Its predecessor can be traced back to 190 1 (Showa 34) in Ueno, Tokyo, "Yoshida Timepiece Shop" and 1920 in Toyo Timepiece Factory to manufacture watches. Toyo Watch Factory also started to manufacture watches in 1934, and set up Hino Factory in Tokyo in 1936, focusing on the production of watches. 1950 In July, Toyo Timepiece founded "Tama Watch Co., Ltd." in Hino, Tokyo, and changed its name to: Oriental Watch Co., Ltd. 195 1 June, and officially began to sell watches in the name of the East.

1950

It was officially renamed as "Oriental Timepiece Co., Ltd." to produce and sell watches under the brand of Oriental;

1965

Being recognized by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Japan as an enterprise that has contributed to the export business;

1967

Successfully developed ultra-thin (3.9mm) automatic movement;

1970

Successfully developed 100m diving watch;

1974

Release LCD digital meter;

1978

Established "Ridong Watch (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd." in Hong Kong;

1986

Established Akita Oriental Watch Precision Co., Ltd.;

1994

Open a representative office in China;

1996

Successfully developed a mechanical watch that can display for more than 40 hours, which is unique among Japanese brands and one of the best in the world.

Be well received;

The solar cell timepiece LP4000 (CD 4000) is introduced, which can walk for 4000 hours when fully charged;

1999

Successfully improved the kinetic energy display mechanical watch for more than 50 hours;

Sell150,000 yen "World Heritage Watch" for UNESCO;

200 1

Due to poor management, it was wholly-owned by Seiko Electronics in 200 1 and is now a subsidiary of Seiko Group.

2003

The Oriental Star Royal Sterling Silver with an accuracy of 5 seconds won the "Gold Design Award" in the "Standard Category" in the "2003 Watch Design Competition".

2004

300 limited edition flagship commemorative watches are issued worldwide-high-precision mechanical watches with world time and kinetic energy display.