The Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store will finally be hosting the 23rd Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair, starting on October 14th. Held annually since 1998, this year marks the 23rd Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair, boasting one of the largest scales and product selections in Japan. We will be showcasing notable items, including new watch collections from prestigious domestic and international brands, limited edition models, and rare global masterpieces. With the cancellation of Watches & Wonders Geneva (formerly S.I.H.H./Geneva Salon), a global watch fair held every spring in Switzerland, and Baselworld, this fair will be one of the few rare opportunities in Japan to see new watches from various brands all in one place.

The Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair has served as a "bridge" connecting customers with watch culture. This year's theme is "A Bridge of Time," and we will be showcasing a wide range of watches, from masterpieces that embodied timeless value that will serve as a "bridge" that weaves the passage of time through life in our new daily lives, to watches that utilize the latest technology to evolve in line with new lifestyles. Through special exhibits and events, we will convey the history and techniques that have been passed down, as well as the passion of watchmakers.

Featured Items & Topics

A Third-Generation Complication Showcasing Fine Engraving Techniques


This model elevates the techniques of complicated watchmaking to the level of art, incorporating an orbital tourbillon that completes one revolution around the dial in one sidereal day (23 hours, 56 minutes, and 41 seconds), as well as a unique minute repeater mechanism on the back of the case whose square-section crystal gongs and distinctive trebuchet hammers produce excellent sound quality.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication [Limited to 8 pieces worldwide]
44 million yen (estimated selling price)
[Main building 6th floor Watch Gallery]

A piece of art that shines with inherited elegance


A luxurious model that recreates the bold and stirring elegance of the original model released in the 1970s. The 18K white gold case is set with 68 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 2.88 carats), the dial is set with 112 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 3.34 carats), and the buckle is also set with 45 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.20 carats).

Piaget Limelight Gala
24,420,000 yen [Main Building 6th Floor Jewelry Gallery]

Featured: German watch culture


It has been 175 years since Ferdinand Adolph Lange, the founder of A. Lange & Söhne, opened his watch workshop in Glashütte, the mecca of Germany's luxury watch industry, and began full-scale watchmaking. We will introduce the appeal of German watches, from A. Lange & Söhne to works by small fashion houses and independent watchmakers that attract the attention of watch enthusiasts.

A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
4,807,000 yen [Main Building 6th Floor Watch Gallery]

Masterpieces by Independent Watchmakers
"cal.BAR" is a space that introduces masterpieces by small fashion houses and independent watchmakers that attract the attention of watch enthusiasts, and features works from approximately 30 brands. Staff with watch coordinator qualifications will introduce you to the history and culture of watches, as well as the passion that the watchmakers put into their works.


Bovet Recital 26
41,030,000 yen [Main Building 6th Floor Watch Gallery]


For more details, please visit the special site for the 23rd Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair.
Special website: https://premium.lavida.jp/wwg-page/wwf
■Event information ■Special exhibition "Bridge of Time" ~ The world of old clocks that connect time
■Handwritten messages from watchmakers ■23rd Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair Digital Catalogue

■23rd MITSUKOSHI WORLD WATCH FAIR "Bridge of Time" video released!

https://youtu.be/BEEfqDXf9D4
■23rd Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair Overview
Period: Wednesday, October 14th to Tuesday, October 27th, 2020, 10am to 7pm
Venue: Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Main Building 6th Floor Watch Gallery, Main Building 7th Floor Event Hall (until Monday, October 19th. Closes at 6pm on the final day), Main Building 1st Floor Stage (until Tuesday, October 20th)
Brands exhibited: Approximately 70 brands
For inquiries: Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tel: 03-3241-3311 (main switchboard)

*All prices include tax.
*Due to various circumstances, opening days and hours may change, and planned events may be canceled or changed.



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