In 1881, Kintaro Hattori, a 21-year-old entrepreneur, established a shop in central Tokyo's Ginza district where he sold and repaired watches and clocks. By 1892, he expanded his venture by purchasing a disused factory and founding Seikosha, which translates from Japanese as "House of Exquisite Workmanship." This marked the start of his manufacturing journey, beginning with wall clocks and soon after, the production of Seikosha's first pocket watch in 1895, named the Timekeeper. This development was crucial as it set the foundation for Seiko, which would grow to become a pivotal force in the global watch industry, eventually leading to the creation of Japan's first wristwatch. Read more ⇢