Years ago, watches were essential tools. Everybody used them because they were the only way to keep track of time (ok, there was the sun also but it is less accurate… Anyway !). Today, the reasons we wear a watch have significantly changed. We all have phones and watches aren’t crucial to stay on time anymore. We wear them for emotional reasons rather than practical ones.
Minase’s latest addition to the Divido collection pays tribute to Japan’s finest traditional crafts. Following the success of the blue hand-lackered embossed copper dial of the standard series, Minase is launching a special, artisanal version! This latest offering features a deep blue Urushi silver maki-e dial. Handcrafted in the Kyoto studio of Megumi Shimamoto, a […]
Minase’s latest addition to the Divido collection pays tribute to Japan’s finest traditional crafts. Following the success of the blue hand-lackered embossed copper dial of the standard series, Minase is launching a special, artisanal version! This latest offering features blue, red and green Urushi silver maki-e dials. Handcrafted in the Kyoto studio of Megumi Shimamoto, […]
Minase boxes are made of Paulownia wood, called Kiri in Japan. This beautiful purple-ish tree is highly appreciated in Asia for its clear, strong wood. Kiri wood for Minase boxes Minase watches are packed in a kiri wood box. Kiri wood is strong and resistant yet light and elegant and also symbolizes pride and success. […]
Minase offers to size your metal bracelet to your wrist’s size at no cost. Hence we thought it might be useful to write a small guide about how to properly measure your wrist’s size. Print out this page onto an A4 piece of paper, ensuring that you do not have “Fit to page/Page scaling” selected. […]
Precision, elegance and emotion are all values Minase shares with the sport of paragliding. Learn more about Minase’s latest collaboration. Handcrafted watches of Japan. Precision A paraglider flight demands preparation. You must understand your environment, the meteorological conditions and anticipate every possible situation. You need to be confident and know your paraglider as well as […]
“Creating the 5 Windows broke down every design concept I had learned and practiced during my 30-year career. It was a crazy project, and it became the one that I am most proud of.” Hirokuni Yamamoto – Designer at Minase Minase’s Innovative Design Did you ever wonder why the 5 Windows does not really resemble any […]
DIVIDO has a very peculiar yet beguiling appearance. For starters, its dial seemingly floats inside the case. This is no optical illusion, there is physical space between the case and the edges of the dial, which is only fixed by four tiny screws on the corners, enabling light to flood in from all sides. Another […]
For its cases, Minase uses the Sallaz polishing technique. You’ve probably heard us talking about it many times, but do you know what is it ? Also known as black polishing, the Sallaz polishing technique is employed to finish steel parts of a watch to create a mirror-like surface. True sallaz polishing is done by hand […]