{"product_id":"raritat-takumism-shinshu-tec0100w-nr-145-von-150-von-japanischen-meister-uhrmachern-gebaut-in-europa-praktisch-unauffindbar","title":"Rarity: TAKUMiSM Shinshu TEC0100W – No. 145 of 150 – built by Japanese master watchmakers – practically unobtainable in Europe","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are watches that cannot be bought in Europe because they were never sold here. TAKUMiSM is one such case – and this is, as far as we can tell, one of the very few that has ever made it to Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe watch is limited to 150 pieces. It bears its number on the case back: 145\/150. And it doesn't come from a brand, but from a guild of craftsmen: TAKUMiSM was designed, built, and each piece individually hand-regulated by Japanese master watchmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhat TAKUMiSM is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn June 2004, under then-Governor Yasuo Tanaka, Nagano Prefecture established its own examination for watchmakers: the \u003cem\u003eShinshū Takumi no Tokei Shūriishi\u003c\/em\u003e, the \"Master Watchmaker of Shinshu\". The training course started at the Seiko-Epson factory in Shiojiri – right in the heart of Japan's watchmaking region. In sixteen years, around 280 people acquired the qualification. It is divided into three levels; only the first level qualifies for what hardly anyone in the modern watch industry still fully masters: dismantling, reassembling, and regulating from a single source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTAKUMiSM emerged from this community. Watchmakers, who otherwise repair, designed a watch themselves – expressly as a device that can be serviced and passed down through generations. The movement comes from Seiko Instruments Inc.; each watch is individually tested for its rate values by a first-level master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a watch rarely seen in Europe. TAKUMiSM is distributed in small, numbered series and largely regionally; the models of the Shinshu series are released in editions of 100 to 200 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThis specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReference TEC0100W, number 145 of 150. The case back bears, in addition to the signature, the mountain silhouette that represents the series – Shinshu is the historical name of the region where the Japanese Alps are located – as well as the designation \u003cstrong\u003eSHINSHU JAPAN MADE\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial features a fine, continuous champagne checkered structure, on which applied, polished stick indices are placed. At 12 o'clock is the signature, below it the designation as an automatic; the date window is at 6 o'clock. The structure catches the light in two axes and makes the dial shimmer between light and deep – significantly more elaborate than what is usually produced on this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTechnically, the watch is modernly equipped: sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, solid stainless steel case with polished and brushed alternation, plus the original stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp. With a diameter of 40.5 mm, 47 mm lug-to-lug, and a height of 11.2 mm, it has a full-fledged, contemporary presence; 141 grams give it the weight expected of a steel watch with a solid bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhy this watch is not available here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTAKUMiSM is not exported. Sales are handled through Japanese specialist stores, often regionally limited, in numbered editions of 100 to 200 pieces per series. There is no European dealer, no importer, no website with shipping to Germany. If you want one, you have to find it in Japan – and compete there with Japanese collectors who know the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn Japan, these models of this brand sometimes cost well over 1,000 Euros and are almost impossible to find used, and if so, not with too much of a discount from the original price. Added to this are local procurement, export, import sales tax, and the complete overhaul that we had carried out before the sale. What you see here is the result of this chain – and to our knowledge, one of the very few examples in Europe at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor collectors, this means two things. First: The probability of encountering this watch a second time at a European collector's meeting is close to zero. Second: Anyone who misses it now may have to wait a long time before the next offer comes along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eOverhauled\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe watch was fully and professionally overhauled in Japan at the beginning of 2026 – disassembled, cleaned, oiled, and newly regulated. It will therefore arrive ready to wear and not as a project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSmall signs of wear on the case and band, as expected with a used watch. Sapphire crystal and dial are flawless. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrand: TAKUMiSM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eModel: Shinshu, Ref. TEC0100W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLimitation: No. 145 of 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMovement: Automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGlass: Sapphire crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCrown: screw-down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase material: Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter without crown: 40.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug-to-Lug: 47 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 11.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug width: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight incl. bracelet: 141 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eService: complete overhaul in Japan, early 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBracelet: original stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Shinshu (Nagano), Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFor whom?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor collectors who look beyond the big brands and want a watch that no one else in Europe has on their wrist. For all who appreciate numbered small series and know the difference between a limited edition and artificial scarcity – here, the number of watchmakers limits, not the marketing. And for buyers looking for a modern, robust automatic in 40.5 mm with a story that can be told in one sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a used item. The statute of limitations for claims for defects (statutory warranty) is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eNote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSince this is a used watch, no water resistance can be guaranteed despite the screw-down crown. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage \u0026 JDM (Japan Domestic Market)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54156212404562,"sku":"A241","price":999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/E9C69CC7-196F-4E51-AE12-4278041F9605.jpg?v=1785725836","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/raritat-takumism-shinshu-tec0100w-nr-145-von-150-von-japanischen-meister-uhrmachern-gebaut-in-europa-praktisch-unauffindbar","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}