My watch. Visual artist Tomotaka Koizumi and the Grand Seiko "Tentagraph" SLGC001

Some people wear their favorite watches regardless of whether they are men's or women's, while others use them as tools. It could be said that watches are now being enjoyed more freely. Visual artist Tomoki Koizumi talks about a watch he holds dear.

photo: Tomotaka Koizumi / text: Minori Okajima

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The passage of time is very mysterious. An hour when I'm making a costume feels completely different from an ordinary hour, and once I'm in work mode, it feels like time flies by. The time when I can relax the most is when I put on my watch and go out. Recently, I've been fond of Grand Seiko's Tentagraph, and I often wear it in public places such as exhibition receptions.

Their honest and precise technical skills and designs are on par with those of overseas watch brands, and I'm proud to be a craftsman in Japan myself. My hands are scarred by scissors and sewing machines, but watches beautifully adorn the hands of craftsmen like me. I think they make the parts I love even more appealing.

Grand Seiko "Tentagraph" SLGC001
Grand Seiko "Tentagraph" SLGC001
It achieves the world's longest running time of any mechanical chronograph at 10 vibrations per second, lasting approximately 72 hours when fully wound. "With a case diameter of 43.2mm, it's the largest watch I own. It has a presence yet is elegant, and I use it for a wide range of occasions, from everyday wear to business."

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