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HAVING 140 years of timekeeping in its history, Seiko has made it an imperative to explore the true nature of time. Their findings are recorded in their designs, made to reflect time’s passage through the planet, as reflected by the seasons.
In a keynote address at the Grand Seiko Online Summit 2021, Shinji Hattori, Chair and CEO of the Seiko Watch Corp., discussed his great-grandfather, Seiko founder Kintaro Hattori. Seiko celebrated the 160
th anniversary of his birth in 2020, while 2021 marks the 140
th anniversary of the company’s founding when Mr. Hattori was only 21 years old. The company was founded during the Meiji Era, when Japan opened its doors to the West. “Everything was changing, even the way that the Japanese told time changed. The old system, in which time units varied with seasons, changed to more precise western systems. It was in this change that he saw his chance.”
Grand Seiko luxury wristwatch brand marks 60th anniversary
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1of3A watchmaker in the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi handles tiny precision parts.Japan News-YomiuriShow MoreShow Less
2of3The exterior of the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi is seen in the town of Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.Japan News-YomiuriShow MoreShow Less
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Seiko Watch Corp. s luxury wristwatch brand, Grand Seiko, marked the 60th anniversary of its establishment in 2020. During the anniversary year, a new studio to produce the brand opened in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
The Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi sits at the edge of a forest amid a rich natural environment. It was designed by architect Kengo Kuma, who was also behind the National Stadium built for the Tokyo Games. The company said the aim was to create a building that embodies the Japanese sense for the passage of time through changes in the natural environment.
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