A meeting of worlds
The Tsuba En is a meeting of worlds — a quiet dialogue between Japanese artistry and Swiss craftsmanship.
At its heart is a relationship that began in 2003, shaped by a shared appreciation of watchmaking, design and craft.
Created to mark the 20th anniversary of Les Artisans, the Japanese independent watch specialist founded by watch dealer and distributor Kinya Mishima, this edition also celebrates more than two decades of collaboration and friendship between Mishima and watchmaker Peter Speake.
Shibui
The case takes its inspiration from the tsuba, the shaped guard of a samurai sword — an object in which protection, precision, balance and artistry are distilled into a form that is both functional and ornamental.
Its clean, restrained lines echo shibui, the Japanese aesthetic of subtle, understated beauty: something that appears simple at first glance yet reveals greater depth and character through closer observation.
The Tsuba En embodies this philosophy — restrained in expression and defined by a considered balance of purpose, proportion and detail.
At the heart of the watch, a Clous de Paris guilloché dial introduces a distinctly Swiss expression of craft.
Its precise geometric surface is created through meticulous engraving, transforming a simple field into a play of texture, light and shadow. It finds a natural parallel in kodawari — the Japanese devotion to detail and uncompromising commitment to one's craft.
Different traditions, united by the same belief: that the smallest details matter.
Kodawari
En
In Japanese culture, En (縁) signifies connection — the relationships, encounters and circumstances that bring people together, representing the invisible thread that binds people, moments, and destinies.
Here, that connection is expressed through Japanese form and Swiss technique, two traditions of craft, and a friendship spanning more than two decades. It is from these connections that the Tsuba En takes both its name and its significance.
The Tsuba En is a cultural bridge, honouring the Japanese reverence for form and meaning whilst celebrating Switzerland's enduring tradition of precision craftsmanship.
The result is a timepiece of balance and purpose - simple, refined and considered; a quiet expression where cultures meet through craft.
A shared language
Technical specifications
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Made in Switzerland from 316L stainless steel.
Front and back glass made from sapphire and water resistant to three atmospheres.
Case measures 38.3mm (from 3 to 9 o’clock across the case excluding winding crown) and 8.91mm thick.
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Made by Vaucher Manufacture in Fleurier, Switzerland, calibre 5401 with micro-rotor, automatic.
Measures 2.60 mm in thickness and 30.00 mm (13 ¼”’) in diameter.
Number of components is 176, and number of synthetic jewels is 29 with a personalised tungsten micro-rotor turning on a ceramic ball race.
Power reserve 48 hours, and balance wheel is free-sprung.
Balance frequency 3 Hz (21.600 A/h).
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Machine engine turned (Clous de Paris guilloché) german silver.
Plated with 3n yellow gold with applied Arabic numbers.
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Featuring butterfly deployment buckle.
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Available from Les Artisans (Tokyo, Japan).
Limited to 10 pieces.
