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Minase
A boutique manufacture rooted in precision-tool machining heritage, Minase applies traditional Zaratsu polishing to multi-piece sapphire and steel case constructions.
- Founded
- 2005
- Founder
- Minase family (Kyowa Co., Ltd.)
- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Akita, Japan
- Status
- Independent
- Signature materials
- Zaratsu-polished stainless steel, sapphire crystal cases
- Signature movements
- Modified Miyota base movements with proprietary Adjustable Case System
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio
- Collections
- 4
Every collection
Collections & specifications
Divido
2011
Minase's core collection featuring a distinctive faceted, multi-part sapphire and steel case with Zaratsu polish.
- Category
- Dress/sport watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, sapphire crystal case components
- Sizes
- 39-40mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, layered
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather, steel bracelet
- Movements
- Modified Miyota 9015
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Divido Date, Divido Chronograph
- Price band
- $3,000-$6,000
Horizon
2016
A slimmer, more minimalist line focused on the horizontal geometry of Minase's case construction.
- Category
- Dress watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, sapphire crystal case components
- Sizes
- 38.5mm
- Dial
- Sunburst
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather
- Movements
- Modified Miyota 9015
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Horizon Date
- Price band
- $3,200-$5,500
5 Windows
2013
Named for its five-faceted sapphire case sections, this line emphasizes Minase's multi-plane case artistry.
- Category
- Dress watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, sapphire crystal case components
- Sizes
- 38-40mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, layered
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather, steel bracelet
- Movements
- Modified Miyota 9015
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- 5 Windows Date
- Price band
- $3,500-$6,500
Urushi
2018
A special line featuring genuine hand-applied urushi lacquer dials made by Japanese master artisans.
- Category
- Craft dress watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, sapphire crystal case components
- Sizes
- 38.5mm
- Dial
- Hand-applied urushi lacquer
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather
- Movements
- Modified Miyota 9015
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Urushi Date, Urushi Limited Edition
- Price band
- $4,000-$8,000