Kiwame Tokyo Kubo Momiji Puts Japanese Autumn on a Red Lacquer Dial

Kiwame Tokyo is still a young name, but the Asakusa-based brand is already building a clear visual language around compact proportions, approachable pricing and Japanese cultural references.

The new Kubo Momiji sharpens that identity with a red lacquer dial inspired by autumn foliage, giving the brand’s small-seconds watch its warmest expression so far.

At a glance

• Kiwame Tokyo has added the Kubo Momiji to its compact Kubo series.
• The watch features a glossy red lacquer dial with an off-centre recessed small-seconds display and raised maple-leaf motif.
• Pre-orders open on November 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time, priced at USD 630 excluding taxes.

A red lacquer dial rooted in Japanese autumn

The Kubo Momiji takes its cue from Koimomiji, a traditional Japanese colour associated with the deep red of autumn leaves.

That reference comes through directly on the dial, where the glossy lacquer surface is paired with a raised maple leaf that appears to emerge from the recessed running seconds display at 4:30.

The layout keeps the Kubo collection’s off-centred small seconds, a detail that gives the watch more personality than a conventional three-hand field-style design.

Applied Arabic numerals are finished with fine vertical brushing, creating a subtle contrast against the shine of the lacquer.

The hours and minutes hands are luminous, as are diamond-shaped markers at all twelve positions, so the watch isn’t purely decorative despite its seasonal dial treatment.

Compact case with a restrained field-watch edge

The stainless steel case measures 37mm across and 9.3mm thick, increasing to 10.7mm when the domed sapphire crystal is included.

A 45mm lug-to-lug measurement keeps the watch firmly in compact territory, which suits the classical tone Kiwame Tokyo has been developing since its early Kurotsuki and Usuki models.

The flat bezel is vertically brushed, adding a more utilitarian note to the otherwise polished and lacquer-led presentation.

The dial is protected by sapphire crystal with an inner anti-reflective coating, while the back is solid steel.

Water resistance is rated to 30 metres.

Movement, strap and Asakusa details

Inside the Kubo Momiji is the Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour and offering approximately 42 hours of power reserve.

The small-seconds hand carries one of the brand’s more distinctive signatures, a counterweight inspired by the roofline of the Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa.

The watch is fitted to an Italian genuine calf leather strap with quick-release spring bars, keeping strap changes simple without tools.

It’s a modestly specified watch on paper, but the interest lies in how Kiwame Tokyo uses familiar components as a base for specific, culturally grounded design work.

Pre-orders and availability

Pre-orders for the Kubo Momiji open on November 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time, limited to one watch per person.

Kiwame Tokyo is also renewing pre-orders for existing Kubo series models at the same time.

Deliveries are expected to begin in January 2027.

The price is USD 630, excluding taxes.

Details & Specifications

For collectors drawn to smaller watches with a strong sense of place, the Kubo Momiji looks like the most evocative Kubo yet, using a simple automatic platform to frame a dial that feels unmistakably seasonal and distinctly Japanese.