About antique clocks
Although technically inept, it has an old-fashioned and rustic charm.
At Kosetsu Watches, we mainly deal in domestic and foreign mechanical watches manufactured before the 1970s.
A time-honored mechanical watch has a unique personality and presence that cannot be fully expressed in modern products.
The worn texture of the metal, the sun-bleached and dull dial, the faint sound that is unique to spring-powered watches - each of these aspects expresses the flavor that has been carved into the watch by the years.
We find value in these individual characteristics as a sense of withering,
I have always chosen watches with respect for their history and background.
Rather than treating old watches as just old things,
These pieces are filled with the thoughts and techniques of the craftsmen of the time, and we approach them as fashion items with unique designs that change over time.
The mechanical parts are maintained by specialized technicians,
We have adjusted it so that it can be used safely even in today's world.
Rather than remaking it like a new item, we will restore it to its original condition without compromising its texture or atmosphere.
We try to keep the original appearance as much as possible.
This is because we want people to feel the "agedness" that the watch itself has experienced up to the present day.
Old clocks have their own quirks.
There are differences in condition depending on the environment and the amount of time it has been in.
They often work differently from modern products.
However, rather than seeing these differences as difficult,
We want you to use our products as part of your life, just like clothes, shoes, bags, etc.