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That's like when a gift is unexpected, Ken!
Dear Ken, thank you for your report.
The story you've told us is really amazing, and in some way it has surprised me, because it's the first time I heard of "Special Timepieces" made up directly from a very important Japanese watch-maker like the Seiko Group. Moreover, in my poor uninformed mind, I was almost sure that we can expect from Japan only perfectly-executed and perfectly-rational timepieces, while the challenging project you've disclosed speaks very loud and clear of: individual characters, passion (both for timepieces and for culture in general), love for the own work, full dedication to the own workmanship/art. In other words, I sincerely think that this new collection from Shizuku-ishi BIK-GLOBE offers new timepieces with an appreciable bunch of philosophical and emotional content.
That's like when a gift is unexpected, Ken: what has surprized me, made me happy, and I'm looking forward to see the next achievements.
Ciao,
Elio
A New Collection from Japan - Terui & Sakurada, Shizuku-Ishi
(Note that the article about this will be published in the "World Wrist Watches ("WWW")" magazine in Japan and the interview was done in cooperation with Ms. Kayama, the editor-in-chief of WWW) A New Collection made by collaboration of Shizuku-ishi (where...
Great article, great interview, great pictures
And most of all, a great project. I am not surprised it took so long to get the green light from SII to go ahead. Japanese companies are so risk averse. They need to start taking risks, especially with projects like this. This is a small project yes, but ...
Very interesting...Thanks for posting, Ken.
It was mentioned that part of the reason for undertaking this project was to initiate increased promotion of the Shizuku-Ishi brand. Does this mean that there are future plans for a more accessible watch collection bearing the name Shizuku-Ishi?
You can find the infor here....
... bur for the moment it is only in Japanese. And, yes, I believe Shizuku-Ishi brand will be more accessible! Ken
cool stuff!
sublime eastern beauties, i ll keep an eye on their future offerings, thx for the info Ken! cheers, Ed~
Love the potrait of the watchmakers.
Interesting to read that right now only 2 person qualified to service the Credor ultra thin watches. I do hope that they have apprentices which will carry on their craft. At 40mm this new series is very wearable i might add. Do they only plan to make plat...
1 is Mr. Sakurada himself, and another is apprentice...
... yeah, they have to train more apprentice.... And, they plan, for now, only to offer in PT the whole series.... Thanks takeshi! ken
Enjoyed this interview
Thanks Ken for this report and interview. Very interesting to learn about both the engraver and watchmaker for these watches. Regards, ED-209
Thank you Ed....
.. they are for the moment, the best engraver and best movement assembler in Japan..... Yes, there is also the best adjuster or regulator, but it is another gentleman. Thanks! Ken
Grand Seiko...Credor...now T&S SII
Thanks for the new choice information. Great that watchmaking is growing East and West. Regards, MTF
That's like when a gift is unexpected, Ken!
Dear Ken, thank you for your report. The story you've told us is really amazing, and in some way it has surprised me, because it's the first time I heard of "Special Timepieces" made up directly from a very important Japanese watch-maker like the Seiko Gr...
Thank YOU for the kind words!
That's exactly I wanted to convey to this community. Thank you for your eloquent reply. I couldn't say any better than that! I will follow this "venture" all the way! Ken