The History Of Seiko Watches | A Look At Their Most Iconic Watches

There might not be a watch brand with a greater reach than Seiko. I mean, what other brand offers reliable, $100 automatic watches and half million dollar tourbillons made of the most exotic materials and crafted using artisanal Japanese techniques that date back centuries? No one, no other brand does that. But how did they become so ubiquitous? Today, we’re taking a look at the history of Seiko.
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[@chateaubullion2560]

Loved the history of Seiko, Thanks. Back in 1969 when I was 16 years old I bought my very first new watch. It was a Seiko 5. Over time it stopped working but I kept the watch for sentimental reasons. Earlier this year I had complete service and repair done for $275. Even the watch repair guy said I can buy a nice new Seiko for that price. I'm glad I had this watch repaired. I do own Omegas, Rolex and others but this 50 year old Seiko holds a special place in my heart.

[@martinstephenson4311]

I have three Seiko 5s, they are are superb watches.

[@hathaway.1166]

First of all, I've had no idea that watch has been around that long, second,👏 .

[@HHIto]

1965... everything else "ditto"!

[@jacksoncarr1264]

That’s so sick bra

[@wllm888]

I HAVE 4 SEIKO (2 Seiko 5 Automatic series; 1 Seiko Chronograph quartz ; and 1 SEIKO KING TURTLE AUTOMATIC) . THEY ARE GREAT WATCHES👍🏻👍🏻

[@markservola8480]

You know why people love Seiko? because it stayed true to its brand mission and vision unlike other brands that try to sell you Status, Luxury or Investment, Seiko just sells you Good Quality & Affordable watches that anyone can wear. The answer the NEED of people for watches not the WANT aspect.

[@braybenge2424]

My mom has 11 Seiko watches. I just thought she had watch issues. I had no clue there was an actual reason she loved them so much. This was pretty interesting.

[@nitroxize]

Whether you did this cut at 12:00 on purpose or accident. I loved it! Little things like this will make your video unique.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Lol it was an accident but never bad to show behind the curtain haha

[@nitroxize]

@@TeddyBaldassarre we all know your secret now!

[@laksanasegara]

@@TeddyBaldassarre this so funnyy lol

[@paulchristian5375]

@@TeddyBaldassarre do you write your script on your phone? What the hell you're supposed to use mechanical typewriters

[@z4m41r]

Who's watching this with a Seiko on their wrists?

[@willypavius6783]

Zamair Ibrahim 👋

[@LordArioh]

I don't have any Seiko (

[@z4m41r]

@@LordArioh Time to get one!

[@LordArioh]

@@z4m41r I'll be getting NEO 70's panda in a couple of weeks)

[@z4m41r]

@@LordArioh Great choice! An icon and a classic!

[@tods.9947]

A good video Teddy. One thing to add is that in 1983 Seiko introduced the first analog quartz chronograph. And their 6139 Speedtimer was the first auto chrono in space thanks to Col. Pogue

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Could have mentioned the Pogue. Did a deep dive into it in my series of watches in space.

[@greywolf369]

Absolutely wonderful video. Thanks to Seiko (and Teddy too) for providing such amazing time pieces that are also affordable, provided a gateway into mechanical watches.

[@orientplacevideo]

Excellent video. While no quarter-hour piece can cover all of Seiko's history, this sure is a fine appetizer, an intro to the world of Seiko.

[@michaelriera6277]

What an informative, beautifully put together video about a great brand with heritage that makes watches for any pocket. Thanks Teddy!

[@poppad1187]

Great video , thanks for all your hard work and passion Teddy. Always spreading horological knowledge, much needed for sure.

[@jnrjnr77]

Simply put, my favorite brand 😍

[@gmshadowtraders]

Awesome video Sir! Incredible amount of information squeezed in here, with key models highlighted. Quality :)

[@mosespray4510]

This is my favorite of all of your videos because I love history, I love Japan, and because my father had a Seiko automatic in the 1970's that captured my imagination as a kid. Thanks very much!

[@ricardomo2806]

I got my first Seiko today for Christmas and I’m in love with it. You can really see the quality. Nicest watch I’ve gotten by far!

[@zox922]

This was absolutely great. I love getting a comprehensive guide to history, figures and moments in the watch world. Very consumable info and really encourages the watch loving.

[@etebol]

I cant tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos man.

[@drwindsurf]

such a great overview of Seiko, thank you Teddy :)

[@Dragon_rls]

Excellent video Mr. Ted. Thank you for your efforts.

[@itsthedougler]

Great video! Watch history videos are always fascinating. I'd love to see a history of Omega video in the future.

[@deedee8568]

Your history videos are so well constructed. Thanks.

[@chucklenuts6976]

I recently own a Seiko srpd65 My uncle gave it to me after graduating accountancy! I love it with all my heart because this was my first automatic watch! Love your videos!

[@flippinzippo9670]

Dig these history videos! Keep em coming!

[@harun5105]

Videos like this if you would make twice or even thrice as long it would be a pleasure to watch. Thanks man!

[@ccooper8040]

Love the honesty in your reviews.

[@1018Frankie]

Very interesting and educational video, keep the good work my friend!

[@daymondtalley9500]

Great video. Seiko largest of my collection. Skx007, 009, 013. SARB033, Presage cocktail time. Black monster, Snkl23. A few vintage Seiko’s.

[@kifayatullah6173]

U don't have seiko snxs79 in ur collection ☹

[@martincallery8862]

Great video. Suspect the horological world of Japan is not as well documented as Switzerland and therefore a bit of work went into this piece, Well done Sir!

[@caseywhite6930]

Great video Teddy

[@spaceandtimewatches]

Great video Teddy.

[@michalsteier315]

Great summary. Thanks.

[@KevinEvans12646]

Fantastic video - well done Teddy!!

[@ramoncastro7152]

Great video Teddy! You need to do more of these.

[@SgtHooch]

Another good video. I've been watch a lot of YT reviews on watches (during these SIP times). I've noticed most tend to be about luxury brands (Rolex, Omega, AP, JLC, Patek, etc). It's so refreshing to see someone talk about more affordable brands. I bought my second Seiko last month (SARB03) and am loving it. I bought my first one 25 years ago back when I was very young that thought it was time to buy my first big boy watch. It has been sitting in a drawer since '05, but it still works. I had the battery replaced and the it works like the day I bought it. Keep up the good work. You definitely take a very balanced approach to your presentations without a hint of snobbery or snark, which is more rare than I first thought.

[@johnny6171]

Great job!

[@gordonmiller1]

Awesome video! Love the history, it means so much with watches.

[@JohnSmith-so6to]

I enjoy these videos. You do an excellent job. One of the most interesting moments in the history of any business is when they move from craft manufacturing (each worker produces an entire unit) to industrial manufacturing, with the division of labor. Say, John Deere, or Ford, or BMW.

[@xakano_in_time8166]

Cracking video, really enjoyed this, bravo

[@joshuaevilsizer]

Great video. Would love to see one like this for Grand Seiko.

[@spencerlush3056]

Hell yea! Great vid, brother. Lots of great info

[@jeffphillips94]

Thanks for this content , really interesting

[@Nilly-tube]

Awesome video, Teddy! I'd love to see more about King and Grand Seiko. I've been obsessed with Seiko since I received my Cocktail Time last year. Their vintage selection is just amazing as are their JDM Presage models. I keep finding watches that no one talks about. It's fun.

[@matthewsanders6499]

This video is 2 years old and still the rock solid authority on the brand history of Seiko. Good on ya m8

[@Sabundy]

Thanks. That was a very interesting summary of Seiko's history

[@alessandro.felici]

I was unsure on witch diver to choose to start my watch journey. But thanks to this absolutely awesome video I finally know. A Seiko SKX. Thanks for your amazing work in transforming your audience in watch enthusiasts

[@davidnoels2586]

great content 👏🏻

[@billandpamwalsh4668]

Thank You Very Much, I really Like the way that you do practically everything on this page with Watches, Again, Thank You Very Much.

[@spinmancorner7543]

Great job ~ Great video! I love my Seikos!

[@ShunSakamoto]

You got me, i was watching and wasnt subscribed. I now am subscribed !

[@JW-ju2cq]

Awesome video, Teddy. Love your content.

[@Scum8ag]

This was awesome!!!

[@1990HondaEFHatch]

this a video that needed to happen. upsetting watch snobs everywhere!

[@Bhethar]

Well said! If it was for watch snob we would still have expensive imprecise watches.

[@stevemattern7842]

Thank you for this history lesson . Very informative and I greatly appreciate your knowledge. I don't get that from many of the tubers I follow.

[@dennisc.1189]

Awesome video on Seiko history.

[@williamhill7312]

Excellent video, I thought you would bring up the Swiss watch accuracy competition that was discontinued after Grand Seiko came in first! Great video about a great brand.

[@greekwatchcollector722]

*king seiko

[@theomcsweeney1339]

Really enjoyed this video

[@alexanderb8415]

Great video Teddy! I found a Seikosha wall clock from the early 1900's similar to the one you posted at the beginning of the video at an estate sale yesterday.

[@adrienne4934]

Good video and info!

[@michaelperry6376]

Great Video.

[@danielsafo213]

Great video Teddy.I love Seiko Watches!

[@E90_Alpine_White]

Great video and really interesting history! Loving my new Seiko 5 SNK793, it’s the first watch in my collection as a college student 👍👍

[@PukaHeadMan]

Excellent Video!

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

Awesome Teddy!

[@ppetter123]

Great video- thank you! It would be nice to see the same presentation for Grand Seiko.

[@MackieX]

Just subscribed 😊👍 Thanks for the great Seiko videos 🎊

[@EWoodsMsc]

Great video. Seiko isn't for everyone but imo the brand deserves respect, whether or not their watches give you the fizz. Liking to wear one is all a matter of personal preference but I think quality is a bit less subjective.

[@ragkong]

Great video!

[@edhammond6911]

Awesome Teddy. Seiko is my favorite Brand by far. Please do all of the Seiko videos you can think of. I don’t understand why people don’t subscribe. I don’t want to miss any of your videos. You’re due for another one with Courtney. Columbus Ohio guy .Go Bucks

[@bobhebblewhite1685]

this is a realy good , you did a very good job, well above the others i have seen.

[@eyazz5410]

You convinced me, I was one of the 70 percent so I finally subscribed. Awesome videos man

[@9622paige]

Got my first seiko today....a vintage women’s automatic preloved from eBay and a new band for it and I can’t wait for it to get here

[@HeadCase55]

Been subscribed for a long time bro. that 70% needs to keep up!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Appreciate it Adam! And I agree! Slackers! Haha

[@josephdurso9246]

Just received one of your leather watch straps. Never had a nice strap like this before, but now I know what everyone is talking about! Thanks for offering this quality at $50!

[@halebopp5332]

Very very awesome video. Great info and history. Makes you wonder if the "Quartz crisis" was actually a blessing, forcing the surviving watchmakers to step up their game and proof the relevance of their art. Or maybe not? Either way I'm really enjoying your work more and more. 👍

[@ipetts]

Great review thank you - bought a Flight master to add to my sailing one.

[@mikedominique10]

great video!!

[@omax1023]

What can't Seiko do??? Nice piece on Seiko's history TB!!!

[@Ronin4614]

My first Seiko is a Pogue with the gold face. Two more with one the automatic dive watch with a dark blue dial. Third a nice thin battery powered black dialed dress watch in stainless and gold with a diamond at the 12 O clock. All have been solid performers, stylish and accurate. Thank you for this video.

[@brucepeterson6129]

Great video Teddy-always enjoy your take. Would have loved a nod to Seiko's short lived, but interesting Elnix line. I picked up an Elnix SG (0723-6010) with a beautiful green gradient dial in the early 70s-still have it and just recently found another version to add to my collection.

[@MrAnthonyBila]

Great video, I'm a big GS fan and knowing it's origins makes me a fan of Seiko too. Just don't tell Paul Pluta lol. Good work and greetings from South Africa, Johannesburg. Recently just got a GS "First" and GS "Snowflake", in love with them!

[@otobotrecords]

Good choice. I recently got my first GS as well, Spring Drive GMT with the sapphire bezel. Love it.

[@AndakSindan]

Well explained Sir!!! Love from India!!

[@vancouvervito]

great video - 2nd time watching this. Not sure I commented the last time. Keep it up!

[@craig2100]

Love the explorer2...jealous. great video

[@ariannadominguez8162]

11:59 😄 Thanks for your videos, they’re my watch school.

[@Tammacazi10]

I love my Seiko SKX007, really looking forward to a Prospex in the near future after school!

[@Tammacazi10]

Here I am graduated now and have added a PADI Turtle to my collection.

[@fungus70]

Superb video of the one of the most prolific watch brand in the world.

[@ghenghiskhan39]

That was awesome. Would love to learn more about the Bulova Accutron.

[@wandulonian]

Ok I subscribed. Even though we have different watch tastes this was a well thought out and informative video.

[@lexcastillo2768]

Loved it. My favorite brand.

[@AnthonyFear]

History of Grand Seiko next please :-)

[@cheebengjin3448]

Teddy. All the way from Malaysia here. Keep it up!

[@alangreenwood870]

Do apologise Teddy.... thought I was subbed. Now I am..... Carry on fella, keep up the quality content. 👍

[@MrTomjn3]

This channel is brilliant 👍.

[@onpoint1977]

Love my Seiko SKX007 and your channel Brother!!

[@EK-jm7uw]

Liked and subscribed Great content and commentary Keep up the good work buddy👏🏼

[@garrettjanssen7683]

Great video Teddy! I'd love a video on Credor, the brand seems very hush-hush I have a Seiko Bell-matic 4006-7010 grey dial on the way. So much watch for so little money. If Seiko offer more robust options for Spring Drive at 38mm I'd be over the moon!

[@geomancer6371]

I own one given by my dad, which was his during the mid-70s. I have a feeling you're going to love the Bell-matic. Mine is a white dial with gold case. The mechanical alarm still works.

[@rachellep.5374]

happy to be one of your 30% subscribers who always view your vidz 👏👏

[@wllm888]

I AM A SEIKO FANS👍🏻👍🏻. GREAT VIDEO & EXPLANATION MR.TEDDY👍🏻👍🏻

[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

I love these videos, Teddy. From the way you described them, Seiko could very much have been considered the pioneer in wrist-borne tech.

[@jakekaywell5972]

Yes and no. Regarding quartz technology, The Swiss were the first to develop a quartz wristwatch movement (the BETA 1) and Longines was the first to make a quartz wristwatch with the Ultra-Quartz. However, Seiko was the first to bring a quartz wristwatch to market, so they get all the credit. The Seiko Astron was also a luxury piece, meaning it wouldn't be until 1972 that Bulova's Accuquartz would be released, which was the first mass-market quartz watch.

[@Riz2336]

Great vid, Seiko is my favorite brand. I own the SSC509

[@unboxedtravels]

Great video Teddy ! Can you do the same kind of history video for King Seiko and Grand Seiko like you suggested ? That would be really awesome !