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Minase

Small-series watches machined and assembled in Akita.

Designed inAkita, Japan
Made inYuzawa, Akita, Japan
Known forDivido
01 / Story

Craft, factory and place.

Minase grew from Kyowa’s precision drill and case-making expertise. Its Yuzawa workshop uses MORE structure, Zaratsu-style polishing and extensive hand assembly for low-volume watches.

  1. Kyowa is founded

    Precision drills lead the company into watch-case manufacturing.

  2. Minase launches

    The workshop introduces its own low-volume watch brand.

  3. Hand assembly in Yuzawa

    Complex cases and polishing define the current collection.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Minase.

03 / Origin

What the manufacturing claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered production
  • Divido
  • Horizon
  • Five Windows
Sources & further reading1 official source

Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

04 / Compare

More Japan-made brands.

Check before you buy

Take the origin note with you.

The watches are made in Japan with Swiss movements in several collections; do not read the claim as an all-Japanese component statement.

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