Seiko Marks 145 Years With Six Limited 'Edo Purple' Watches, AUD$675–$4,500

In the long arc of Japanese craft and commerce, colour has always carried meaning beyond aesthetics — and Seiko's 145th anniversary collection reminds us of this quietly but deliberately. Drawing on Edo purple, a shade born in Tokyo's cultural history and worn across all social strata from samurai to shopkeeper, the watchmaker has released six limited-edition timepieces that ask wearers to consider how much history they are willing to carry on their wrist. The collection arrives in Australia from October 2026, spanning a price range — AUD$675 to AUD$4,500 — as democratic as the colour itself o