Five watch case / Rosewood

The heartwood of shitan often features beautiful striped patterns formed by reddish-brown, deep brown, and black tones.
Many pieces also carry a faint, rose-like fragrance—one of the reasons it is known in English as “rosewood.” When polished, it reveals a distinctive smoothness, rich texture, and commanding presence, embodying a dignity worthy of being called the “king of woods.”

Shitan is regarded as one of the three great karaki (precious exotic hardwoods), alongside ebony (kokutan) and ironwood (tagayasan). Prized for its rarity and beauty, it has long been used as a premium material for high-end crafts such as tea utensils, furniture, musical instruments, and Buddhist ritual objects.
It can be found among the treasures of the Shōsōin Repository, and was even used in burial goods placed within the pyramids—testimony to the enduring value it has been granted across time and cultures.

SIZE W355 D124 H110

MATERIAL 　Rosewood / Ultra suede lining

Designed by Toshihiro Kamei

Cushions are available in three sizes: S / M / L.
Please choose the size that best fits your wrist. We Will contact you for the cushion size after you have completed the purchase.

 S:14~16cm  M:17~19cm  L:20~22cm

Precious and exotic materials

We offer precious exotic woods including Japanese persimmon, Ebony, Rose wood, Soil embedded Yaku cedar, Japanese zelkova. Many of them are limited to the existing Inventory, thus, we hope you would enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 

Unique wood grains

We offer exotic materials with unique wood grains which are rarely traded in the market. 

Luxury wood materials

We offer luxury wood materials that are often used in furniture, including walnut, cherry, maple and zelkova.

【Characteristics of KOMA watch case】

Grain Matching

By carefully arranging and cutting each component in sequence, the wood grain flows seamlessly from one piece to the next. With meticulous attention to detail, our skilled craftsmen match the grain one by one—honoring the natural beauty of the wood and bringing out its finest expression through both refined aesthetics and expert technique.

Mitered Joinery 

By joining the top, side, and front panel with precise 45° miters, the grain continues uninterrupted, creating a beautifully seamless finish. This technique also provides excellent structural strength and helps prevent misalignment at the joints over time.
It is a highly advanced method that requires exceptional skill and a great deal of time and effort.

Assembling

Assembling mitered joints is an intricate process that can only be achieved through skilled handwork.

For both the upper and lower sections, dozens of specialized clamping tools—such as shakoman and hatagane—are used to secure the wood in place. It is an extremely delicate step, where even the slightest difference in pressure on each clamp can affect the final alignment.

Spline Reinforcement

To reinforce the corners formed with mitered joinery, a 0.5 mm wooden spline is carefully inserted into the joint.
This not only increases overall strength, but also creates a distinctive and beautiful detail—an expression unique to fine craftsmanship.

Finishing / Oil Treatment

Each piece is carefully refined with hand planes and sandpaper to enhance the grain and bring out the full natural beauty of the wood.
Before applying the oil finish, we seal the surface pores as a base preparation. This helps prevent water rings and staining, while achieving an exceptionally smooth, silky feel to the touch.

Please note: To preserve the wood’s natural beauty and texture, we do not use polyurethane coatings or colored stains.

Concealed Hinges

When the box is closed, the hinges are completely hidden from view at the back.

As the interior is fully finished, no hardware is visible from any angle—preserving the box’s clean, seamless design and the beauty of the wood grain.