TAKANO Chateau Superior

─ The Supreme Aesthetic of a Phantom Maker ─

In a brief history of just four years and eleven months,

Takano (TAKANO) cast a brilliant light across Japanese watchmaking history.

Born as the brand's flagship model,

the "Chateau Superior"

is a supreme masterpiece distilling an uncompromising devotion to precision and beauty.

A phantom Japanese maker that vanished after just four years and eleven months.
Its flagship: the "Chateau Superior".
Dauphine hands on a sunray-finished silver dial.
The in-house "Cal. 533", hand-wound with 21 jewels.
A rare piece bequeathed by Japanese horological history.

─ Classic Elegance in a Slim Case ─

A warm gold-tone round case

and a delicate silver dial with a sunray finish.

Sculpted indices and sharp Dauphine hands in perfect harmony

lend the wrist a refined, classic air.

─ An In-House Movement Carrying the Breath of History ─

Open the caseback to reveal the hand-wound "Cal.533" movement.

Its 21 beautiful jewels and carefully finished components

convey to this day the craftsmanship and lofty ambitions of Japanese watchmakers of the era.

We invite you to enjoy, in your own hands,

this once-in-a-lifetime piece, cherished across the ages.