WatchTime Q&A: Seiko Watch CEO Shinji Hattori on Seiko’s First U.S. Boutique
Seiko Corporation of America has opened a boutique at 510 Madison?Avenue in New York between 52nd and 53rd Street. The official opening was August 19. Seiko has many boutiques in Asia but this is its first one in the United States. On hand for the occasion was Shinji Hattori, CEO of Seiko Watch Corp. and chairman of its parent company, Seiko Holdings Corp., who is the great-great-grandson of Seiko founder, Kintaro Hattori.Shinji Hattori led a delegation of Seiko executives from Japan for the official opening of the boutique and a celebration party at 620 Loft & Garden in New York. A special guest of honor at the party was Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who is a Seiko ambassador.Earlier that day, I met with Hattori in New York to discuss the boutique. The following is an excerpt from the interview.WT: Why is Seiko opening a boutique in the United States?SH: Seiko has been seeking the most ideal time and location to spotlight our products that cater to the affordable luxury timep

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