Watches and style.

No.1042 "Watches and Style." Cover
No.1042 "Watches and Style." Cover

WATCH CHRONICLE

No.1042 November 4, 2025 930 yen

A watch is an extremely personal product that speaks to the owner's personality, embodies memories, and shows their will for the future. In other words, if a watch represents itsowner, how can you choose, wear, and assemble a watch to create a style that is uniquely yours? Brutus's special feature on watches returns.

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Watches and style.
Consider the relationship between the owner and the watch.

Watches and style.
Consider the relationship between the owner and the watch.

Watches and Style, 12 Case Studies.
 A case study on how to choose and wear a watch, as told by 12 stylish watch lovers.

Watches and Style, 12 Case Studies.
 A case study on how to choose and wear a watch, as told by 12 stylish watch lovers.

Fashion and watches.
 We consider the perfect balance between clothes, accessories, and watches, as well as their relationship with interior design and storage.

Fashion and watches.
 We consider the perfect balance between clothes, accessories, and watches, as well as their relationship with interior design and storage.

Clock and jazz portrait.
 New watches worn by popular jazz musicians and style samples.

Clock and jazz portrait.
 New watches worn by popular jazz musicians and style samples.

A new Japanese watch heading out into the world.
 Independent watchmakers who forge their own paths, different from those of major manufacturers, are attracting keen attention from around the world.

A new Japanese watch heading out into the world.
 Independent watchmakers who forge their own paths, different from those of major manufacturers, are attracting keen attention from around the world.

In this issue's special movie, we get to see Natsuki Ando's collection and how she stores it, from vintage dress watches to fun gadget watches.

In addition to numerous wristwatches, there are also wall clocks and table clocks that match the interior. Ando says, "Collecting is the crystallization of my individuality." We asked him about his style of enjoying watches as a culture.

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[Apology and correction]
The caption in the video at around 3 minutes 17 seconds reads "SGBW319," but the correct reading is "SBGW319."

Incorrect: “SGBW319” → Correct: “SBGW319”

We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our viewers.
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Next Issue No.1043 Released November 17, 2025
Everyone has a beautiful scene they can't forget. The next issue's special feature is "Beautiful Japanese Films." With a succession of Japanese films that make you want to go to the cinema, including the long-running smash hit "National Treasure," now is the perfect chance to rediscover the appeal of Japanese films. We will discuss with filmmakers and film lovers from around the world what the appeal of Japanese films is and what the true beauty of film is. We will also announce the "Top Ten Beautiful Films," compiled from surveys of 40,000 film lovers across the country!