In addition to developing materials that achieve the world’s highest precision and excellent scratch resistance, Japan watches are also ambitious in terms of design. The long-awaited tourbillon is also appearing one after another, and the popular work is “sold out immediately after the announcement”! We will thoroughly introduce the charm of watch fans around the world!
Pursuing beauty with traditional handmade Japanese paper!
In addition to traditional metal materials such as gold, platinum and stainless steel, titanium has long been a specialty of the Japan watch industry. Our technology is familiar with titanium alloys at the world’s top level. In addition to the metalworking technology, it is also noteworthy for its attempts to enhance the watch with traditional Japanese tastes, such as Arita porcelain, washi paper dials, and Edo kiriko bezels to create a unique aesthetic.
Attention is paid to “The Citizen Caliber 0100 High Precision Annual Difference ± 1 Second Eco-Drive Limited Model”
“The Citizen” has been using washi dials suitable for photovoltaic power generation and effective in producing Japanese beauty in various models since 2017. This 50-piece limited edition of the 0100 calibre, which achieves the world’s highest accuracy of ± 1 second per year as an autonomous analog watch driven by photovoltaic power, is housed in an 18K gold case, and uses traditional Tosa Kiyo paper. Tosa Seiji paper, a handmade washi paper that combines thinness and durability, has a unique pattern and texture that is not the same. Case diameter 37.5 mm. Water resistant to 5 ATM. 2.2 million yen.
Text = Shigeru Sugawara
(ENGINE, November 2022)
*Prices are at the time of publication in the magazine.
