Otsuka Lotec No. 6 P06

OTSUKA LOTEC NO.6

Originally moving into watchmaking in 2008 after studying automotive design, Jiro Katayama, a Tokyo-based watchmaker and designer, draws his inspiration from the realm of industrial world where his career originally started. Incorporating automotive design details and an industrialized steampunk aesthetic, Katayama’s timepieces, offered in limited runs only in Japan through his brand Otsuka Lotec, are some of the most visually distinctive and unique watches within the modern realm of indie watchmaking. Winning the recent Challenge Watch Prize in 2024’s GPHG awards, the No. 6 has quickly become Otsuka Lotec’s most revered watch. Boasting a brushed stainless steel design with exposed screws, a stepped bezel, wire lugs, and a large monochromatic retrograde time display, the resulting timepiece is reminiscent of the pressure gauge on a car or a hygrometer. Brand : Otsuka Lotec Dimensions : 42.6mm x 11.8mm Model : No. 6 Movement : Automatic Miyota cal. 9015 Reference : P06 Bracelet : Leather strap Year : 2024 Condition : Like new Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch, box, and papers Dial Color : Silver THE DIAL Designed to emulate the gauges that adorn the dashboards of cars and industrial equipment, the No. 6's monochromatic silver dial features a retrograde minute and hour hand along with exposed screws that further feed into its steampunk aesthetic. THE CONSTRUCTION Decidedly unique and industrial, the No. 6's 42.6mm case features all brushed surfaces and exposed screws atop its bezel and on its dial that reveal Otsuka Lotec's function over form design thesis. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.