I made this dial when I was in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. And this was waiting for perfect bezel and timing. And finally, I could finish this beauty in here Kyoto, Japan.
Named this piece 「煉瓦」” RENGA “ which means “Bricks” in Japanese. Which I saw everyday and surrounded by when I was in Amsterdam. I loved color and texture so much and made my creativity a lot.
The view from my Atelier in Amsterdam
And yes, as some of them know that I made some Bonsai with bricks too. Which I wanted to represent that growing up on the ground of bricks. Bonsai was me as Japanese, soil was Amsterdam.
◇ About " RENGA "
This dial has unique texture with patina. Which represents “Bricks” and fits with soft/subtle coloring faded bezel.
I also choose se tarnished gold cobra hands for this piece. This combination gave the watch much more characteristics.
I make with domed plexiglass normally but this matches to top-hat plexiglass with cyclops lens. With tick solid feeling of oyster bracelet as well.
【 DETAILS 】
【 DETAILS 】
Material : 316L Stainless steel
Dial : Vintage aging effects one by one by hand / "カタバミ時計ジャパン" is "Katabami Watch Japan" in Japanese. With "Katabami" my Japanese family crest
Glass : Domed acrylic crystal glass
Hands : Vintage aging effects one by one by hand / Silver OR Gold
Strap : 316L Stainless steel Oyster, Rivet, Jubilee
【 SIZES 】
【 SIZES 】
Case Diameter : 39.5 mm
→Vintage watch must be small like 36mm. But it’s about dressy watch not diver watch. Sounds big but it’s small for vintage diver watch.
Case Thickness : 16 mm with domed glass / 11.5 mm without
→Vintage model must be thinner but too thin is not good for diver model like this. This case has the best balance.
Lugs to Lugs : 47 mm
→This measurement is important to you to know how will this fits to your wrist.
Lug Width : 20 mm
→You can get leather band or other SS bracelet with this measurement.
Buckle Width : 17 mm
【 MOVEMENT 】
【 MOVEMENT 】
SEIKO Group SII NH35A(Automatic)
Power Reserve : 40 Hours
Frequency : 21,600 vibrations per hour
Functions : Hack Function
As an art
Japanese craftsmanship & European artistic taste. Hope you can enjoy and appreciate handmade & imperfections.
Not just watch
This is more than a watch, piece of art, each one a unique creation. Craftsmanship meets creativity.
Art takes time
Each piece is handmade to Vintage Aging by my hand. Not printed, Not mass-produced like other watches. So please understand that it takes time.
