Talk about high-end Seiko

Mention high-end Seiko, and relative newcomers to Seiko will assert Grand Seiko as the be-all end-all – but experienced Seiko hands will always mention King Seikoin the same breath.

In 1959, Seiko split up their Suwa subsidiary into two separate entities—Suwa Seikosha and Daini Seikosha—to promote competition and product development within the company, with both operating separately under the idea this would incite competition and each would try to one-up each other and produce better products.