Choosing a watch in the current abundance is not easy. In addition to the fact that the final decision dictates the budget, it is very important not to make a mistake in choosing a brand.
Watches can be divided into three groups:
- Swiss;
- Japanese;
- everyone else.
This classification is conditional. If Switzerland means prestige and respectability, then Japan means reliability and practicality. This statement is not disputed. As well as the fact that Seiko is the No. 1 watch in Japan.
Brand story
It is believed that the older the watch brand, the more solid it is. Seiko began its history in 1881. But it wasn't until 1960 that the wristwatch that the brand is now associated with was born. It was a Grand Seiko model. And already in 1964, Seiko became the official supplier of watches at the eighteenth Olympic Games. It has since become a good tradition.
In 1969, self-winding watches were released. In the same year, the so-called quartz revolution began. It was this epoch-making event that caused so much trouble to Swiss colleagues. It started with the release of Seiko's first quartz wristwatch.
The company's string of achievements includes the release of a number of fundamentally new products. The world's first Seiko quartz watch withliquid crystal digital display. Initially ordinary, and then multifunctional. Next - diving watches, with computer functions, Kinetic, Spring Drive. Seiko's latest "world's first" achievement is a solar-powered model. The uniqueness of these watches lies in the fact that they receive GPS signals, according to which the standard time is set to the nearest second. The model is in steady demand among travel enthusiasts.
Seiko Wall Clock
In 1881, a store opened in Tokyo. It sold and repaired wall clocks. The business was successful. In 1892, Kintaro Hattori, the owner of the store, opened his own watch manufacture. For seven years, the plant has become a leading enterprise in its industry. Today, Seiko wall clocks are known all over the world. The use of advanced technologies at the enterprise allows us to provide high quality products at affordable prices.
Japanese culture's combination of harmony and simplicity has had a profound effect on the style of Seiko wall clocks. The varied design makes it easy to fit them into the interior of a modern home. "Nothing superfluous and random" - this is a Seiko watch. Customer reviews: "Beauty and comfort settle in the house with them." It's hard not to agree with this assessment.
Seiko wall clocks are made with quartz movements. Execution options - digital and pointer indication. In addition to the standard configuration, striking watches are produced, there are also musical models. Possibilityvolume control, automatic mute at night, calendar, thermometer, hygrometer, silent running are the most common watch options from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Seiko watches
Each collection of the brand is worthy of a separate story. But first, a few salient features of Seiko should be noted.
1. As a rule, watches in most collections are united by design. Types of movements (quartz, mechanics), complications (24-hour scale, moon phase indicator) can be adjacent to each other.
2. Seiko wristwatches are made from stainless steel or high-strength titanium.
3. Glass - sapphire or mineral.
4. Most models come with bracelets.
Grand Seiko
The design of the collection was developed at the beginning of the brand's life. It is Japanese-style restrained and based on the principle of simplicity and perfection of details. In combination with the high quality of the watch, the consumer received a recognizable appearance and unique design.
Movements: quartz, self-winding, Spring Drive.
All watches have a calendar of the day of the month, water resistance from 3 to 20 Bar. The case and bracelet are made of stainless steel or high-strength titanium. Glass - sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Additional features: power reserve indicator and GMT (second time zone).
The crown jewel of the collection is the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph.
Ananta
The path to excellence takes time and inspiration. The designers behind the Ananta style were inspired by the katana, a single-edged samurai sword with a curved blade that has been passed down from generation to generation for 800 years. Its beauty and grace express many aspects of Japanese culture.
In the katana sword, beauty comes from perfect functionality. Mechanical watches from the Ananta collection follow the same pattern.
Waterproof - 10 Bar. Materials - steel and titanium, sapphire.
Mechanisms - self-winding, Spring Drive.
Additional functions - chronograph, moon phase indicator, GMT. The peculiarity of the collection is models with a retrograde calendar of the day of the week and the day of the month.
Noteworthy Automatic Chronograph Diver's is a unique diving chronograph with a water resistance of 200m, a reinforced movement and a hand-lacquered dial. The case and bracelet are made of stainless steel with a black finish.
Astron
A unique watch with a quartz movement powered by the sun.
Main complications:
- perpetual calendar;
- built-in GPS-module that performs adjustment to the time zone and course correction;
- battery indicator;
- daylight saving time indicator;
- In-flight switch.
Additional functions: 1/5 second chronograph; second time zone scale.
Prospex
Collection of watches for extreme sportsmen. Allows sports on land, sea and air.
Classes in watches - mineral high-strength (Hardlex) or sapphire.
Mechanisms - quartz Solar with complications (chronograph, GMT, alarm clock); kinetic with power reserve and second time zone indication; automatic winding with calendar.
Premier
Seiko men's watches of this collection can be described as classic in modern design. They include mechanical and quartz calibers. But the centerpiece is the Kinetic Direct Drive watch. This is a prime example of emotionally charged cutting-edge technology. The watch automatically generates energy through the movement of the wrist. In addition, they can be wound with the help of a crown.
The model with a 24-hour scale stands out, which is decorated with an open balance.
Very interesting women's watch Seiko from the Premier collection. Two quartz calibers, differing in the position of the second hand. In one caliber it is central, in the other it is lateral. No complications distract the gaze that this luxurious executive watch attracts. Adorned in one case with a mother-of-pearl dial, in the other with diamonds on the bezel (24 pieces), they perform their function very well - to impress.
Sportura
Seiko men's watches from this collection once again confirm the leadership of the company. Superiority in everything. Thanks to the great experience gained in the world of big sport, the company was able to go from a simple watch manufacturer to a powerful manufactory.
Women's collectionSportura represents strength and beauty. These watches accompany many outstanding sportswomen on their way to glory. They turn the precise passage of time into an aesthetic pleasure.
Velatura
The watch is designed specifically for yachtsmen. When developing them, engineers relied on the invaluable experience of leading athletes from the world of sailing. For example, Yachting Timer with a quartz movement has such important functions: a calendar, an alarm clock, a second time zone scale, a yacht timer, a chronograph with an accuracy of 1/20 sec.
Very beautiful female part of the collection. It is presented by a quartz chronograph on a leather strap, the dial of which is set with 10 diamonds.
Presage
More than a century of Seiko's experience as one of the leaders in the manufacture of mechanical watches is concentrated in this collection.
Some models have an original technological decoration - an open balance. Open Heart (open heart) - the symbolic name of this complication.
Seiko women's and men's watches from the Presage collection are self-winding mechanics and various additional functions. Women's models are decorated with Swarovski crystal inlays.
Presage is a watch classic.
Lukia Women's Collection
Watch for active, modern representatives of the beautiful half of humanity. An elegant diamond-studded solar powered chronograph on a leather strap and an open-balance automatic set with Swarovski crystals.
Lord
Men's collection - elegance, combining the most complex mechanism and timeless design. Quartz and mechanics.
Women's line - sophisticated models with quartz movements, decorated with Swarovski crystals. Multi-scale dials are a work of watchmaking art.
Conceptual Series Sports
Men's watch collection for sports: variety of mechanisms, additional functions, laconic design.
The highlight of the collection is the Solar Alarm Chronograph. Combination of a solar powered quartz chronograph and an alarm clock.
Conceptual series Dress
The masculine part of the collection is characterized by a laconic design and discreet colors. Women's models - bright design, inlaid with Swarovski crystals.
Seiko 5
The legendary series that set the tone for watch fashion in the second half of the 20th century. The collection was presented to the general public in 1963. The Seiko 5 watch embodied the combination of five qualities: automatic winding, a calendar of the day of the week and the date of the month, 30-meter water resistance and an affordable price. In the caliber, which became the basis of the "five", the most efficient automatic winding was implemented. It became possible thanks to the Magic Lever device (“magic lever”), which made it possible to wind the spring from each movement of the sector, regardless of direction.
The Seiko 5 collection has evolved continuously. In 1968, the water resistance level was increased to 70 meters, and scratch-resistant Hardlex glass appeared.
Despite the fact that the collection turned 50 in 2013years, it is regularly updated with new products that are still in demand.
Seiko 5 Sports
Sports line, consisting of male and female parts. The inherent characteristics of Seiko 5 are best realized in this part of the collection, which is presented in the catalogs as a standalone.
All watches are water resistant to 100 meters. A feature of the models is a rotating bezel.
Seiko watch selection
Interior clocks, which include wall clocks, are selected based on the parameters of the room. First of all, the size of the room and the style of its design are taken into account. The design of the clock should go well with furniture and accessories.
When choosing a clock for the bedroom, it is better to stop at a quartz clock with a smooth ride. They run almost silently. Not suitable for a bedroom and a clock with a fight. Their place is in the living room or study.
A watch is an accessory that should match the general style of a person. In addition, their value should correspond to the social status and income level of the owner.
When choosing a Japanese Seiko watch, the buyer chooses reliability and practicality.
Here you can find models for all occasions. Watches for people from the world of high-end sports (Velatura, CS Sports), for extreme sports (Prospex) and just lovers of outdoor recreation (Seiko 5 Sports).
The other group is the executive class Seiko watches, whose task is to impress. These are Ananta and Astron men's collections, Lukia and Premier women's collections. The classic style is represented by Presage, CS Dress and Seiko 5. This watch is worn under businesscostume. Casual (casual urban style) is Lord, as well as a number of models from other collections.
Correctly selected watches help create a complete, harmonious look.
