Category: NAOYA HIDA

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May 11 2026

Naoya Hida And The Armoury Unveil The Exquisite Floating Feathers

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Japanese independent watchmaker Naoya Hida & Co. continues to expand its reputation for exceptional craftsmanship with the unveiling of the new Floating Feathers, created in collaboration with menswear retailer The Armoury.

Following the recent presentation of the brand’s ambitious 2026 collection, this exclusive new release arrives as one of the most artistic and technically refined creations ever produced by the Japanese manufacture.

Based on the vintage-inspired Type 4 platform, the Floating Feathers combines traditional handcraftsmanship, meticulous finishing and rare decorative techniques in a highly limited edition of only 10 watches.

A 36mm Dress Watch With Classic Proportions

The watch comes in a polished 36 mm case crafted from 904L stainless steel, a material more commonly associated with high-end luxury sports watches due to its superior corrosion resistance and bright finish.

Its elegant proportions are complemented by beautifully sculpted lyre lugs that reinforce the watch’s classic mid-century aesthetic. The case profile remains slim and refined, staying faithful to the understated philosophy that defines Naoya Hida creations.

Completing the exterior is a charcoal gray calfskin strap handmade by Jean Rousseau, adding a discreetly luxurious touch to the overall design.

The Hand-Engraved Argentium Silver Dial

The centerpiece of the Floating Feathers is undoubtedly its extraordinary dial.

Produced from Argentium silver, a modern silver alloy known for its enhanced resistance to tarnishing, the dial features an intricate composition of three floating feathers delicately engraved by master artisan Keisuke Kano.

Rather than being painted or printed, every feather is individually hand-engraved directly into the silver surface. The dial is then bead-blasted, creating a subtle matte texture that contrasts beautifully with the polished engraved sections, allowing the feathers to shimmer under changing light.

The level of detail is remarkable, with each individual barb of the feathers carefully carved by hand, showcasing the extraordinary skill involved in the dial’s creation.

The artistic concept was developed by The Armoury co-founder Mark Cho together with designer Elliot Hammer, drawing inspiration from mid-century cloisonné dials featuring birds. Instead of depicting the birds themselves, the pair chose to focus on the more subtle imagery of feathers, creating a minimalist yet highly evocative composition.

Exceptional Attention to Detail

Beyond the engraved artwork, the Floating Feathers incorporates several refined details that further highlight the watch’s artisanal character.

The faceted hour and minute hands are crafted from hand-polished yellow gold, while the heat-blued steel minute hand features a distinctive “caviar spoon” counterweight. The applied hour markers are made from solid 18k gold spheres, individually polished and manually set into the dial.

Even the engraved signatures of Naoya Hida and The Armoury are executed using ultra-precise micro-milling techniques, demonstrating the obsessive attention to detail present throughout the watch.

Manually Wound Caliber 3020CS

Powering the Floating Feathers is the manually wound Caliber 3020CS, developed by Naoya Hida & Co.

The movement features a specially designed click and click spring mechanism engineered to provide a particularly refined tactile sensation during winding. As expected from the independent Japanese watchmaker, the movement finishing follows a traditional approach with carefully executed decoration and hand-finishing techniques.

Visible through the sapphire caseback, the caliber reinforces the brand’s commitment to combining mechanical refinement with artisanal craftsmanship.

Price and Availability

The Naoya Hida x The Armoury Floating Feathers is priced at USD 33,000 and will be available exclusively through The Armoury.

Applications to purchase the watch will be open between May 17 and May 20, either online or at The Armoury’s New York boutique. Only 10 examples will be produced for this release, with deliveries expected in 2027.

Naoya Hida Elevates Its Lineup With The NH Type 6A Perpetual Calendar

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Naoya Hida & Co., the Tokyo-based independent watchmaking brand known for its refined, hand-finished timepieces rooted in mid-century design, introduces its most technically sophisticated model to date: the NH Type 6A Perpetual Calendar. This release marks a significant development in the brand’s portfolio, integrating a complex calendar mechanism while staying true to the house’s vintage-inspired design ethos.

Case and Construction

The NH Type 6A is constructed from 904L stainless steel, a premium-grade alloy valued for its resistance to corrosion and its bright, lasting finish. The case measures 37 millimeters in diameter and 11.50 millimeters in thickness, dimensions that reflect Naoya Hida’s ongoing commitment to creating elegant, classically sized watches. The brushed surfaces of the case band provide a utilitarian aesthetic, while the polished concave bezel adds a subtle visual contrast that elevates the overall design.

The perpetual calendar mechanism requires several correction pushers, which are placed conventionally on the flanks of the case. These are not hidden or recessed, but rather left exposed in a way that prioritizes functionality and respects traditional watchmaking conventions.

Dial Craftsmanship

One of the defining features of Naoya Hida’s watches is the extraordinary level of craftsmanship applied to each dial, and the NH Type 6A exemplifies this with exceptional execution. The dial is made of Argentium silver, an enhanced version of sterling silver known for its resistance to tarnish. Each numeral and every marking on the sub-dials are hand-engraved by artisan Keisuke Kano, and then filled with cashew lacquer, a synthetic alternative to traditional Urushi lacquer. This technique lends depth and character to the dial, while improving contrast and legibility.

The layout of the dial adheres to the classic perpetual calendar format. The date is displayed on a sub-dial at the 9 o’clock position, while the day of the week appears on the opposite side at 3 o’clock. The month and leap year cycle are combined in a sub-dial located at 6 o’clock. Timekeeping is handled by central hour and minute hands crafted in hand-polished 18k yellow gold, and the calendar indications are shown using heat-blued steel hands, creating a pleasing contrast in both color and material.

Movement and Mechanics

At the heart of the NH Type 6A is a hand-wound mechanical movement developed in collaboration with Austrian watchmakers Habring². The base caliber is built on the robust and time-tested Valjoux 7750 gear train, which has been customized and refined to meet Naoya Hida’s standards. The perpetual calendar functionality is powered by a module from Dubois-Depraz, a well-regarded specialist in complex horological mechanisms.

This movement operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) and delivers a power reserve of approximately 45 hours. A sapphire crystal caseback provides a clear view of the movement’s finishing, which includes circular Geneva stripes, finely polished bevels, and heat-blued screws, all executed to a high artisanal standard.

Production and Availability

The NH Type 6A Perpetual Calendar will be produced in extremely limited numbers, with only 10 examples scheduled for manufacture between 2025 and 2026. It will be available through two distinct channels. Interested collectors may apply to purchase the watch through Naoya Hida’s official website, where a dedicated page will be live from May 19 to May 22, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-June. Alternatively, the watch will also be offered through The Armoury, with a separate lottery-based allocation running from May 21 through June 15, 2025.

Pricing

The NH Type 6A is priced at approximately €45,000 before taxes. Given the complexity of the watch, the depth of its finishing, and the exclusivity of production, this price positions it as a serious collector’s piece within the high-end independent watchmaking landscape.

Naoya Hida Debuts Four New Timepieces For 2024

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Naoya Hida (NH), the independent Japanese watch brand, reveals its collection for 2024 with four new entries, three round watches in the style of the classic Calatrava including one with moon phases and finally a rectangular watch.

NH Type 1D

The brand revisits its first watch which now arrives in two new yellow gold timepieces, the NH Type 1D-2 which comes in a solid case with a polished and brushed finish and the NH Type 1D-3 which comes in a case with hand-engraved waves on the profile made by Keisuke Kano.

The watches share the same round yellow gold case measuring 37mm in diameter and 9.80mm thick, with sapphire glass on the front, crown at 3 o’clock, solid case back, 50m water resistance and attached to a leather strap. The same applies to the friction-plated German silver dial, with hand-engraved Breguet numerals filled with Urushi lacquer, solid gold hands matching yellow gold dots on the edges and a recessed small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Inside we find the hand-wound Caliber 3019SS that runs 28,800 Vph and offers up to 2 days of power reserve.

During the current year, 5 units of the NH Type 1D-2 and 3 of the NH Type 1D-3 will be produced with prices of approximately €34,750 and €48,000 respectively to which taxes are added.

Naoya Hida, Type 1D-2, Type 1D-3. German silver dial, Yellow gold case, 37 mm diameter, 9.80 mm thickness, sapphire crystal, 50 meters water resistance, brown leather strap. Calibre 3019SS, hand-wound movement, hour, minutes, small seconds, 28,800 Vph, 18 jewels, 48 hours of power reserve. Limited production of 5 (type 1D-2) and 3 (type 1D-3) pieces, JPY 5,800,000 (type 1D-2) and JPY 8,000,000 (type 1D-3).

NH Type 3B-1

The new watch comes in a round case similar to the two new NH Type 1D with dimensions of 37mm by 10.70mm but here in two tones, featuring a skeleton in 904L steel and an 18k rose gold bezel, sapphire crystal, steel crown and solid case back, 50m waterproof and grey Alcantara leather strap.

On the grained German silver dial we find hand-engraved Roman numerals filled with black cashew lacquer which is also applied on the dot minute track ring, two centre solid rose gold hands and a moon-phase aperture at 6 o’clock with a gold hand-engraved moon over a blue sky in lapis lazuli.

At its heart, the hand-wound Caliber 3021LU movement operates at a 4 Hz frequency and offers up to 45 hours of power reserve.

It is planned to produce 5 units of the watch in 2024 with an approximate price of €22,800 plus VAT.

Naoya Hida, Type 3B-1. German silver dial, 904L steel case with 18k rose gold bezel, 37 mm diameter, 10.70 mm thickness, sapphire crystal, 50 meters water resistance, grey Alcantara leather strap. Calibre 3021LU, hand-wound movement, hour, minutes, moon-phases, 28,800 Vph, 18 jewels, 45 hours of power reserve. Limited production of 5 pieces, JPY 3,800,000.

NH Type 5A

It is the Japanese brand’s first watch to arrive in a rectangular 904L steel case with dimensions of 26mm wide, 9.10mm high and 43.50mm lug-to-lug distance, which comes with a brushed finish on the surfaces and polished on the bezel and bevels, curved two-part sapphire glass, crown at 3 o’clock, open case back, 30m water resistance and tanned cordovan leather strap.

On the grained German silver dial we find hand-engraved triangle hour markers and a 12 Arabic numeral all filled with Urushi lacquer, a centre recessed round sector with a dot minute track and two polished Dauphine intercepted by a small seconds at 6 o’clock with a blue hand.

Through the sapphire glass of the rear case, we can admire the architecture of the hand-wound Caliber 2524 movement that reaches 21,600 Vph offering up to 38 hours of power reserve and is adorned with handmade stripes.

This year, it is planned to produce 10 units of the watch, which will cost approximately €18,000 excluding taxes.

Naoya Hida, Type 5A. German silver dial, 904L steel case, 26 mm wide, 9.10 mm thickness, 43.50 mm lug-to-lug distance, sapphire crystal, 30 meters water resistance, tanned cordovan leather strap. Calibre 2524SS, hand-wound movement, hour, minutes, small seconds, 21,600 Vph, 19 jewels, 38 hours of power reserve. Limited production of 10 pieces, JPY 3,000,000.