Japan is ever a country of contradictions. On one hand, while it’s one of the most respected watchmaking nations alongside Switzerland and Germany, that status is largely due to just a trio of ...

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This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. On a rainy afternoon in Paris last month, Evelyne Genta, whose late ...

As one of the world’s most talented independent watchmakers, Japan’s Hajime Asaoka‘s creations deservedly cost a small fortune and are available only to a small and exclusive group of collectors. The ...

Looking for Japanese watch microbrands in Kyoto? On our last day in the city, we visited KNIS, a lesser-known Kyoto microbrand that deserves more attention. While KUOE is the most famous watch brand ...

Here is a man whose taste in fine wine (he owns a vineyard) and automobiles (he competes in the Mille Miglia classic car ...