Kyoto Watch Brand KNIS Launches 'Meteorite GMT Divers' Featuring a Million-Year-Old Meteorite Dial
LIME Co., Ltd.'s domestic watch brand 'KNIS' has launched an exclusive pre-sale on Makuake for a mechanical GMT diver's watch featuring a dial made from Swedish Muonionalusta meteorite. Equipped with a Seiko TMI movement, 20 ATM water resistance, and sapphire glass, it balances high quality with cost performance.
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LIME Co., Ltd. (Kyoto City, CEO: Keisuke Arai) has announced that its domestic watch brand 'KNIS', launched in 2021, began limited pre-sales of a Japanese-made diver's GMT watch featuring a unique meteorite dial on the crowdfunding platform 'Makuake' on May 18th.
[Project Page]: https://www.makuake.com/project/knis11/
1) A Japanese-made diver's GMT watch featuring a highly rare meteorite (Muonionalusta meteorite) dial.
2) A supreme timepiece full of cosmic romance, allowing you to enjoy a mystical pattern considered 'impossible to replicate on Earth'.
3) Equipped with a Japanese mechanical GMT movement manufactured by Seiko Group TMI. A watch that combines quality and design.
- Kyoto-based Watch Brand << KNIS >>
Born in Kyoto in 2021, the Japanese-made watch brand KNIS follows the traditional yet refined manufacturing spirit of Kyoto, aiming to create high-quality products that can be used for a long time.
By managing everything in-house—from planning and production to sales of high-quality Japanese watches—the company thoroughly reduces middleman costs to offer products with high cost performance.
- KNIS Meteorite GMT Divers
A meteorite that has traveled through mind-boggling time of over a million years. We have turned these patterns, each with a unique expression, into 'authentic watches' for everyday use. A second time zone for travel, and reliable water resistance for the sea. This is KNIS's challenge to go beyond just romance.
- Why 'Meteorite x GMT Divers' Now?
We are KNIS, making watches in Kyoto. Our challenge on Makuake this time brings together:
- A meteorite dial that has ticked through over a million years of cosmic time
- GMT functionality necessary for modern people traveling the world
- Reliability as a professional diver's watch
A watch that unites these three elements with reliable Japanese quality.
'Not just for romance.'
'Not just for practicality.'
It only has meaning if you wear it and continue to use it every day—this project was born from that thought.
- 1 Million Years of the Cosmos on Your Wrist
The symbolic feature of this model is the genuine meteorite used for the dial. KNIS adopted the 'Muonionalusta meteorite' discovered in Sweden. As this meteorite cooled over more than a million years in space, it created a complex and beautiful metallic crystal pattern called the 'Widmanstätten pattern'.
This pattern is:
* Artificially impossible to replicate on Earth
* No two are exactly alike
It is truly one-of-a-kind. Every time you put it on your wrist, it delivers a special experience of realizing, 'This is a real piece from space.'
- Reliability as a 20 ATM Water-Resistant Diver
It doesn't end with visual beauty. This model is a professional diver specification equipped with 20 ATM water resistance. While '10 ATM = strong water resistance', watches with '20 ATM or more' can be used by those engaged in surface water sports like swimming, competitive swimming, yachting, and skin diving. It possesses the toughness to function without inconvenience under harsh environments, remaining unaffected by accidental submersion or heavy rain.
- Movement Uses Seiko Group TMI 'NH34A'
The heart of the watch utilizes the Japanese-made mechanical GMT movement 'NH34A' manufactured by Seiko Group TMI. It features automatic + manual winding functions (max power reserve: 41 hours) and a hacking second hand. Adopting a highly accurate and reliable Japanese movement reflects the manufacturing philosophy of wanting the watch to be used for a long time. Even in the unlikely event of a movement malfunction, parts are easy to secure, enabling swift after-sales support.
- Sapphire Glass with Anti-Reflective Coating
Sapphire glass is a high-purity, high-hardness glass used for luxury watch crystals and optical experiments. Its superior transparency makes the dial easier to read, and it is far more scratch-resistant compared to mineral crystal glass.
- Ceramic Bezel
Ceramic material is extremely hard and boasts higher scratch resistance than stainless steel. The major appeal is that the bezel resists scratching and maintains its beautiful condition for a long time. Additionally, ceramic is highly resistant to UV rays, sweat, and water, and does not easily deteriorate over time, maintaining its color and shine forever. The luxurious, glossy sheen tightens the overall impression of the watch.
- Commitment to MADE IN JAPAN
KNIS is particular not only about the movement but also about assembling the watches in Japan.
[Project Page]: https://www.makuake.com/project/knis11/
1) A Japanese-made diver's GMT watch featuring a highly rare meteorite (Muonionalusta meteorite) dial.
2) A supreme timepiece full of cosmic romance, allowing you to enjoy a mystical pattern considered 'impossible to replicate on Earth'.
3) Equipped with a Japanese mechanical GMT movement manufactured by Seiko Group TMI. A watch that combines quality and design.
- Kyoto-based Watch Brand << KNIS >>
Born in Kyoto in 2021, the Japanese-made watch brand KNIS follows the traditional yet refined manufacturing spirit of Kyoto, aiming to create high-quality products that can be used for a long time.
By managing everything in-house—from planning and production to sales of high-quality Japanese watches—the company thoroughly reduces middleman costs to offer products with high cost performance.
- KNIS Meteorite GMT Divers
A meteorite that has traveled through mind-boggling time of over a million years. We have turned these patterns, each with a unique expression, into 'authentic watches' for everyday use. A second time zone for travel, and reliable water resistance for the sea. This is KNIS's challenge to go beyond just romance.
- Why 'Meteorite x GMT Divers' Now?
We are KNIS, making watches in Kyoto. Our challenge on Makuake this time brings together:
- A meteorite dial that has ticked through over a million years of cosmic time
- GMT functionality necessary for modern people traveling the world
- Reliability as a professional diver's watch
A watch that unites these three elements with reliable Japanese quality.
'Not just for romance.'
'Not just for practicality.'
It only has meaning if you wear it and continue to use it every day—this project was born from that thought.
- 1 Million Years of the Cosmos on Your Wrist
The symbolic feature of this model is the genuine meteorite used for the dial. KNIS adopted the 'Muonionalusta meteorite' discovered in Sweden. As this meteorite cooled over more than a million years in space, it created a complex and beautiful metallic crystal pattern called the 'Widmanstätten pattern'.
This pattern is:
* Artificially impossible to replicate on Earth
* No two are exactly alike
It is truly one-of-a-kind. Every time you put it on your wrist, it delivers a special experience of realizing, 'This is a real piece from space.'
- Reliability as a 20 ATM Water-Resistant Diver
It doesn't end with visual beauty. This model is a professional diver specification equipped with 20 ATM water resistance. While '10 ATM = strong water resistance', watches with '20 ATM or more' can be used by those engaged in surface water sports like swimming, competitive swimming, yachting, and skin diving. It possesses the toughness to function without inconvenience under harsh environments, remaining unaffected by accidental submersion or heavy rain.
- Movement Uses Seiko Group TMI 'NH34A'
The heart of the watch utilizes the Japanese-made mechanical GMT movement 'NH34A' manufactured by Seiko Group TMI. It features automatic + manual winding functions (max power reserve: 41 hours) and a hacking second hand. Adopting a highly accurate and reliable Japanese movement reflects the manufacturing philosophy of wanting the watch to be used for a long time. Even in the unlikely event of a movement malfunction, parts are easy to secure, enabling swift after-sales support.
- Sapphire Glass with Anti-Reflective Coating
Sapphire glass is a high-purity, high-hardness glass used for luxury watch crystals and optical experiments. Its superior transparency makes the dial easier to read, and it is far more scratch-resistant compared to mineral crystal glass.
- Ceramic Bezel
Ceramic material is extremely hard and boasts higher scratch resistance than stainless steel. The major appeal is that the bezel resists scratching and maintains its beautiful condition for a long time. Additionally, ceramic is highly resistant to UV rays, sweat, and water, and does not easily deteriorate over time, maintaining its color and shine forever. The luxurious, glossy sheen tightens the overall impression of the watch.
- Commitment to MADE IN JAPAN
KNIS is particular not only about the movement but also about assembling the watches in Japan.
FAQ
What meteorite is used in the dial of the KNIS meteorite watch?
It uses the 'Muonionalusta meteorite' discovered in Sweden, characterized by its unique pattern formed by cooling in space for over a million years.
Can this watch be used underwater?
Yes, it is a professional diver's watch with 20 ATM water resistance, making it suitable for surface water sports like swimming and skin diving.
What are the details of the movement?
It features a Japanese-made mechanical GMT movement 'NH34A' by Seiko Group TMI, equipped with both automatic and manual winding functions.