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Daizoh Makihara Watch Craft Japan

AHCI identifies Daizoh Makihara’s watchmaking practice as Daizoh Makihara Watch Craft Japan, located in Saitama, Japan. 12

This profile covers the maker’s identity, history and documented work. A complete model catalogue is being researched separately.

At a glance

Subject
Independent Atelier 1
Documented work
菊繋ぎ紋 桜 / Kiku-tsunagi-mon Sakura 342
Documented work
花鳥風月 / Kacho Fugetsu 64

Training and independent identity

AHCI identifies Daizoh Makihara’s watchmaking practice as Daizoh Makihara Watch Craft Japan, located in Saitama, Japan. The official site displays DAIZOH MAKIHARA / WATCHCRAFT JAPAN and the maker’s Japanese name 牧原 大造.

The AHCI biography records watchmaking school from 2007, graduation in 2010, then tourbillon training, repair work and teaching. The association biography dates the brand’s establishment to 2017 and its first named collection launch to 2018.

SJX reports that Makihara had already made simpler time-only watches from 2012. 123

Sakura and the supplier boundary

菊繋ぎ紋 桜, transliterated Kiku-tsunagi-mon Sakura, was documented in 2018 with a cut-glass dial and floral movement decoration. For the 2018 Sakura, SJX describes a movement architecture based on Unitas 6498, with Makihara making most parts including the German-silver mainplate and bridges.

SJX explicitly credits an outside Japanese casemaker for the 2018 Sakura’s pink-gold case. The maker credits 株式会社ミツワ硝子工芸 彩鳳 (Mitsuwa Glass Kogei / Saihou) for the Edo-kiriko dial manufacturing.

Official process documentation shows component manufacture using machining, purpose-made fixtures and hand finishing. The identity is a collaborative Japanese craft atelier: substantial watchmaking and decorative work by Makihara, alongside separately credited glass-dial and case specialists. 3425

Later work and observed status

The official 花鳥風月 (Kacho Fugetsu) page describes a DM02 manual-wind watch combining an opening flower display with moonphase indication. AHCI records Makihara as a member since 2022.

The Sakura page marks the work sold out; the Kacho Fugetsu page says orders are temporarily suspended and directs readers to request confirmation. 614

Ownership and continuity

AHCI identifies Daizoh Makihara’s watchmaking practice as Daizoh Makihara Watch Craft Japan, located in Saitama, Japan. 1

Watchmakers and designers linked to Daizoh Makihara Watch Craft Japan

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Identification and service

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Evidence and limits

How the claims are supported
  1. verified fact

    AHCI identifies Daizoh Makihara’s watchmaking practice as Daizoh Makihara Watch Craft Japan, located in Saitama, Japan.

  2. verified fact

    The official site displays DAIZOH MAKIHARA / WATCHCRAFT JAPAN and the maker’s Japanese name 牧原 大造.

  3. verified fact

    The AHCI biography records watchmaking school from 2007, graduation in 2010, then tourbillon training, repair work and teaching.

  4. verified fact

    The association biography dates the brand’s establishment to 2017 and its first named collection launch to 2018.

  5. verified fact

    SJX reports that Makihara had already made simpler time-only watches from 2012.

  6. verified fact

    菊繋ぎ紋 桜, transliterated Kiku-tsunagi-mon Sakura, was documented in 2018 with a cut-glass dial and floral movement decoration.

  7. verified fact

    For the 2018 Sakura, SJX describes a movement architecture based on Unitas 6498, with Makihara making most parts including the German-silver mainplate and bridges.

  8. verified fact

    SJX explicitly credits an outside Japanese casemaker for the 2018 Sakura’s pink-gold case.

  9. verified fact

    The maker credits 株式会社ミツワ硝子工芸 彩鳳 (Mitsuwa Glass Kogei / Saihou) for the Edo-kiriko dial manufacturing.

  10. source stated claim

    Official process documentation shows component manufacture using machining, purpose-made fixtures and hand finishing.

  11. source stated claim

    The official 花鳥風月 (Kacho Fugetsu) page describes a DM02 manual-wind watch combining an opening flower display with moonphase indication.

  12. verified fact

    AHCI records Makihara as a member since 2022.

  13. verified fact

    The Sakura page marks the work sold out; the Kacho Fugetsu page says orders are temporarily suspended and directs readers to request confirmation.

  14. verified fact

    The identity is a collaborative Japanese craft atelier: substantial watchmaking and decorative work by Makihara, alongside separately credited glass-dial and case specialists.

Known limits

  • This identity dossier is not a complete catalogue of every watch or reference.

Direct sources

  1. Daizoh MakiharaAcadémie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants · professional association profile · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  2. 時計製作 江戸切子Daizoh Makihara · maker supplier credit and process · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  3. Introducing Japanese Watchmaker Daizoh Makihara’s “Chrysanthemum Sakura” WatchSJX Watches; JX Su · specialist product reporting · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  4. DAIZOH MAKIHARA「菊繋ぎ紋 桜」Daizoh Makihara · official product page · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  5. 時計製作について / How to makeDaizoh Makihara · maker process documentation · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  6. DAIZOH MAKIHARA「花鳥風月」Daizoh Makihara · official product page · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

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