have 232 parts (almost identical to those of other high-class mechanical chronograph watches) and the world's smallest ultra-sonic motor (at just 0.4 mm thick). The calibre of the Seiko Watches ‘Kinetic Perpetual' resets a new standard in perpetual calendar watches.

The ultra-sonic motor is the only motive energy for the 101 parts in the mechanical gear trains of the perpetual calendar which correctly displays the date,day, and even months (including February in a leap year). This extraordinary calendar is also checked by a photo sensor. This in built sensor by Seiko Watches recognises a certain mark on each gear and then judges, and corrects, the date, day, month and year (including February in a leap year).

This high quality product from Seiko Watches also incorporates an exclusive kinetic auto-relay technology. No battery change is ever required, and yet Kinetic Perpetual offers quartz accuracy and reliability. With Auto-Relay, the watch will, when not worn for 24 hours, go into "sleep" mode for up to four years. The accuracy remains and the calendar continues to show the correct date, month and year, but the hands stop, conserving energy, until, once the watch is put on again, the hands automatically reset to the correct time.

Seiko Watches and the Guarantee

Watches by Seiko are guaranteed by Seiko for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase under the terms and conditions of this guarantee. The international Seiko guarantee covers material and manufacturing defects existing at the time of delivery of the purchased Seiko watch ("defects").

The guarantee only comes into force if the guarantee certificate is dated, fully and correctly completed and stamped by an official Seiko watch dealer (valid guarantee certificate).