Minase - Divido Steel, Japanese Luxury Watch Making Unleashed or Borderline Unhinged?
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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• Closing thoughts:
o On wrist - Larger than a dress watch but thin and low-slung for a sports watch, the Divido is definitely its own thing, feeling flashy but not overdone, it’s detail rich and has the high-level execution to back up the complex design language
o Model variants - Check site links in the description for options and availability
o Comparable models - At the price point, you could compare this to Grand Seiko with similar quality but where GS will stop at a dynamic dial and wrap that in a more restrained silhouette, Minase chooses to use the entire watch case and bracelet to showcase their attention to detail and artistry
o Bottom-line - This is NOT for everyone; it takes a seasoned collector to really be able to appreciate everything that goes into producing something like this, especially at the price point. The Divido isn’t a great one-watch type of wear, its very niche and specific, it’s more a crown jewel for a larger collection but a crown jewel none-the-less
This brand gained wide exposure in Japan when Shinzo Abe started to wear this model. There is also now a new model with its own unique style.
Wowsers. I am blown away. Beyond refreshing. So alien, and in a good way. I like that they didn’t go with a generic 2824 or clone; they took it a step further and went for a 2892, and superbly, adeptly finished it. The way the light plays off the bracelet and case is second to none.
If Wing Liang of Aragon Watches - formerly Android - had an unlimited budget, this is something I’d be expect him to produce. Something this unique can only originate from Asia. I was not aware of this brand, and because I’m so in love with this piece, I have some homework to do.
Fantastic review as always. Thx, Mark.
God, I’m in love 😂 I already left a comment, but just want to add that bracelet and those lugs are bonkers good.
I never heard of this brand but this is a great looking watch. Rugged yet classy at the same time. Great review!
Definitely a brand more people need to be aware of. A fantastic showcase of Japanese watch making & a rival to any GS, although I do personally find them slightly on the large size unfortunately.
Wow. I love it I wish more watches come with quick or on the fly micro adjustment
What a stunning watch! Love the uniqueness of this one. I want one! A lot of money, but for the craftsmanship, worth it. Thanks for this eye candy!
The cool thing about the large date aperture is that you can figure out the date even if a hand is blocking the actual date.
How would this wear in a 6.5” wrist? The lug-to-lug dimensions might be too much.
Hey Mark - is the dial similar in colour to the SLA055?
Why did you not mention that the 12 o'clock marker is actually a "Transformer" ® face front view? I heard you mention that you got a Transformer/ Michael Bay vibe, but look at the 12. It's an Autobot face!
Interesting. My browser flags their website as not a private connection and so does not let me visit it.
This gave me a headache. So confused. Is this a joke?
No, not a joke. Sorry for the headache though.