The soul of the Nexus comes alive in Japan.

To mark our fifth anniversary, we brought our lenses into the hushed, snow-dusted sanctuary of our workshop in Nagano, Japan, to document more than just a watch; we went to capture the birth of a new era. Here, Hitori introduces its sixth chapter: the Nexus collection. Our film chronicles the slow, rhythmic cadence of this collection coming to life—a quietly ambitious philosophy made manifest through the hands of master artisans. In the stillness of the factory, the camera follows the patient, microscopic movements required to breathe life into every component, honoring a design journey that has now reached a peak of maturity for our community of discerning collectors.

The soul of the Nexus lies in its structural defiance—a modular, two-piece case inspired by the avant-garde architecture of Rem Koolhaas’s Nexus World in Fukuoka. Development spanned over a year to achieve a profile that is remarkably thin at 10.6mm, yet communicates an undeniable sculptural strength through its sharp transitions and layered forms. This architectural power is softened by a dial that evokes the nostalgia of the Japanese landscape; its texture flows with the quiet rhythm of a donkobune canal boat drifting past ancient wooden buildings. Finished with a soft satin sheen and accented by multi-finished Sashi Yari hands and a bold Tokudai Daiya crown, the Nexus balances high-performance water resistance with a refined, unisex elegance.

Ultimately, the Nexus is a design that rewards the gift of deep attention. It is a timepiece that doesn’t shout for notice, but instead invites you to witness the precision that defines our fifth year. By sharing this look into our Nagano workshop, we hope to peel back the curtain on the meditation behind every screw turned and every dial set. We invite you to immerse yourself in the journey, to hear the silence of the craft, and to see the soul of the Nexus as it was meant to be seen.

[Watch the film: The Making of Nexus in Nagano]