1970 – 1979

1970 Establishment of subsidiary in USA.
1971 Establishment of subsidiary in UK.
Seiko Time Corporation in the USA opens its first office in Canada.
1972 Establishment of subsidiary in the former Federal Republic of Germany.
Seiko serves as Official Timer of Sapporo Winter Olympic Games in Japan.
1973 Introduction of world's first LCD quartz watch with six-digit digital display (06LC).
1974 Establishment of subsidiary in Brazil.
1975 Introduction of world's first multi-function digital watch.
1976 Introduction of world's first quartz alarm clock.
1977 Establishment of subsidiary in Australia.
Establishment of subsidiary in Panama.
1978 Establishment of subsidiary in Switzerland.
Seiko serves as Official Timer of World Cup Soccer Championships in Argentina.
Introduction of world’s first very-fine adjusted ultra-accurate Twin Quartz watch,
with less than five seconds deviation per year.
1979 Establishment of subsidiary in Sweden.
Introduction of Pulsar brand.
Introduction of Alba brand.