Minase’s YUKIHIRA pattern, as it now appears on the dials, originates from a hammering process and reflects light beautifully creating a sense of depth and shadow.
The Windows collection showcases Minase’s vision of geometry; a mean to emphasise aesthetic dimensions of beauty. The geometric design of the watch is something never seen in watchmaking. Each one of the 7 sides of the case is adorned with a sapphire window enabling a 360° view upon the movement. The Windows collection is available in stainless steel or in 18K rose or yellow gold. The watch features a stunning interplay of brushed and sallaz polished areas, creating a captivating visual appeal.
Up until now, the dials were made of steel and treated with PVD. They are now available in electro-formed copper material, lacquered in white, blue, green and ice blue colours.
Technical Specifications:
Case: Stainless Steel 316L or 18K rose gold
Dial: Copper, electroformed and lacquered in blue, ice blue, green or white
Dimensions: 38 x 47 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.
Movement: Swiss ETA 2892. Hand-finished surfaces with perlage, blue screws, bridges with diamond polished bevels and a main plate and bridges in black or. MPS lubrication-free bearings, ETACHRON regular system, Top-range execution. 21 Jewels. Frequency 28’800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz), 50 hours power reserve.
Hands: Polished steel, minute and second bent at the tip, luminous material on hours and minutes
Functions: Hours, minutes and central second hands.
Bracelet: Stainless steel 316L or hand-made genuine black or brown leather band ed for the brand with a bespoke rotor attached with ceramic bearings. Minase combines both Swiss precision and Japanese traditional know-how. The brand’s logo, a drill head, pays homage to Kyowa, Minase’s parent company, a supplier of high-end watch components and tools since 1963.
Price (incl. VAT, transport and import taxes): Leather strap – CHF 4,440.00/EUR €4,900.00/USD $4,600; Steel bracelet – CHF 5,650.00/EUR €6,250.00/USD $5,900
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