Divido Shibo Urushi Rubber

CHF 7'200.00

Deposit : CHF 2'160.00 Per item

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Shipments are 100% organized for you, from transportation to customs. In-stock watches are delivered in 3-4 days. Out-of-stock watches will be shipped between 3 to 4 weeks and special executions (gold engraving, Hakose Urushi and on-demand watches) can take up to 3 months.

Watches without personalization can be returned within 10 days.

Minase Divido

Divido's unique design is inspired by the Japanese 3-dimentional puzzle. Through a revolutionary approach in watchmaking, the dial seems to be floating inside the case, suspended below the box-type sapphire window. Indeed, 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 on the hand-painted dial.

How are Shibo Urushi Dials made ?

First, the urushi laquer is mixed with paint and... egg whites ! The latter gives viscousness to the whole, enabling the artist to play with patterns on the dial.

Once the design is made on the dial, it has to dry in the sun. To secure the final rendition, a last layer of transparent urushi will be applied.

High-end Swiss Movement

Based on ETA 2892 ébauches, this high-end execution displays hand-finished surfaces with perlage, blue screws, bridges with diamond polished bevels and a main plate and bridges in black or. The brand's drill head logo is displayed on the rotor. It is assembled with MPS lubrication-free bearings and with its ETACHRON regular system, this is a very high precision, TOP range execution. 21 Jewels. Frequency 28’800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz), 50 hours power reserve.

Sarazu hand-polishing

Minase watches' steel parts are hand-polished with the Sallaz polishing technique (also known as sarazu). A technique of polishing the steel by hand, piece after piece requiring an impressive level of skills and dexterity. Furthermore, steel bracelets are uniquely constructed; No exterior screws or pins are visible when the watch is worn thanks to the use of tiny screws on the underside of each bracelet link.

MORE & Case in Case

“Minase Original Rebuilding Equation” patented structure allows Minase watchmakers to assemble and disassemble exterior parts of the watch, such as the case and bracelet, as many times as they need to refit or repair the watch. The case in case construction is unique to Minase watches and was inspired by Japanese 3D puzzles. The mechanical movement is enclosed between a plate and a top container (which acts as the dial) on which the index ring is fitted. This whole inner box looks like a floating structure screwed at the four corners inside each case.

Product information

Case

Stainless steel 316L. Domed box type sapphire crystal (non reflective coating) on top, see-through sapphire case back. Water resistant up to 50 meters (5 Bar).

40.5 mm. Thickness : 11,0 mm. 134 g.

Swiss ETA based components (2892A2) high end execution with hand-finished surfaces with perlage, bridges and main plate in black “or”. Blue screws. Bridges with diamond polished bevels. Customized Minase rotor. ETACHRON regulator system. MPS lubrication-free bearings. Very high precision TOP range execution. 50 hours’ power reserve. 21 Jewels. Frequency 28’800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)

Standard dials : Copper base, hand-painted in Green, Grey, Ice blue, Blue, Black or Navy, polished steel indexes with luminous material.

Urushi makie and Shibo urushi dials : steel base plate decorated in blue, red or green urushi makie or with one of the four Shibo editions

Hours, minutes and central second hands.

Polished, luminous material on hours’ and minutes’

Synthetic rubber band. Steel deployment buckle.

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Minase watches

Minase watches are unique

About Minase

Minase is a boutique watch manufacturer based in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Producing less than 500 pieces a year, Minase’s philosophy is to make unique, beautiful and highly qualitative hand-made watches that embody the values, traditions and typical crafts of Japan.

When it was founded 15 years ago, Minase decided to hire people from the region and train them following the principle of Monozukuri: learning by doing, again and again. This resulted in a highly motivated workforce of experts who consider their work more than a job. A pride born out in the passion Minase Watches display.

Minase Watches handmade in Japan

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