Few names in the watchmaking world carry the universal respect, diverse appeal, and historical weight of Seiko. Founded in Tokyo, Japan, in 1881 by a visionary 21-year-old entrepreneur named Kintaro Hattori, the brand began as a modest shop selling and repairing clocks. Guided by Hattori’s definitive lifelong philosophy—"Always one step ahead of the rest"—Seiko evolved from a...