James Gurney has written on watches for over 25 years, founding QP Magazine in 2003, the UK’s first home-grown watch title. In 2009, he initiated SalonQP, one of the first watch fairs to focus on the end-consumer, and is regarded as a leading horological voice contributing to news and magazine titles across the globe.
Japan’s industrial culture draws heavily on craft traditions developed over centuries, which makes the country a perfect fit for watchmaking’s blend of culture, design and technology. So it’s no surprise that Japanese watch brands include three of the world’s largest producers, Casio, Citizen and Seiko, as well as an emerging micro-brand sector. Pleasingly, there’s also a growing distinctiveness to Japanese watchmaking.
Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inboxOne of a handful of Japanese micro-brands, Minase focuses tightly on the watch’s design and construction, relying on tried and tested Swiss movements inside. Artisanal in approach and scale, the annual production being around 500 watches, Minase is renowned for its case-in-case construction, inspired by a traditional Japanese 3D puzzle.
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