Fanciful power, artistry and a katana
For this collaboration model NJ0157-81L, seconde/seconde/ was inspired by the name TSUYOSA, which means ‘power’ and ‘strength’ in Japanese. The artist Romaric André (seconde/seconde/) took the minute hand as a symbol of this very power and strength and transformed it into a katana.
The samurai sword is designed in the pixel art style of Japanese retro video games, which are known and loved around the world. With a humorous touch, the razor-sharp sword appears to have split the indices in two, resulting in a unique and unusual dial design with a little story behind it.
The dial and handle of the sword are finished in an attractive blue colour. The clasp of the bracelet is decorated with sword cuts, and a powerful message from seconde/seconde/ is printed on the case back:
“Being smaller has never stopped Minutes from slicing Hours into pieces.”
Translated: ‘Their smaller size has never stopped them from cutting hours into minutes.’
