Make It Invisible
This watch was manufactured for use by railway workers, making it something of an unsung hero supporting social infrastructure. To support such public transportation infrastructure, practicality has been given full consideration. For example, it has a function that stops the second hand at the 12 o'clock position to make it easy to set the time, and particular attention has been paid to legibility (ease of reading the time).
Therefore, elements other than the dial, which are deeply related to legibility, are kept understated. For example, the thin and narrow bezel and its surface composition, the surface composition of the lugs, and the undercutting of the lower part of the case.
However, rather than simply erasing their presence, overall harmony—beauty—is firmly maintained. Only the parts that truly should be shown are highlighted, while the rest are beautifully made to disappear. This intention seems to be embodied in this watch.