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Also, is Seiko a respected brand?

Seiko has an excellent reputation. It is one of the few true manufactures: i.e., for their higher-end pieces, they build everything in-house. When it comes to their higher-end models, it's hard to argue that they are not as good as their Swiss counterparts. Seiko also makes the best quartz watches in the world.

Likewise, are Seiko watches as good as Rolex? In my opinion, Seiko makes watches that are just as good as Rolex and Omega, but at a lower price. If you had the $4000+ necessary to buy a basic Rolex Submariner or Datejust, you could could get a top of the line Omega Chronograph, or something with a splash of gold in it.

In this regard, is Seiko a luxury brand?

Now Seiko has. Hattori understands the selling of Grand Seiko globally will take time. "In Japan, Grand Seiko achieved its status as a top luxury watch brand only after years of effort," he says. "Outside of Japan, Grand Seiko is still only beginning to be seen as a luxury brand, so we have a lot of work to do."

Are Seiko watches worth anything?

Seiko manufactures wristwatches with outstanding value for money in every price range. Their catalog ranges from affordable quartz watches, which cost less than 100 euros, to luxury watches from the Grand Seiko collection, which can cost upwards of 10,000 euros.