{"product_id":"unknown-urban-40993059-as12017-40993059","title":"Citizen Campanola 'Kasanekyo' 20th Anniversary","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a certain kind of watch that exists outside the usual categories — not quite Swiss, not entirely Japanese, and far more interesting because of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanola, a high-end division of Citizen, wascreated as an exploration of what happens when traditional Japanese artistry meets the language of haute horlogerie. The name itselfnods curiously to Italy, while the execution remains deeply rooted in Japan — particularly in its reverence for dial work. Over time, Campanola has become something of a connoisseur’s secret, quietly producing watches that feel more like objects of craft than conventional timepieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis “Kasanekyo” 20th Anniversary model, Reference NZ0000-07L, embodies that philosophy. Released in 2020 to mark two decades of the line, it features a remarkable deep-blue urushi lacquer dial, hand-finished by master craftsman Tetsuo Gido. Layers of lacquer and subtle mother-of-pearl inlay create a sense of depth that shifts with the light — less a dial, more a miniature landscape. A big date display at 12 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 6add visual balance, while faceted, lancet-shaped hands — including a skeletonized minute hand — play across the surface with striking clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, things get equally interesting. The automatic Caliber Y513, based on a La Joux-Perret movement, brings Swiss mechanical credibility to a distinctly Japanese aesthetic vision. Housed in a 42mm stainless steel case with Duratect hardening and a dual-curved sapphire crystal, it wears with presence but never feels heavy-handed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnexpected, beautifully executed, and quietly obsessive in its attention to detail, this watch is IDEAL for someone looking for something just a bit different with a unique and fascinating backstory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48671660671220,"sku":"40993059","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12017_40993059_CAMPANOLA_KASANEKYO20THANNIVERSARY_NZ0000-07L-1.jpg?v=1781635513","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/products\/unknown-urban-40993059-as12017-40993059","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}