Currently, independent Japanese watch brands are attracting significant global attention. If we consider the pioneers, independent watchmakers Hajime Asaoka and Masahiro Kikuno, as the first generation, then NAOYA HIDA & Co. and KIKUCHI NAKAGAWA, who are leading the current boom, can be called the second generation. And now, a "third wave," which could be called the third generation, has emerged. We take a closer look at the forefront of two up-and-coming independent Japanese watch brands that are attracting attention.
