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Experience the design of a world-renowned artist through the precision of a finely crafted Japanese timepiece.

A timepiece worn as an integral part of one's style, meant to be enjoyed for its exquisite design. The watch brand SPQR is a representative brand of Watch Planning Office Costante, which was established in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture in 2000 by Mr. Shinroku Shimizu, who was once involved in many product planning projects at Suwa Seikosha (currently Seiko Epson Corporation).

The Suwa area is known as the Switzerland of the East and is known for its precision instrument manufacturing, and there are many companies involved in watch design and manufacturing.

SPQR is characterized by a design that transcends trends, created by a team of experts in various fields working together. This watch is a rare piece produced in small quantities in Japan. One of the timeless pieces in the SPQR collection is Earth watch created by Takenobu Igarashi, a world-renowned artist.

Eki Watch

A large station clock designed by Takenobu Igarashi, suspended above the East–West concourse of Sapporo Station in Hokkaido. Created so that even people passing by in haste can instantly read the time, the dial features strong contrast and distinctive slender, vertically elongated numerals. The design received the Good Design Award in 2006.

the station clock at Sapporo Station

The sapphire glass set into its slim yet robust case is crafted with advanced engineering so that the edges remain virtually invisible, further enhancing the watch’s minimalist aesthetic. This timepiece embodies the universal design philosophy of a “station clock” — clear, readable, and accessible to everyone — translated into a wristwatch. Suitable for all genders, it is recommended for those of all ages who appreciate refined simplicity.

○Specifications

• Driving method: Quartz movement
• Case outer diameter: 30 mm / 37 mm 
• Case thickness: 7mm / 9 mm
• Weight: case 30g / 40g
• Material: <case>  Stainless steel <glass> Spherical sapphire glass
• Water resistance: Water resistant (daily use)
  
• Accuracy: ±15 sec. per month
• Country of Origin: Japan   

○Shipping

• Shipping within 2 weeks.
• Shipping fee is included in the product price.

Profile: Takenobu Igarashi

Takenobu Igarashi has worked as a graphic designer and created many VI plans for domestic and international clients. Representative works include Suntory Limited, Mitsui Bank and Tama Art University.

In 1994, he stopped his 25-year career as a designer and moved to Los Angeles to become a sculptor. After carving marble, he eventually discovered wood and clay (terra cotta), and returned to Japan in June 2004. In recent years, he has created many sculptures and reliefs in public spaces throughout Japan. Recently, he has also resumed design activities with a different perspective.

His representative works are in the permanent collections of more than 30 public museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and collections of his personal works have been published in Japan, China, Korea, Germany, and Switzerland to date. For his graphic and product design activities, he has received the Foreign Minister's Commendation, the Katsumi Masaru Award, the Mainichi Design Award, the IF Design Award, and the Good Design Award, among others.

He is currently a professor emeritus at Tama Art University.