Seiko Watch Company actually does not produce these watches. Seiko Instruments is responsible for the manufacturing of the Seiko Metronome watches, along with a myriad of technology products. Seiko Instruments has a long history of making metronomes, including conventional mechanical metronomes.

For the watchmaking component, one may think that Seiko Instruments may be out of bounds making a watch and that they may rely on Seiko Timepieces for that portion. While there probably is some overlap, Seiko Instruments makes clocks in various sizes and with numerous functions, meaning there is plenty of know-how within Seiko Instruments to pull off this impressive watch.

The Seiko Metronome watches are obviously a unique proposition in the watch world, given the quirky set of complications. For musicians, they propose a handy set of tools to be worn on the wrist. Punctuality for rehearsals and concert call times is essential.

A metronome, as already described, is a valuable practice tool. Given its ability to mark tempos from 40 bpm to 304 bpm, it allows for a wide variety of practice speeds, in addition to noting smaller note values at slower tempos.

For example, you could set the metronome at 240 bpm to mark eight notes and 120 bpm. There is also a tuning pitch function, sounding an audible pitch that can be set to A or Bb. You can also adjust the pitch of the A to 440 Hz, 442 Hz, or 443 Hz.