KUBO(窪) MOMIJI

The KUBO MOMIJI captures the quiet beauty of depth through a deep red lacquer dial inspired by the traditional Japanese color Koimomiji（濃紅葉）, evoking the rich tones of maple leaves as their autumn colors deepen.

The name KUBO derives from the Japanese character 「窪」, meaning a hollow or recessed space. Throughout Japanese architecture and craftsmanship, subtle variations in depth are often valued not for their prominence, but for the shadows and atmosphere they create. This philosophy forms the foundation of KUBO—a watch whose character emerges not from what rises above the surface, but from what quietly recedes beneath it.

Its defining feature is the recessed small-seconds display positioned between four and five o’clock. Unlike traditional small-seconds watches, KUBO intentionally omits a printed seconds track. Rather than emphasizing the measurement of time, the subdial exists as a subtle architectural element within the overall composition. As light moves across the dial, delicate shadows appear within the recess, creating a sense of depth that reveals itself gradually.

Applied Arabic numerals finished with fine vertical brushing stand proudly above the lacquer surface, creating a refined contrast between texture and gloss. Together with the recessed subdial, they establish a dial architecture built around depth rather than decoration.

The deep red lacquer dial reflects light with remarkable subtlety, revealing warmer red tones in the light and a darker, burgundy character in shadow. Unique to MOMIJI is a subtly raised maple-leaf motif within the recessed small-seconds display. Finished in the same color as its surroundings, the leaf reveals its contours as light enters the recess from different angles. Its gentle relief within the hollow reinforces the collection’s philosophy of understated presence.
(■Design Registration No.2026-014046)

The counterweight of the seconds hand adopts KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA’s signature motif inspired by the roofline of Asakusa’s Kaminarimon gate, serving as a subtle reminder of the collection’s origins.

Luminous material is applied to the hour and minute hands, while diamond-shaped luminous markers at all twelve hour positions provide orientation in darkness without disturbing the dial’s delicate composition.

Sized at 37mm in diameter, with a case body measuring under 9.5mm in thickness and an overall height of just 10.7mm including the domed sapphire crystal, KUBO offers the elegant proportions of a classical dress watch. The vertically brushed flat bezel introduces a subtle field-watch character, balancing refinement with everyday practicality.

Powered by the Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, KUBO combines the visual refinement expected of a dress watch with the reliability required for daily wear.

Like autumn leaves whose colors deepen as the season unfolds, MOMIJI reveals its character gradually—a watch whose beauty resides not in immediate impact, but in quiet discovery over time.

・KT304 watch
・warranty card
・Instruction manual

・Regulated Japan-made Miyota Cal. 82S5 automatic movement
・Domed-shaped Sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating
・316L stainless steel case
・Lacquer dial
・Push/pull crown
・Italian genuine calf leather strap with quick-release spring bars
・Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 meters

・Ø37mm diameter
・9.3mm case thickness(10.7mm with glass)
・45mm lug-to-lug
・Strap width 20-16mm (lug-buckle)
・Fits wrists from 16 cm to 21 cm