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Top most popular Japanese watch brands

What are the best Japanese watch brands? Which Japanese watch brands you should know? Why choose one Japanese brand over another? This ranking of the most popular Japanese watch brands is based on genuine owners' reviews and sorted by the best average rating for all Japanese brands with at least 10 reviews shared on the platform.

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1. Grand Seiko

24,264

4.55(48 Reviews)

The story of Grand Seiko is closely linked to that of Seiko, the famous Japanese watch brand. However, Grand Seiko has a distinct identity as Seiko's premium division, focusing on watchmaking excellence, precision and refined aesthetics. Since its beginnings, Grand Seiko has strived to compete with the best Swiss watch brands, embodying Japanese know-how and developing its own vision of luxury watchmaking.

Latest review a month ago

2. Casio

23,511

4.35(62 Reviews)

The Casio brand, founded in 1946 by Tadao Kashio in Tokyo, Japan, was a key player in the development and popularization of electronic watches. Although the company began producing calculators, it quickly identified the potential of electronic watches, launching its first model, the Casiotron, in 1974.

Latest review 11 hours ago

3. Citizen

33,292

4.29(75 Reviews)

Citizen was founded in 1918 in Japan by Kamekichi Yakamazi of the Shokosha Watch Research Institute in Tokyo. Now one of the world's largest watch companies, recognized for its innovative watches and cutting-edge technology. The history of Citizen begins with the launch of its first pocket watch in 1924, called the "CITIZEN".

Latest review an hour ago

4. Seiko

94,069

4.23(232 Reviews)

The Seiko brand, founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in the Ginza district of Tokyo, has become one of the most influential and respected watch companies in the world. Since the opening of its first store, Seiko has continued a path of constant growth and innovation.

Latest review 2 days ago

5. Orient

13,366

4.06(36 Reviews)

The Orient brand was created in 1951 by Shogoro Yoshida in Japan. It all began in 1901 when the founder opened a watch boutique in the Ueno commercial district of Tokyo. For 50 years, it was able to take advantage of an expanding market and expand to the point of offering its own models. It was only in 1950 that he founded the “Tama Keiki Co” factory in the town of Hino. The original name of the company was quickly changed to accompany the release of their first model, the Orient Star, in 1951.

Latest review 3 days ago

Other Japanese watch brands are listed on Dialicious but are not included in this ranking because they don't have at least 10 reviews from authentic owners.

* This ranking is based on Dialicious owners' reviews, in compliance with the platform's Terms and Conditions, and updated on a daily basis. The criteria for this ranking are non-contractual and may change at the discretion of Dialicious.

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