Timeless like a real jade stone.
Magatama watch
Body materials: white bronze, polycarbonate
Band materials: weathered brown leather, white cotton stitching
Movement diameter: 19 MM
Dial diameter: 40 MM
Duration2 Month
DATEMar- May 2025
TypeProduct, Casting, Grasshopper, CAD, CFM
TASK
To bring 3D printing’s advantage of lightweight efficiency, digital manufacturing, and customization into watchmaking
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To study CMF in production and idea presentation at small-scale workshops
A meeting of past and future: classic metalwork paired with contemporary 3D-printed voronoi geometry.
Tailored for every customer’s own taste.
Inspired by wall lamp, a clamshell design is selected.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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Wax
3D printed models for design comparison. High-fidelity models are sent to a foundry for casting.
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Resin
High-accuracy resin-printed clamshell for weight reduction and aesthetics. The shell weighs less than 1g.
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Assembling
Hand fitted and friction hold before applying sandblasting to add a metallic finish.
culture, look, technology
Magatama (勾玉) translates to “curved jade” from Japanese. Originating in China and cherished in East Asia for millennia, magatama symbolizes good fortune, protection from evil, and spiritual power. Combined with natural materials and the latest technology, the Magatama watch brings centuries of history and timeless taste onto one’s wrist. The piece celebrates the analog essence of time while pushing it into a contemporary sculptural form—raw, textured, and unapologetically modern.
