Japanese Independent Watch Brands
Japanese independent watchmaking mixes restrained design, obsessive finishing, and a growing collector audience beyond the Seiko, Citizen, and Casio groups.
5 brands
Oldest brands
- Minase — 2005
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — 2018
- Kurono Tokyo — 2019
- Naoya Hida & Co. — 2019
- KUOE — 2020
Newest brands
- KUOE — 2020
- Naoya Hida & Co. — 2019
- Kurono Tokyo — 2019
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — 2018
- Minase — 2005
Independent brands
- Minase — Akita
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — Tokyo
- Kurono Tokyo — Tokyo
- Naoya Hida & Co. — Tokyo
- KUOE — Kyoto
Luxury and ultra-luxury brands
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — luxury
- Naoya Hida & Co. — luxury
Key countries
- Japan — 5 brands
Key cities
- Tokyo — 3 brands
- Akita — 1 brands
- Kyoto — 1 brands
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FAQ
- How many brands are in Japanese Independent Watch Brands?
- Watchatlas currently lists 5 active brands for this guide.
- What is the oldest brand in Japanese Independent Watch Brands?
- Minase is the oldest brand in this guide, founded in 2005.
- How many independent brands are included?
- 5 brands are listed as independent in this guide.
- How many luxury brands are included?
- 2 brands in this guide are positioned as luxury or ultra-luxury on Watchatlas.
- Minase — 2005 · Japan
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — 2018 · Japan
- Kurono Tokyo — 2019 · Japan
- Naoya Hida & Co. — 2019 · Japan
- KUOE — 2020 · Japan