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I was doing some work in Tokyo last week & had a few hours spare on Friday so called into the excellent Seiko Museum in Ginza. I am sure it has been visited many times by TZUK regulars.
Warm friendly welcome, quite compact inside (it is spread over 6 floors) but has a wealth of information about the history of the company, the evolution of the products and the 6th floor is dedicated to Grand Seiko.
Free to visit, only disappointment is a very limited range of merchandise at the shop on the way out, but not far from the Grand Seiko boutique if you are feeling flush 😉
Incidentally, tax-free sales to visitors are straightforward in Japan – the shop can scan a QR code on the visa inside your passport.
Steve
Warm friendly welcome, quite compact inside (it is spread over 6 floors) but has a wealth of information about the history of the company, the evolution of the products and the 6th floor is dedicated to Grand Seiko.
Free to visit, only disappointment is a very limited range of merchandise at the shop on the way out, but not far from the Grand Seiko boutique if you are feeling flush 😉
Incidentally, tax-free sales to visitors are straightforward in Japan – the shop can scan a QR code on the visa inside your passport.
Steve
Exterior view
The founder, Kintaro Hattori
Their first wristwatch, the Laurel
Fire damaged watches that had been in the service workshop after a great earthquake & fire in the early years of the business – Hattori replaced all the damaged watches with new equivalent models, helping cement the reputation of the brand.
1969 Seiko Astron, the first commercial quartz watch (as far as I know!)
Modern divers – included my favourite, the Darth Tuna
More of the modern divers
Grand Seiko quartz movements
Display wall on 6th floor
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