A calculated beauty of design. Stova, a German watch brand, introduces the Bauhaus 100th anniversary commemorative model.

Founded in 1927, the long-established watch brand supplied pilot's watches to the former German Air Force during World War II.STOWAThe brand was restarted in 2004 when Jörg Schauer, an independent German watchmaker, bought the rights. Production stopped after the 1970s due to the spread of quartz watches, but was restarted in 2004 when Jörg Schauer, an independent German watchmaker, bought the rights to the brand.

Is it too much to say that a sleeping lion has awakened? Stowa has released a limited edition wristwatch in Japan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus.TiCTACThe product will be available from

STOWA Bauhaus 100th anniversary ANTEA 100 jahre BAUHAUS ¥180,000+TAX

Bauhaus is an educational institution for crafts and design that opened in Germany. New and innovative designs were born here and have greatly influenced future generations. The Bauhaus movement is based on the concept of "the best function with the least amount of elements. This commemorative model was created in line with this philosophy of avoiding excessive decoration and focusing on essential design.

This watch is the second commemorative model; the first was engraved with Roman numerals, but this time the dial is marked with Arabic numerals.

The second hand, finished in blued steel, gives the overall impression of sharpness. The crown and lugs also follow the Bauhaus design-inspired atmosphere of the watch. If more elements were added, this slender appearance would certainly be compromised.

This is a watch that I would recommend now for those whose taste is being questioned.