TAKANO Precision Gilt Dial

─ A Phantom Japanese Aesthetic, Gone in Just a Few Years ─

A brand hailed as a "phantom" in Japanese horological history:

Takano, which crafted precision watches for just four years and eleven months from 1957.

Born in Nagoya, its creations

boasted refined design and advanced technical prowess

that challenged even the Seiko and Citizen of the day.

Its history, cut short by the devastation of the Isewan Typhoon,

continues to captivate the hearts of watch enthusiasts to this day.

A phantom brand that lasted just four years and eleven months from 1957.
Slender gold indices on a jet-black dial.
An iconic emblem quietly spreading its wings at 12 o'clock.
A slim case clad in thick 20-micron gold plating.
A rare Japanese piece, its scarcity telling its own story.

─ A Contrast of Jet Black and Gold ─

A beautifully crisp black dial,

with slender gold indices and gleaming Dauphine hands.

The crown has been replaced with a Seiko-made crown.

An iconic emblem quietly spreading its wings at 12 o'clock

exudes a classic yet universal elegance.

The slim case, finished with thick 20-micron gold plating, sits comfortably on the wrist,

and as it peeks from beneath the cuff, it lends a sophisticated, grown-up touch.

─ The Feel of Time Being Kept ─

Open the caseback to reveal

a movement refined by drawing on the technology of Germany's Laco.

The feel of winding the crown,

the quiet rhythm of its tick-tock.

The very origin of the mechanical watch, handed down across more than half a century,

lives on here.

─ Wearing History ─

Very few examples survive,

and Takano timepieces are exceedingly rare to encounter on the market.

Together with the drama of its history, as a partner to mark special moments,

we invite you to enjoy it in your own hands.