Issey Miyake Celebrates Watch Line 20th-Anniversary With Naoto Fukasawa-Designed Timepieces
Utilizing movements from Japan’s very own Seiko.
In celebration of the 20th-anniversary of its watch line, Japanese fashion powerhouse Issey Miyake has tapped into renowned industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa for a pair of minimalist timepieces.
Dubbed the Ellipse, the duo takes on Fukasawa’s signature design aesthetics with simple, clean dials and comes in the form of a chronograph and a time-only option. The former comes in a 45mm case and is powered by Seiko’s VD51 quartz movement with a small seconds at 12 o’clock and a minute indicator at 6 o’clock, while the latter measures in at a more modest 41mm and utilizes the Japanese watchmaker’s VJ21 movement for a minimalist three-hand option. Both are models are available in either a stainless steel case paired with a mesh band or a gold-plated variant coupled with a black calf leather strap.
There’s currently no pricing information for the two Naoto Fukasawa x Issey Miyake Ellipse timepieces yet, but they’ll be available on July 9. Head over to the company’s website to learn more.
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