Edonotoki Reiwa Edition 10128 Gold Wristwatch

A watch that seems to mark not time but the era.

A Japanese wristwatch that combines Edo period and modern time.

This is a modern-day daimyo clock/Japanese clock wristwatch that can simultaneously display the time of the Edo period (temporary time system), familiar from the phrase "What time is it now?", and the current time.

And then there's the "Edo no Toki" Japanese clock wristwatch, which will make you feel as if you've traveled back in time to the Edo period. This is a product we highly recommend not only to watch fans, but also to fans of period dramas.

The character "Toki" is engraved on the top of the crown, and the characters "Edo no Toki" are engraved on the back of the watch.

The buckle type belt is simple and easy to put on and take off, and comes with 12 dedicated rings.

●About the time system used in the Edo period

The time system used from the Edo period to the early Meiji period was called the "temporary time system" and was determined based on the movement of the sun. Based on dawn and dusk, a day was divided into two parts, daytime and nighttime, and each part was then divided into six parts, and a day was measured in 12 parts (named after the twelve zodiac signs). This is a time system unique to Japan that is unique anywhere in the world.

With this method, the length of one koku differs between day and night, and of course the times of dawn and dusk change daily, so the length and start time of each koku also changes depending on the season.At that time, a year was divided into 24 periods and the "koku" was changed.

This is a rather complicated and strange system of timekeeping, but when you consider that in an era when clocks were a luxury item only available to a select few feudal lords, and the movement of the sun was the only guide to time that everyone could share, and that it was an era without electricity, so people worked when it got light and rested when it got dark, it can be said to be a very rational and reasonable system of timekeeping.

In keeping with the times, this "unfixed time system" was changed to the current "fixed time system" in 1872, which measures a day as 24 equal hours.

Equipped with a standard 12-hour hand and a 24-hour hand that shows Edo time, this revolutionary watch allows you to know Edo time in the modern era by attaching a zodiac ring that shows Edo time for each month between the rotating bezel on the surface and the watch body.

*The method of displaying the irregular time is set independently by the manufacturer.

Please note that this does not necessarily reflect the way it was used during the Edo period. Please understand that this is a Japanese clock that meets the new Reiwa era standards.

Edonotoki Reiwa Edition 10128 Gold Wristwatch

The "Edo no Toki" wristwatch is a Reiwa-era Japanese clock that brings the time of the Edo period back to the present day and is a very popular gift item.

The watch is wrapped in crepe cloth and delivered in a paulownia wood box. The luxurious exterior makes it perfect as a gift.

It is popular as a gift with memorable engraving such as a name, message, anniversary, etc.

You can have text engraved on the back of the watch. It's a popular gift for birthdays and other special occasions.

To engrave the back cover, please enter "Edo no Toki" on the first line (up to 5 characters) from the center to the right, and on the second line (up to 5 characters) from the center to the left in step 2 of the shopping cart.

For engraving prices and fonts, please click here.