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Hare's Clock, Ke's Clock.
MONTHLY JOURNAL Dec. 2021 Gift for You

Hare's Clock, Ke's Clock.

If we want to know the time, our smartphones are more than enough. Despite this, the appeal of watches and clocks shows no sign of fading. Why do we continue to seek out watches? There are two possible reasons. One is the so-called status symbol. A watch is and always has been an icon. The other is to spice up a look. A watch peeking out from the sleeve of a coat is one of the few accessories that men are allowed to wear. Here we focus on the latter, and have selected watches that fit both the "hare" and "ke" styles of today.

  • Photo_Kazumasa Takeuchi
  • Text_Kei Takegawa
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo

The K's watch that goes borderless between on and off.

The spread of teleworking has pushed me back, and the opportunities to wear a suit have decreased drastically. The line between "on" and "off" is becoming blurred. To suit this new style, we have prepared a lineup of watches that can move between all scenes without borders. The lineup is centered on smartwatches that can only be used on a daily basis to demonstrate their true value.

Garmin
Garmin Vivomove Style Black Pepper Nylon
Sophisticated appearance not found in conventional activity meters.

This hybrid smartwatch combines a two-hand analog watch with a touch display. The appeal of this watch lies in its sophisticated appearance, which is unlike that of conventional activity meters. The sleek aluminum case and domed Corning Gorilla Glass body blend in with the watch hands and add character to the touch display. The nylon strap, with its raised irregularities reminiscent of shark leather, is also a good choice. The specs included in the watch are indispensable for urban dwellers: sleep and stress monitoring, a lifelog function that measures the number of steps taken and calories burned in a day, smart functions for notifying phone calls and e-mails, and Suica compatibility for touch payments.

¥42,900
Garmin Japan Ltd.
0570-049530

SUUNTO
Suunto Suunto 9 Peak
The thinnest and lightest in Suunto's history.

The 9 PEAK is Suunto's thinnest and smallest flagship watch ever (43 x 43 x 10.6 mm). With up to 170 hours of GPS battery life, a one-hour full charge, and the ability to measure blood oxygen levels, the watch's minimalist modern look is a model of Scandinavian design that is hard to pass up. From the sleek body composed of premium-coated stainless steel and sapphire glass to the moss-gray silicone strap covered with white eyelets and countless perforations, the groundwork of Scandinavian design is undeniable.

¥71,390
Suunto.
www.suunto.com/ja-jp/Support/customer-support/

SKAGEN
Skagen's Arlen Naturals.
A minimalistic & sustainable one.

AAREN NATURALS, released on Earth Day 2021 (April 22), is the newest addition to the AAREN line of three-hand watches popular for their simple, uniquely Scandinavian design. The case and buckle are made of recycled stainless steel, and the strap is made of eco-friendly leather derived from mulberry tree bark, cork, apple skin, and organic cotton. The strap of the model shown is apple skin leather. A replacement strap in Mulberry (mulberry tree bark) leather is included. AAREN NATURALS, with its minimalist body and brushed up sustainable design, is truly one of the most sought-after watches of the future.

¥19,800
Fossil Japan (Skagen)
03-5992-4611

G-SHOCK
G-SHOCK GM-2100-1AJF
The correct evolution of the first machine.

The GM-2100-1AJF is a modern interpretation of the design of the first G-Shock model, the DW-5000C. The slim octagonal bezel is retained, but a forged metal bezel is newly adopted. The inner case made of glass fiber-reinforced resin and the shock-resistant structure brushed up from the hollow structure of the first model also contribute to further slimming down and downsizing (49.3 x 44.4 x 11.8 mm). The bezel cover with circumferential hairline finish and mirror polishing, the sharp dial with vapor deposition treatment, and the resin band with checkered pattern texture ...... are also highlights of the detailing work that makes the watch more manly.

¥26,400
Casio Computer Co.
03-5334-4864

HUAWEI
Huawei Huawei Watch GT Runner
Another partner for the runner.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner is inspired by the front grille of a sports car. The case is made of high-strength composite fiber, the bezel is finished in ceramic, and the crown is made of aircraft-grade titanium alloy. The body is gray with a pop of fluorescent yellow on the silicon strap. The watch is also equipped with five different satellite positioning systems with dual-band support, sophisticated running data (running ability index, training load, lactate threshold, etc.), and a 14-day long battery, all of which are features that make it a watch designed specifically for runners.

¥34,980
consumer.huawei.com/en/

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