At a glance
Identity and scope
Knot is a Japanese customizable-watch brand based in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
This guide treats that identity as the starting point. It does not transfer line-level history to an individual watch without matching reference evidence. 1
Historical position
Knot's official profile dates the company to 2014 and describes a mix-and-match watch and strap model supported by Japanese partner craftspeople.
The date and context belong to the event described, not automatically to every object bearing the name. 1
What the source establishes
The cited Maker's Watch Knot record is the evidence anchor used here for Knot. Its documented scope is narrower than a complete corporate, calibre, or model archive.
Where the source speaks for the brand, its historical statements remain attributed rather than converted into independent verification. 1
Identify the exact watch
Record every visible dial signature, the complete case-back reference and serial markings, movement or module markings, dimensions, materials, and complications. Compare those details with a dated catalogue, manual, archive extract, or service document for the exact reference.
A shared logo or broadly similar case is an identification lead, not proof of age, originality, or authenticity. 1
Keep entities and dates separate
Use 2014 only in the documented context described above. Names may survive ownership changes, disappear and return, or refer to a founder, historic maker, product line, and present operator at different times.
Build an object-level chronology before making continuity claims. 1
Research a Knot watch
Start with clear photographs of the dial, case back, crown, clasp, and movement where safely accessible. Search the exact markings in primary documentation and retain the document date and page or section.
For authentication, servicing, or valuation, use a qualified specialist and preserve provenance, invoices, and prior service records. 1
Independent research update
Knot is a Japanese customizable-watch brand founded in Kichijoji, Tokyo in 2014.
Knot's model pairs watch heads with interchangeable straps and emphasizes Japanese manufacturing/craft partnerships. 234
Key dates
- 2014
Documented milestone
Knot's official profile dates the company to 2014 and describes a mix-and-match watch and strap model supported by Japanese partner craftspeople. 1
- 2014
Ownership and continuity
The current evidence identifies Knot and establishes the bounded historical context above; an individual watch still needs reference-level documentation. 1
Identification and service
For an individual watch, record the complete reference, serial, dial, case, and movement markings and compare them with dated primary documentation.
A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.
Evidence and limits
How the claims are supported
- source stated claim
Knot is a Japanese customizable-watch brand based in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
- source stated claim
Knot's official profile dates the company to 2014 and describes a mix-and-match watch and strap model supported by Japanese partner craftspeople.
- verified observation
The cited Maker's Watch Knot page is the source used for this guide's bounded identity and history statements.
- verified observation
Knot is a Japanese customizable-watch brand founded in Kichijoji, Tokyo in 2014.
- reasonable inference
Knot's model pairs watch heads with interchangeable straps and emphasizes Japanese manufacturing/craft partnerships.
Known limits
- This guide does not authenticate or value an individual watch.
- Model-specific movement and component provenance was not generalized across the catalogue.
Direct sources
- AboutMaker's Watch Knot · official history · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Identity and historical context used by this guide. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
- ABOUTMaker's Watch Knot · official · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Relevant identity, history, control, or manufacturing passage. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
- 大ヒット腕時計Knotなぜできた 遠藤弘満代表インタビューASCII.jp · specialist · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Relevant identity, history, control, or manufacturing passage. External source.
- すべての人に「腕時計を選ぶ楽しさ」を｜Maker's Watch Knot 代表 遠藤弘満氏インタビューCustomize Plus Magazine · specialist · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Relevant identity, history, control, or manufacturing passage. External source.
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