September 30, 2008 at 16:06Watchmaking Steam Master
The artist Haruo Suekichi has chosen a very narrow specialization. He - makes cases for watches, but what! Steampunk - a mountain of literature, comics and games is dedicated (it’s enough to recall at least Arcanum and the three parts of Thief), but all the devices invented by numerous authors and screenwriters live only on paper and DVD, while the Japanese designer’s watches can be touched and even buy (the price ranges from 800 to 1400 dollars).
Suekichi's works quite often appear on blogs and forums, provoking the traditional “Wow!” Among readers. In general, it is not surprising when you consider that for thirteen years the master has made about seven thousand models, none of which are similar to the previous one.
In fairness, it should be noted that the Haruo watch, despite its brass, leather and awesome appearance, cannot be classified as a “pure” steampunk. Each chronometer is based on a completely modern Citizen or Seiko movement. But the Japanese himself is a pure anachronism. In an interview with Ringmag.Jp , for example, he stated that he did not really understand the charm of the iPod, and recently had just bought a new cassette recorder. Music to listen to. By the way, Haruo Suekichi writes with such a self-made ink pen.
Other models of steampunk watches Haruo Suekichi can be seen here and here .
Suekichi's works quite often appear on blogs and forums, provoking the traditional “Wow!” Among readers. In general, it is not surprising when you consider that for thirteen years the master has made about seven thousand models, none of which are similar to the previous one.
In fairness, it should be noted that the Haruo watch, despite its brass, leather and awesome appearance, cannot be classified as a “pure” steampunk. Each chronometer is based on a completely modern Citizen or Seiko movement. But the Japanese himself is a pure anachronism. In an interview with Ringmag.Jp , for example, he stated that he did not really understand the charm of the iPod, and recently had just bought a new cassette recorder. Music to listen to. By the way, Haruo Suekichi writes with such a self-made ink pen.
Other models of steampunk watches Haruo Suekichi can be seen here and here .