True to its name, ORTHODOXY KIZAMU is defined by the engraving carved into its case.
Its name comes from the Japanese verb kizamu—"to carve." To carve time. To carve a pattern. To carve a character. Built on the ORTHODOXY 2nd base model, it takes on the demanding craft of engraving directly into the case—work that calls for exceptional skill and painstaking effort. A rarity in contemporary watchmaking, this design demands numerous exacting stages and a great deal of time to complete.
The engraving draws on nindō-mon (the honeysuckle motif), a traditional Japanese pattern long used in fine arts and crafts. The dial, and the rotor glimpsed through the exhibition case back, come in three colors that mirror the nature of Azumino, Nagano—the brand's home.
Down to the finest detail, the design carries the spirit of Made in Japan, born in Nagano—a piece of singular character, imbued with Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship.
Why ORTHODOXY KIZAMU
Honeysuckle engraving, carved straight into the case
The pattern is nindō-mon (honeysuckle), a traditional Japanese motif long used in fine crafts. Carving its flowing, delicate lines directly into the case gives the watch a quiet yet commanding presence.
A generous luminous coating, easy to read at night
The hour and minute hands and the indexes carry a thick luminous coating. It glows clearly in the dark, improving legibility at night.
A colored rotor that wears the nature of Shinshu
The dial and the rotor—visible through the exhibition case back—are finished in colors drawn from the nature of Azumino, Nagano: wasabi green, springwater-and-sky blue, and Mt. Jōnen snow white. Choose the piece that carries your landscape of Shinshu.
Blued steel screws, finished where no one looks
Heating steel to grow an oxide layer creates traditional blued steel—once for rust protection, today for decoration. The blue screws glimpsed through the exhibition case back speak to the care taken in the parts you never normally see.
A PARLEY CLASSIC strap that deepens with use
The strap is a PARLEY CLASSIC strap prized for its refined luster. The more you wear it, the more the leather surface polishes naturally to a moist, deep sheen. Rather than merely aging, the leather “matures”—developing a rich patina, so the joy of ownership only deepens.
Accuracy regulated one watch at a time
Each movement receives additional regulation by our own watchmakers, beyond the factory-standard adjustment—holding down unit-to-unit variation for dependable, consistent accuracy.
Specifications
Movement & performance
| Movement | Mechanical automatic (with manual winding), MIYOTA Cal.9015 |
| Accuracy (daily rate) | +30 to −10 sec/day (at 5–35°C). ※Each watch is individually inspected and fine-tuned for accuracy. |
| Power reserve | Approx. 42 hours (when fully wound) |
| Jewels | 24 jewels |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM (50 m), for daily use |
| Luminous | Yes (hands and indexes) |
Case & exterior
| Case material | 316L stainless steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Crystal coating | Internal anti-reflective coating |
| Case back | Sapphire exhibition case back (colored rotor) |
| Band | PARLEY CLASSIC (kip leather) |
Size & weight
| Case size | Diameter approx. 39 mm / Thickness approx. 10.15 mm |
| Band width | 20 mm |
| Weight | approx. 75 g |
Origin
| Made in | Japan (Nagano, Azumino / NAN AN SEIKO) |
※Due to individual differences in the color and texture of the leather, the actual product may differ slightly from the images.
Colors
- White: A serene white dial and rotor evoking the snow of Mt. Jōnen—quietly refined.
- Blue: A clear blue dial and rotor mirroring the springwater and skies of Azumino—crisp and cool.
- Green: A vivid green dial and rotor recalling Shinshu's prized wasabi—a piece with singular character.
