BASELWORLD 2009 SEIKO
The Full Power of High-Tech Real Manufacture

Seiko boasts world-class technological prowess not only in high-tech electronic watches such as quartz and radio-controlled models, but also in mechanical watches. As a "real manufacture" capable of independently developing and producing all key watch components, including electronic chips and hairsprings, within its own group, Seiko is highly acclaimed by watch industry professionals worldwide. This year, the company has unveiled a succession of original models, primarily featuring the "Spring Drive," a hybrid quartz and mechanical movement that symbolizes its technological capabilities. The brand has fully demonstrated the prowess of the world's only high-tech real manufacture.

Text by Yasuto Shibuya