Naoya Hida

The Candidates are in, I can't remember the last time I've seen this many Amazing creations before. Exciting Times 😊👍. Credit to the GPHG, they highlighted pieces I didn't know about, although don't envy the Judges job, this year will be tough. I went thr

I cannot find a good movement picture but interesting release

This is very much a #latergram as they say, I’d written up the below almost a year ago but somehow I just forgot. I saw these watches April 26, 2023 ! In any event, still worthwhile sharing I think. The Armory, a clothing store / brand in Hong Kong and Ne

It was a no brainer for me and how great it is that I didn't even have to go pick it up, Home Delivery hahaha, Thanks Mara and Behbehani Watch World Loving it so far, its channeling a lot of inspiration and energy from many amazing watches, I see shades o

Sometime in the fall of 2021, I got it into my head that the wristwatches by the independent brand Naoya Hida could quite possibly be the "next big thing" in independent watchmaking. After that, I devoured everything I could find about it on the internet,

The dials look simple but are particularly intricate in their realisation. I can't quite judge the movements but I like the casework and their deep artisanal ethos Photo credits: Naoya Hida, Lifestyle Asia and Professionalwatches

The Murakumo is on my consideration list - the finishing on the hands as well as entire black polish case is insane. The other one I am seriously contemplating with the Murakumo is from Naoya Hida. I have enquired about the Murakumo and have been advised

also the new white dial is an intersting one too. Unfortunately, both are closed case backs - what i got as feedback for the Naoya Hida is both of the watches carry a Valjoux 7750 movement stripped to Time only features...sadly no pictures of them :-( Pre