Making Watchmaking an Enjoyable Experience for Everyone. DIY Watch Club Expands the Charm of Mechanical Watch Craftsmanship and Artistry in Japan
DIY Watch Club, a brand that offers 'DIY Watch Kits' for assembling mechanical watches, is expanding the appeal of watchmaking as an experience. In March 2026, it officially launched in Japan, aiming to integrate with Japanese traditional crafts through workshops and community building.
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DIY Watch Club is a brand that develops "DIY Watch Kits" for assembling mechanical watches by hand, spreading the appeal of watchmaking as an experience. It is our dream to make watchmaking more accessible and to pass on the skills of craftsmen and the charm of craftsmanship to many people in the future.
In March 2026, we officially began our expansion in Japan. Moving forward, we aim to foster a new watchmaking culture by integrating with Japanese traditional crafts, centered around the experiences provided by DIY Watch Kits, while developing workshops and events, and building communities where users can connect.
DIY Watch Club Japan Official Website: https://jp.diywatch.club/
Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of "DIY Watch Club."
■ Our Dream — Making Watchmaking a Culture Everyone Can Enjoy
DIY Watch Club aims to spread the culture of watchmaking as something more people can easily enjoy. Through the experience of assembling a mechanical watch by hand, we hope that the skills of craftsmen and the charm of craftsmanship will be more deeply understood and passed on to many people in the future. As we spread this vision globally, we also want to realize this dream in Japan, a country with a high interest in manufacturing.
Watches are commonly used in daily life, but the experience of "making your own" feels somewhat distant. Watchmaking is a world of craftsmen who have honed their skills over many years, and it is often thought to be difficult for ordinary people to get involved. Furthermore, in recent years, with the spread of smartwatches, wristwatches have evolved into convenient tools with many functions, not just for telling accurate time. In this context, opportunities to experience the mechanisms and appeal of mechanical watches are limited. The value of mechanical watches, which are deliberately hand-wound, may be less recognized than before.
However, mechanical watches possess precise structures housed in small cases, techniques passed down through a long history, and a beauty assembled by human hands. We believe that these charms become more deeply memorable not just by wearing them on the wrist, but by making them with one's own hands.
Through that experience, the world of watchmaking, which was once a distant presence, will become a little more familiar. The craftsmanship and fascination of mechanical watches will be more deeply understood and conveyed to more people—we aim to create such an expansion from now on.
■ Our Efforts So Far — Global Expansion of Watchmaking Experience and Entry into Japan
Our activities began with operating watchmaking workshops in Hong Kong. The custom watch brand EONIQ (
In March 2026, we officially began our expansion in Japan. Moving forward, we aim to foster a new watchmaking culture by integrating with Japanese traditional crafts, centered around the experiences provided by DIY Watch Kits, while developing workshops and events, and building communities where users can connect.
DIY Watch Club Japan Official Website: https://jp.diywatch.club/
Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of "DIY Watch Club."
■ Our Dream — Making Watchmaking a Culture Everyone Can Enjoy
DIY Watch Club aims to spread the culture of watchmaking as something more people can easily enjoy. Through the experience of assembling a mechanical watch by hand, we hope that the skills of craftsmen and the charm of craftsmanship will be more deeply understood and passed on to many people in the future. As we spread this vision globally, we also want to realize this dream in Japan, a country with a high interest in manufacturing.
Watches are commonly used in daily life, but the experience of "making your own" feels somewhat distant. Watchmaking is a world of craftsmen who have honed their skills over many years, and it is often thought to be difficult for ordinary people to get involved. Furthermore, in recent years, with the spread of smartwatches, wristwatches have evolved into convenient tools with many functions, not just for telling accurate time. In this context, opportunities to experience the mechanisms and appeal of mechanical watches are limited. The value of mechanical watches, which are deliberately hand-wound, may be less recognized than before.
However, mechanical watches possess precise structures housed in small cases, techniques passed down through a long history, and a beauty assembled by human hands. We believe that these charms become more deeply memorable not just by wearing them on the wrist, but by making them with one's own hands.
Through that experience, the world of watchmaking, which was once a distant presence, will become a little more familiar. The craftsmanship and fascination of mechanical watches will be more deeply understood and conveyed to more people—we aim to create such an expansion from now on.
■ Our Efforts So Far — Global Expansion of Watchmaking Experience and Entry into Japan
Our activities began with operating watchmaking workshops in Hong Kong. The custom watch brand EONIQ (