FAVRE-LEUBA, a Swiss luxury watch brand founded in 1737, is holding a special exhibition at Takashimaya Watch Maison Nihonbashi, Tokyo from March 1st to May 31st.


For 281 years, the brand has been producing watches that are highly accurate and practical even in extreme environments such as the Arctic and Mount Everest, based on the concept of "challenging the frontier." Representative models include the Bivouac, the world's first wristwatch equipped with an altimeter, released in the 1960s, and the Bassy, the world's first wristwatch equipped with a depth gauge.

The current collection recreates the retro-future design of the 1970s. Among these, the blue dial, which symbolizes the style of that time, is a highlight item this spring and summer. The watch itself also features traditional designs derived from models of that time, such as a cushion case, uniquely shaped hands, large indexes, and a 14-sided crystal ring.


The "Raider Deep Blue" diver's watch (¥260,000) pairs well with a white T-shirt and jeans, or a suit and jacket for a summery look.

The original model was released in 1963 and boasted a groundbreaking 200m water resistance at the time. Modern models retain the distinctive hand and index shapes, ensuring high water resistance and excellent visibility even at depth. Additionally, a second disc is used instead of a second hand to prevent confusion with the other hour and minute hands. In terms of practicality, the watch's waterproof performance and practicality are well-known, as seen in the 2017 World Freediving Championships, where world champion Sayuri Kinoshita wore it to set a national record of 85 meters.


The "Raider Harpoon" (¥495,000) is a new, practical "mechanical" timepiece. It features a new time display method tailored to the needs of divers. It's the world's first timepiece to display the time using a single hand and hour ring (patented).

In order to ensure accurate reading of the minutes, which are the most important elapsed time for divers in the deep sea, an hour ring is used on the hour hand (the second hand is a second disc). In the photo above, the minute hand is at 10 minutes, and the hour ring (hour) at the end of the minute hand is between 10 and 11 o'clock, meaning 10 o'clock, so together the time is read as 10:10. This mechanical diving watch meets the needs of diving with the brand's high level of engineering.


The "Raider Sea Sky" (¥490,000) is a multi-function mechanical watch that boasts high water resistance, a date display, and a chronograph. The modern "Raider Sea Sky" is a symbol of retro-futuristic design, and the hands, indices, and case design are reminiscent of the original 1970s model. The distinctive blue dial and white subdials create a beautiful contrast. While a traditional mechanical watch powered only by a mainspring and gears, its many features make it highly practical for any adventure.

The above three models are also on display in-store. This summer, why not consider a watch from Favre-Leuba, a veteran Swiss watch brand with a 281-year history?