History of Grand Seiko

History of Grand Seiko

e founding of K. Hattori & Co. in Ginza, Tokyo

e founding of K. Hattori & Co. in Ginza,

e establishment of Seikosha and the academy e establishment of Seikosha and the academy

Kintaro established his own wall clock factory, which he named Seikosha. is name was derived from the Japanese words “Seiko” meaning precision and “sha” meaning house. Seikosha was to be the House of Precision. He also invested in the company’s improve their technical expertise.

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At the age of 21, Kintaro Hattor i established a small store, K . Hattori & Co., dealing in western clocks and pocket watches. Soon he expanded his business to include wholesaling and importing.

At the age of 21, Kintaro Hattori established a small store, & Co., dealing in western clocks and pocket watches. Soon expanded his business to include wholesaling and importing.

Kintaro established his own wall clock factory, which he named Seikosha. is name was derived from the Japanese words “Seiko” meaning precision and “sha” meaning house. Seikosha was to be the House of Precision. He also invested in the company’s improve their technical expertise.

A new headquarters in central Ginza, Tokyo e clock tower he built on the top of the new building became the symbol of Ginza, known to all as the Hattori Clock Tower.

A new headquarters in central Ginza, Tokyo e tower he built on the top of the new building became the of Ginza, known to all as the Hattori Clock Tower.

made in Japan

1881 1892 1895 1913

1881 1892 1895 1913 made in Japan

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destroyed 1,500 timepieces that were in the workshop for repair disaster, Kintaro placed advertisements saying “For each watch and clock being repaired that was destroyed along with our factory, we will provide equivalent new ones at no cost.” is generous gesture was long remembered.

destroyed 1,500 timepieces that were in the workshop for repair disaster, Kintaro placed advertisements saying “For each watch and clock being repaired that was destroyed along with our factory, we will provide equivalent new ones at no cost.” is generous gesture was long remembered.

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A new headquarters, the Wako building

A new headquarters, the Wako building headquarters with a new clock tower was constructed on same site in Ginza as the original. Later to became known as Wako Building, it became, and remains today, a Ginza land-

A new headquarters with a new clock tower was constructed on the same site in Ginza as the original. Later to became known as the Wako Building, it became, and remains today, a Ginza landmark.

e Marvel

e Marvel produced entirely in-house. It was created from Seiko’s proprietary technology, including its own main and balance springs.

produced entirely in-house. It was created from Seiko’s proprietary technology, including its own main and balance springs.

e Lord Marvel e Lord Marvel simple and robust, with large hour markers and hands for 1958

It was simple and robust, with large hour markers and hands for

1956 1958

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