The watchmaker's story

Lorus logo

Lorus

Established 1982 · Seiko Group

Lorus R2301QX9
Lorus R2301QX9 · Product illustration · Image at Manufacturer catalogue ↗

A watch from the Lorus catalogue

01 / The maison

Origins. Character.
A story in time.

Established
1982
Ownership group
Seiko Group

Lorus was launched in Europe in 1982 to complement Seiko's existing watch brands. It developed an accessible range spanning analogue, digital, solar and combined-display watches, drawing on Seiko Watch Corporation's technology and international dealer networks.

  1. 1982

    European launch

    Seiko Watch Corporation introduced Lorus in Europe.

    Historical source ↗

02 / People & ownership

Behind
the name.

  1. Ownership groupSeiko Group
    1. Watch brandLorus

The official brand introduction identifies Lorus as a brand made and marketed by Seiko Watch Corporation.

Corporate source ↗

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Corporate relationships checked 2026-10-18. Historical changes appear in the timeline when sourced.

03 / Design & collections

A distinctive
watchmaking world.

Collection names and reference counts come from the WatchesAtlas catalogue. They do not represent production totals or launch dates.

04 / Scale & perspective

The numbers.
With context.

Brand-level revenue, unit sales and a comparable market-share series have not been verified for this profile.

Catalogue coverage
140 watch references on WatchesAtlas
Model-level sales & revenue
Not established from public sources in this profile
Market share
No comparable, sourced percentage published here

Catalogue records and marketplace listings measure coverage and availability. They do not show how many watches the manufacturer produced or sold. An average selling price is shown only when revenue and units have the same period and scope.

05 / For the brand & its representatives

A direct line
to WatchesAtlas.

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Sources & editorial notes

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The reference library

Lorus watches,
in detail.

140 Lorus references · 140 with source specifications

Reference details and source links appear on each watch page.

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Explore buying options.

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The Watch Encyclopedia

Explore the language of Lorus

Terms found in source specifications for this brand's catalogued watches. Features vary by reference.

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Identity evidence

The source storefront supplies Lorus watch products with model or manufacturer references; accessories and unreleased products are excluded.

Official source for Lorus ↗

Individual product sources and observation dates appear on each reference page.