With an illustrious history spanning all the way back to 1881, Seiko is one of the world’s oldest watch makers and certainly one of the oldest outside of Switzerland. And though the Japanese Seiko company possesses such a storied history, it’s never stopped innovating. Indeed, the manufacturer is responsible for introducing the world’s first ever quartz watch with the Seiko Astron in 1969, as well as the first wrist watch models to record sound, have a dual digital display, and be powered by body heat. In fact, in 2008 the company even designed a wrist watch made for spacewalking, the Spring Drive Spacewalk.

So, just what is Seiko up to in 2011? More of the same commitment to quality, excellence and relatively affordable prices as far as hi-tech watches, like the Seiko SNZG05k1, are concerned. Powered by its noted Spring Drive technology, there are many impressive Seiko Watches in store for 2011, including models from the luxurious Le Grand Sport range, and the ever stylish Ananta. Check out below for some of our reviews on the coolest recently released Seiko wrist watches around.