Hitori's Journal
12 Posts
- SamuelRead More: An Exercise in Motion: The thinking behind Hitori Ginga (銀河) Tūrubi
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An Exercise in Motion: The thinking behind Hitori Ginga (銀河) Tūrubi
What place does the tourbillon have in contemporary watchmaking, once much of its original practical necessity has disappeared? The thinking behind the Hitori Ginga Tūrubi.
- SamuelRead More: The Architecture of Flow: The Nexus Bracelet
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The Architecture of Flow: The Nexus Bracelet
I had previously shared the journey behind the Nexus dial work and architectural case design, touching on the inspirations, craftsmanship, and countless refinements that shaped them into what they are today.
- AngelineRead More: Hitori Meguro GMT Tora: Where horological accuracy meets Japanese folk artistry
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Hitori Meguro GMT Tora: Where horological accuracy meets Japanese folk artistry
Time is more than the mechanical ticking of seconds—it connects eras while combining craftsmanship and culture. In the remarkable Hitori Meguro GMT Tora watch, horological accuracy embraces the intricacies of Japanese folk artistry.
- Zhi YingRead More: The soul of the Nexus comes alive in Japan.
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The soul of the Nexus comes alive in Japan.
To mark our fifth anniversary, we brought our lenses into the hushed, snow-dusted sanctuary of our workshop in Nagano, Japan, to document more than just a watch; we went to capture the birth of a new era. Here, Hitori introduces its sixth chapter: the Nexus collection.
- SamuelRead More: The Philosophy of Everyday Beauty Part II - The Intimacy of Craft and Time
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The Philosophy of Everyday Beauty Part II - The Intimacy of Craft and Time
If Part I asked why beauty must dwell in everyday objects, then Part II asks how such beauty is revealed. At Hitori, we believe the answer lies in the intimacy of craft. Not in extravagance, not in novelty, but in the honesty of details that carry both utility and emotion.
- SamuelRead More: The Philosophy of Everyday Beauty - “日常の美” Part I
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The Philosophy of Everyday Beauty - “日常の美” Part I
There has always been a quiet dignity in the things we live with. Not in the canvases hung behind glass, nor the sculptures standing untouched in public plazas, but in the companions that accompany us each day. A lacquered bowl worn smooth by countless meals.
- SamuelRead More: The Architects and Artists Who Shaped My Creative Framework Vol: 1
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The Architects and Artists Who Shaped My Creative Framework Vol: 1
Watches are not only about hours and minutes. They are about space, proportion, and the spirit that lives in objects — and the artists and architects who shaped how I design for Hitori.
- SamuelRead More: The Quiet Obsession with Precision
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The Quiet Obsession with Precision
Hitori was never only about creating something that looks beautiful. It was about listening to the hidden structure beneath the surface the invisible framework that gives weight and voice to an object.
- SamuelRead More: The Maker’s Quiet Resolve
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The Maker’s Quiet Resolve
When I began designing watches it was in silence. A sketch on paper, on tablet, on drawing boards through long days and nights. Often I felt there was much more to learn even when a prototype or a final piece reached completion it never felt entirely whole.
- SamuelRead More: On the essence of Habuka series
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On the essence of Habuka series
The idea for the Habuka 39 didn’t arrive as a grand design plan. It started over coffee and conversation with the team—a talk that drifted the way only good talks do.
- SamuelRead More: On Kolahon and the Pale Planet Meguro
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On Kolahon and the Pale Planet Meguro
“Not everyone will understand it—but those who do, feel it completely.” Over the years, I’ve found myself drawn to artists whose works comprising lingering quietness without spectacle. Often I’ve elatedly collected their august creations long before ever meeting them. Some became friends.
- SamuelRead More: Five Years of Quiet Pursuit
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Five Years of Quiet Pursuit
⸻ It’s been five years since Hitori quietly came to life. There was no grand roadmap. No brand deck. Just a deep desire to create watches with feeling—pieces that speak softly but carry weight.
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