Japanese Luxury Watch Brands
Japanese luxury watchmaking is smaller than Switzerland’s but increasingly visible, with precision-focused manufactures and independents earning international collector attention.
3 brands
Oldest brands
- Grand Seiko — 1960
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — 2018
- Naoya Hida & Co. — 2019
Newest brands
- Naoya Hida & Co. — 2019
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — 2018
- Grand Seiko — 1960
Independent brands
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — Tokyo
- Naoya Hida & Co. — Tokyo
Luxury and ultra-luxury brands
- Grand Seiko — luxury
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — luxury
- Naoya Hida & Co. — luxury
Key countries
- Japan — 3 brands
Key cities
- Tokyo — 3 brands
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FAQ
- How many brands are in Japanese Luxury Watch Brands?
- Watchatlas currently lists 3 active brands for this guide.
- What is the oldest brand in Japanese Luxury Watch Brands?
- Grand Seiko is the oldest brand in this guide, founded in 1960.
- How many independent brands are included?
- 2 brands are listed as independent in this guide.
- How many luxury brands are included?
- 3 brands in this guide are positioned as luxury or ultra-luxury on Watchatlas.
- Grand Seiko — 1960 · Japan
- Kikuchi Nakagawa — 2018 · Japan
- Naoya Hida & Co. — 2019 · Japan