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Otsuka Lotec
Model No. 6
A “like-new”, intriguing and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with retrograde hours and minutes, seconds disc, date, warranty and presentation box
Estimate
HK$15,000 - 45,000
€1,700 - 5,200
$1,900 - 5,800
Sold For
HK$469,900
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Otsuka Lotec
Year
Circa 2024
Case No
P06-13586
Model Name
Model No. 6
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 9015, 24 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Otsuka Lotec pin buckle
Dimensions
42.6mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Otsuka Lotec warranty dated 5th April 2024, instruction manual, product literature, purchasing invoice, cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Jiro Katayama, the founder of the brand Otsuka Lotec, has gained a considerable following among discerning collectors. Despite its distribution being limited exclusively to Japan, Otsuka Lotec has garnered recognition globally for its steampunk-inspired and intriguing watch designs.
The Otsuka Lotec Model No. 6 exudes a distinct steampunk vibe, with its case featuring a straight-grained finish and a bezel secured with eight screws, reminiscent of an analog metering device akin to an air pressure gauge. The monochromatic dial housing the retrograde hands has a raw, industrial design, with exposed screws and deliberate text elements that add to the overall steampunk aesthetic.
The overall design evokes a sense of the legendary Japanese animator/manga artist Hayao Miyazaki's (宮崎駿) fantastical world, as if it were plucked from the machines in Howl's Moving Castle. With the recent nomination for the Challenge category at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2024, this "like-new" example of the Otsuka Lotec watch, presented for the first time in Phillips.
The Otsuka Lotec Model No. 6 exudes a distinct steampunk vibe, with its case featuring a straight-grained finish and a bezel secured with eight screws, reminiscent of an analog metering device akin to an air pressure gauge. The monochromatic dial housing the retrograde hands has a raw, industrial design, with exposed screws and deliberate text elements that add to the overall steampunk aesthetic.
The overall design evokes a sense of the legendary Japanese animator/manga artist Hayao Miyazaki's (宮崎駿) fantastical world, as if it were plucked from the machines in Howl's Moving Castle. With the recent nomination for the Challenge category at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2024, this "like-new" example of the Otsuka Lotec watch, presented for the first time in Phillips.