Seiko Watch Corporation integrates the complete watch business of Seiko Instruments Inc.

　Seiko Watch Corporation（President, COO, and CMO: Shuji Takahashi, headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan) will integrate the product development, design and procurement operations of the complete watch business of Seiko Instruments Inc., (President: Tetsu Kobayashi, headquarters: Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan) as of April 1st, 2019.

In October 2009, SII was integrated to SWC’s parent company, Seiko Holdings Corporation (Chairman and Group CEO: Shinji Hattori, headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan), allowing coordination and cooperation between SWC and SII to strengthen. The newly announced transfer of operations from SII to SWC allows the structural unification of planning, product development, and sales, aiming at faster decision making and further expansion of the watch business.