At first glance it looks like a simple dress watch, yet the design quietly hides many Japanese elements. While the watch itself has Western origins, this model expresses individuality by reflecting Japanese culture in its design.
The case, composed largely of straight lines, evokes the meticulous craftsmanship of Edo-period carpenters; the seemingly plain white dial is subtly carpeted with the auspicious Shippo motif like decorative washi paper; the bracelet links recall roof tiles—overall wrapped in an old-fashioned Japanese aesthetic rather than contemporary “TOKYO.” Yet inside beats high-tech radio-controlled functionality—an intriguing gap, an element of surprise. You can enjoy both the convenience of a high-tech watch and the visually rendered beauty of Japanese tradition at the same time.
From this precision machine dressed in kimono, you can almost hear a quiet voice saying, “This is what happens when Japanese people make a watch.”
A case and bracelet that make extensive use of flat planes. The tianchū-sen—an axial line running through the center of the bracelet—leaves a strong impression.
Multiple steps create an intricate finish that exudes delicacy.
On the case, rich in straight lines, a chamfer as if planed with a kanna (hand plane).
A composed presence based on the silver ratio. Bracelet links that recall roof tiles.
On the shallow, lifebuoy-like indicator ring, gold is raised like takamaki-e to form the indexes.
The dial is paved with Shippo, an auspicious Japanese motif.
A cute crown like a small chrysanthemum.
Hands whose silhouette evokes a sword (tsurugi) from Japanese mythology.