A handcrafted Japanese brand you should know about

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Minase is a Japanese watch brand that creates unique designs with high level finishing and details. This is the 7 windows model- a rectangular design that houses 7 separate sapphire crystals to show off all angles of the inner dial, details, and movement. Its a very sharp watch. See the various size, material, dial, and strap options here-
minasewatches.com/Windows/
Follow Minase on IG @minasewatch
See other watch designs at-
minasewatches.com/
0:00 - 2:46 A brand you should know about
2:46 - 6:28 Design and strengths
6:28 - 7:36 Movement and details
7:36 - 9:36 Drawbacks and options

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  • @WatchesOnWood
    @WatchesOnWood Жыл бұрын

    doing what you do best Bruce, bringing us non-main stream watches rather than focusing on click bait. 👏👏👏

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @vinnyboomba9948
    @vinnyboomba9948 Жыл бұрын

    I love it! This is why I like this channel. Obscure pieces, high end watches and just a variety.

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    Жыл бұрын

    I try to bring the variety. Its mostly just watches I am interested in seeing and spending the time to film

  • @stevemoreno6241
    @stevemoreno6241 Жыл бұрын

    That's a stunning watch.

  • @briteppr62
    @briteppr62 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful designs! Thanks so much for featuring this brand! ✌🏻

  • @morgan97475
    @morgan97475 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for featuring Minase. I've been looking at the 7-Windows & 5-Windows for a few years now. Incredible design....case within a case. I think the 7-Windows might look too large on me, but the 5-Windows might be doable.

  • @nikkolomakaveli8295
    @nikkolomakaveli8295 Жыл бұрын

    That’s the thing about this hobby once I think I’ve seen it all I learn something new! Excellent watch and an interesting brand!

  • @gerardanthony9834
    @gerardanthony9834 Жыл бұрын

    Whoa! I was aware of this cool brand but not the detail you shared. It’s a beauty. So good to see more Japanese craftspeople getting proper attention and respect. Gotta put this up there with my other dream brand, Speake-Marin. Great segment!

  • @jeffsvlog203
    @jeffsvlog2036 ай бұрын

    Simply stunning 😍

  • @miamimo70
    @miamimo7011 ай бұрын

    Wow that is gorgeous ❤

  • @ericsherer3505
    @ericsherer3505 Жыл бұрын

    Their lineup is very nice. I am surprised that this level of detail is in this price range. Thank you for showing us these.

  • @jodysilvia2
    @jodysilvia2 Жыл бұрын

    That's a very cool watch.

  • @mikes5840
    @mikes5840 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bruce! This is an interesting brand that I hadn’t heard of before.

  • @TheWatcher60401
    @TheWatcher60401 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @WatchWitt
    @WatchWitt Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful dial…dig that black and white date wheel! This bracelet looks the money.

  • @JasonTheWatchGuy
    @JasonTheWatchGuy Жыл бұрын

    Okay...I'm in love with these! I've just checked out their Divido and OH MY GOD!!!

  • @MrZanzibar123
    @MrZanzibar123 Жыл бұрын

    Those hand-painted or inlayed Urushi lacquer dials are unbelievable in person: these are watches where you can see exactly where your money went.

  • @nathanaelsmith3553
    @nathanaelsmith3553 Жыл бұрын

    That's something special

  • @yz8096
    @yz8096 Жыл бұрын

    I like it, Bruce. Probably take it over a tank. Love the convex curvature to the north/south borders of the crystal and the side windows! The center set screws on the links are very cool, although I wonder if they'd allow the links to pivot over time with wear. Agree with you on the screw down crown, but like the open dater window. It is executed quite nicely IMHO.

  • @larsstougaard7097
    @larsstougaard7097 Жыл бұрын

    Timeless ⌚️

  • @delocabi3038
    @delocabi3038 Жыл бұрын

    Stunning as F!

  • @sebastianscholz9878
    @sebastianscholz98788 ай бұрын

    Hi Bruce I have the divido iced blue. Many people says this is my best watch. Better than ulysse nardin diver, Chronometer Zenith defy and Tudor black bay and omega seamster 300. They produce only 500 pieces in one year included 7 windows divido and 5 windows.

  • @mikesheehan5946
    @mikesheehan594611 ай бұрын

    As cool and beautiful at it is - I've never understood or been able to find out why you'd want to see more than the current date on the dial. The only time I can think it might be useful would be to know if the next day was the 31st or the 1st depending on what month you're in (or 29th...). And that would be tricky to convey mechanically! If you want to know the date you don't want to be scanning around useless numbers to find it! If I know what the date is today I'm pretty good at knowing what date it was yesterday! I hope someone can enlighten me. Rant over. Amazing and beautiful watch though...

  • @fenwickc2274
    @fenwickc2274 Жыл бұрын

    Bruce what do you do for a living ?

  • @sonisan2682
    @sonisan26822 ай бұрын

    Better than Rolex.

  • @earthenjadis8199
    @earthenjadis8199 Жыл бұрын

    It's an unusual watch, but I don't think it will age well. Minase has been on my radar for a few years but they are in a difficult place in terms of where they sit for potential watch buyers. The safer option would be to go straight for a Grand Seiko.

  • @LoranHarding

    @LoranHarding

    Жыл бұрын

    You HAVE to be kidding. A mundane Grand Seiko up against this?? This Minase is sublime. The Japanese have outdone themselves here. They have taken on the Swiss, and even themselves, for sheer beauty, and topped everything heretofore. I am blown away.

  • @randymarsh3677
    @randymarsh3677 Жыл бұрын

    Shinzo died last year he was assassinated

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    Жыл бұрын

    May he rest in peace

  • @benjaminvis
    @benjaminvis Жыл бұрын

    Idiosyncratic brands like Minase deserve celebrating. There are plenty of details and decisions that I love, but the overall concept and aesthetic doesn't quite win me over. It feels like wearing a museum display case on your wrist, which also comes across quite fragile, which is accentuated by the sharp reflections of the sallaz polishing. You call this nore of a sports piece, but for me this is more a jewel than many dress watches. Nothing wrong with that, but it's more for the happy few who can really afford to wear such a jewel, and I don't just mean financially afford to pay for it.

  • @btitus2957
    @btitus29574 ай бұрын

    Where's the 7th window? :)

  • @melvinchin9004
    @melvinchin9004 Жыл бұрын

    Correction: Minase-- Me-Nah-Seh

  • @billsomerset238
    @billsomerset23811 ай бұрын

    Beautiful but 6k.

  • @MPD90
    @MPD90 Жыл бұрын

    I think it's too big and too polished to be honest. Partly personal taste of course, but I find a lot of watches have more window appeal than wrist appeal these days. I imagine that probably doesn't hurt the bottom line though.

  • @yesun6702
    @yesun6702 Жыл бұрын

    Abe died in 2022 though

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    Жыл бұрын

    Sadly

  • @slodoco
    @slodoco11 ай бұрын

    I don't think you should voice the s into a z sound in Minase. Me Nah Say. The katakana is ミナセ so yes, you indeed need to say "se" not "ze".

  • @michaelbradley6488
    @michaelbradley6488 Жыл бұрын

    Did not like this until I saw it on wrist.

  • @Sam_D
    @Sam_D Жыл бұрын

    He was assassinated months ago!!! Who spotted him recently? Are you kidding me?

  • @Sam_D

    @Sam_D

    Жыл бұрын

    July 2022 to be exact, one year ago. Less chuckle, more fact checking is the way to go. Eheh eheh

  • @jimt7292
    @jimt7292 Жыл бұрын

    Bruce, that is ugly. But not a ugly as your Cartier :)

  • @joeskeptical4762
    @joeskeptical4762 Жыл бұрын

    🤢🤮

  • @duffydon1741
    @duffydon1741 Жыл бұрын

    Bruce i have mad respect for you, but this is a NO!

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