Japanese watchmaking has long reshaped global expectations of quality and value. While brands like Seiko and Citizen often ...

Visible on the back of the watch, the movement includes a bridge in the shape of Mount Fuji — “the highest mountain in Japan and we can see it from here when the sky is clear,” Mr. Hoshino said.

The brand’s first watch has a vintage-inspired style, is moderately sized at 37mm and just 9.8mm thick and is made of 904L steel — a type of stainless steel that’s harder than the more typical 316L ...