Astron
THE FIRST ASTRON
It is no exaggeration to say that the Seiko Quartz Astron, released December 25, 1969, was a wristwatch that changed the world of timekeeping forever. With 100 times the accuracy of a standard mechanical watch, it was the timepiece that began the democratization of the quartz movement which would eventually bring accurate timekeeping within the reach of all.
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST QUARTZ WATCH
In 2019, to celebrate this milestone Seiko pushed the boundaries of effortless timekeeping further with the Astron GPS Solar 5X series, offering GPS controlled designs for the utmost in accuracy from place to place and moment to moment.With high-speed time-zone adjustment across 39 time zones and automatic daylight saving adjustment, plus a unique time-transfer function, the new models paid homage to the design of the 1969 Quartz Astron with curved silhouettes, wider case lugs and smoothly curving thin bezels.
ONE STEP AHEAD OF THE REST
Providing the maximum of performance for those on the go, the newest Astrons are crafted of light and durable titanium, more versatile and lasting than stainless steel. The result is a timepiece that, like its inspiration, offers the utmost in wearability and accuracy for the world of today.
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Astron GPS Solar remains unsurpassed in its precision and utility as the watch for the international traveler. Thanks to its unique, high-efficiency GPS module, it connects to the GPS network and adjusts, with atomic clock precision, to every time zone* at the touch of a button, while taking all the energy it needs from light alone. Over the past decade,.. ( Read More )
Since 2012, Seiko Astron has led the world in GPS Solar technology. Today, the Astron GPS Solar collection includes a wide range of styles, designs and calibers, all of which offer atomic-clock precision and exceptional ease of use. By connecting to the GPS network, every Astron watch adjusts at the touch .. ( Read More )
When Kinatro Hattori founded his company in 1881, he was just 21 years old. During his fifty years at the helm, Seiko became the leading watch company in Japan, with its own design and production facilities. This achievement was a direct result of his single - minded vision that Seiko should always be " one step.. ( Read More )
When Kintaro Hattori founded his company in 1881, he was just 21 years old. During his fifty years at the helm, Seiko became the leading watch company in Japan, with its own design and production facilities. This achievement was a direct result of his single-minded vision that Seiko should be “Always one step.. ( Read More )
When Seiko's founder Kintaro Hattori was born in 1860 in central Tokyo, Japan was undergoing massive social and industrial changes as it took its place on the world stage after more than two centuries of self-imposed isolation. It was a time of opportunity and no-one grasped its significance more than Kintaro... ( Read More )
