A Look at How Seiko is Preparing for Challenges Ahead
Founded in 1881, Seiko's time-honoured heritage is marked by many 'firsts'all of which have contributed greatly to its iconic status. Here's how the family-run business prepares itself to handle the challenges that lie ahead.
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pFounded in 1881, Seikoandrsquo;s time-honoured heritage is marked by many andlsquo;firstsandrsquo;andmdash;all of which have contributed greatly to its iconic status. Hereandrsquo;s how the family-run business prepares itself to handle the challenges that lie ahead./p
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pFor a brand with a history as long as Seikoandrsquo;s, it is a constant challenge to attract each new generation to the brand,andrdquo; shares Shinji Hattori, President and CEO, Seiko, while describing the challenges encountered by the company, whose history dates back to 1881. The Japanese entityandrsquo;s position in the realm of global watchmaking is one of great importance, with numerous landmark technological advancements to its credit. And it all began at the hands of Kintaro Hattori, who founded a watch repair service in Ginza, Japan. He laid the foundation for what has eventually transformed into a clock and watchmaking setup of global repute./p pandnbsp;/p
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pFrom its early days, Seiko strived to chart a course that was different from the rest. It was in 1892 that Kintaro Hattori bought an out-of-function factory in Tokyo to establish Seikosha (in Japanese, seiko means andlsquo;exquisiteandrsquo; or andlsquo;successandrsquo;,...
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pFounded in 1881, Seikoandrsquo;s time-honoured heritage is marked by many andlsquo;firstsandrsquo;andmdash;all of which have contributed greatly to its iconic status. Hereandrsquo;s how the family-run business prepares itself to handle the challenges that lie ahead./p
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pFor a brand with a history as long as Seikoandrsquo;s, it is a constant challenge to attract each new generation to the brand,andrdquo; shares Shinji Hattori, President and CEO, Seiko, while describing the challenges encountered by the company, whose history dates back to 1881. The Japanese entityandrsquo;s position in the realm of global watchmaking is one of great importance, with numerous landmark technological advancements to its credit. And it all began at the hands of Kintaro Hattori, who founded a watch repair service in Ginza, Japan. He laid the foundation for what has eventually transformed into a clock and watchmaking setup of global repute./p pandnbsp;/p
pstrongHouse of Craftsmanship/strong/p
pFrom its early days, Seiko strived to chart a course that was different from the rest. It was in 1892 that Kintaro Hattori bought an out-of-function factory in Tokyo to establish Seikosha (in Japanese, seiko means andlsquo;exquisiteandrsquo; or andlsquo;successandrsquo;,...
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