We Have All Heard Of Three Of The World’s Largest Watch Producers,

the Japanese companies Casio, Citizen and Seiko,

image credit: Courtesy of the brand, but also in Japan there a few Japanese micro brands, here are two of them, Minase, the company makes just 500 watches annually, the company’s web site is here, above is Horizon GEN DLC. In Japanese, GEN is spelled with the kanji character "玄", which offers several meanings such as depth, darkness, mystery or the colour black. These terms perfectly describe the new limited series, a Horizon clad in deep brushed and glossy black DLC (Diamond like Carbon), this edition is limited to just 25 pieces, priced in Swiss francs at CHF 5236.76, at today's rate £4,599.03 or $5,802.56, but be quick, as I write this there are just 3 left,

image credit: Courtesy of the brand, here is a watch by Daizoh Makihara, named Bauties of Nature,

Specifications

Case : 18K WG

Dial : “White-eye and Cherry Blossoms” based on traditional Edo Kiriko style

Needle : Hand made blue steel

Belt and buckle : Crocodile belt WG buckle

Movement : Hand winding (Cal.DM 02)

Automatic petal opening / closing mechanism

24 hours (10 o’clock position)

12 hours (2 o’clock position)

Perpetual moon phase (1 day error in 122 years)

Hemp leaf pattern by hand engraving (both front and back)

Number of jewels : 25

Frequency : 18,000 vibrations / hour

Diameter : 42mm

Waterproof : Waterproof for daily life

but this this not just any old 'off the shelf' watch, order this watch now and expect delivery in 7 years! yours for just 25,246,000 Japanese yen, at today's rate £132,106.35 or $166,797.14, if only they did a his and hers!