JAPANESE TIMEPIECES

Japanese watches are among the country’s finest achievements in precision manufacturing. Shaped by a strong tradition of craftsmanship, they have earned an enthusiastic following overseas and are collected by watch enthusiasts around the world.

The 1960s marked one of the great periods of mechanical watchmaking. During this era, Japanese manufacturers made remarkable advances in both precision competitions and mass production, reaching—and in some areas surpassing—the standards set by the world’s leading watchmaking nations.