10:10 BY NENDO Watch

This watch was designed by prominent Japanese designer Satō Oki, whose works have been part of major collections at prestigious museums around the world, and who also designed the Olympic cauldron for the 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo. The brand name of the watch, 10:10 (TEN:TEN), is a play on words referring to the two dots seen on the display, as ‘ten’ is a homophone of the word ‘dot’ in Japanese. The 36mm diameter face is a size which suits most people’s wrists, and the minimalist design adds to its gender neutrality. The most characteristic element of the design of this watch is the buckle that’s attached to the face. Unlike conventional watches with two straps that join together, this watch has just one long strap which wraps round the wrist and through the buckle on its face, just like a belt. The four simple time markers are regulated by quartz crystal for highly accurate timekeeping. This watch comes in two colours of black and grey.

Size: Ø3.6 cm x H0.75 cm

Belt width: 1.8 cm

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.