Divido Rubber

Divido rubber Divido is the only round model in Minase collection. It is unique in terms of design and displays a high level of craftsmanship. Divido steel case is made of 28 pieces and constructed following the principle of the Japanese 3-dimentional puzzle. Through a revolutionary approach in watchmaking, the dial seems to be floating inside the case, almost suspended below the box-type sapphire window, and this is no optical illusion. Indeed, there is physical space between the case and the edges of the dial, which is only fixed by four tiny screws on the corners, enabling light to flood in from all sides on the hand-painted dial. Another special feature that meets the eye is the date window displaying the date preceding and following the current “D-day” with a little arrow pointing to the current date. More than a round watch Minase Divido rubber is an exciting mix of angles and edges. The name Divido comes from the lost language of Esperanto and means Divided. And the word takes sense while watching at the case side which is joined sharply in the middle with inwards razor-sharp brushed bevels. The case of the Divido is constructed from eight parts. It follows the Japanese HiZ principle of being able to dismantle and repair any single constituent part. The movement is encapsuled in a sort of a case, the upper part acting as a dial. On top of it comes an index ring and the whole is screwed inside the “outer” case which is composed of an upper and a lower part. This ensemble is attached together by the lugs, each being composed of two parts screwed together. Handmade in Japan As every Minase watch, the Divido rubber Collection is manufactured in Japan. All Minase timepieces bear the registered label “HiZ“, a concept inspired by the Japanese words Hizu (exceptional) and Hi Izuru Kuni (Land of the rising sun). The products labelled HiZ are unique with innovative features such as the “case in case” structure, the extraordinary Sallaz finish and the construction principle “MORE” (Minase Original Rebuild Equation). Mechanical movement Minase’s KT7002 movement is based on the Swiss ETA 2892/A2 ébauches. This high-end execution displays hand-finished surfaces with perlage, blue screws, bridges with diamond polished bevels and a main plate and bridges in black “or”. 50 hours’ power reserve. The Minase rotor was personalized for Minase and displays the brand’s drill head logo, while several openings reveal the movement underneath. This component is assembled with MPS lubrication-free bearings. With its ETACHRON regulating system, this is a very high precision execution. 21 Jewels. Frequency 28’800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz). Hand-made dials Minase dials are inspired by the principle of Suiboku-ga: “Ink and water painting”. The Suiboku-ga painter modifies the ink dilution, the brush position, the depth of the stroke and line thickness, sharpness and level of grey. Essentially, Minase has replaced the ink with a special lacquer, but held true to the same principle. This is what gives the dial such impressive depth of reflection, shadow play, and constantly changing depending on the light hitting the dial. The base is stamped copper. Specifications Divido Rubber Case : Stainless steel 316L. Dual spherical box type sapphire crystal (with multi layers non-reflective coating) on the top, see through case back and 5 sapphire windows at 12′, 3′ (2), 6’ and 9′. Water resistant up to 50 meters (5 Bar). Dimensions : 40.5mm. Thickness : 12 mm. Weight total : 0.9 g. Movement : Swiss ETA based components (2892A2) high end execution with hand-finished surfaces with perlage, bridges and main plate in black “or”. Blue screws. Bridges with diamond polished bevels. Customized Minase rotor. ETACHRON regulator system. MPS lubrication-free bearings. Very high precision TOP range execution. 50 hours’ power reserve. 21 Jewels. Frequency 28’800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz) Hands : Polished steel, minute and second bent at the tip, luminous material on hours’ and minutes’ Functions : Hours, minutes and central second hands. Date at 3.