As the forum probably knows by now, I’m a diehard Grand Seiko and Japanese watch fan generally. In my opinion, Japanese craftsmanship and attention to detail are second to none.

I recently came across a Japanese independent brand that I somehow had never heard of, Naoya Hida & Co., and their watches are incredible. On many of their models, the numerals and other dial details are individually hand-engraved and filled with lacquer. The cases and dials are also made using ultra high end precision CNC machining by a company that has done work for JAXA, Japan’s equivalent of NASA.

The designs are fairly simple and vintage, but the level of execution is ridiculous. Has anyone here owned one or handled one in person? Curious as to your thoughts