Seoul-based independent watchmaker Minhoon Yoo blends craftsmanship with artistry, creating timepieces that defy convention and connect with a global clientele on a deeply personal level
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He Just Wants to Make Watches
The first Asian winner of the F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition says he has lots of ideas for future projects.
Norifumi Seki designed a Spherical Moon and Drum Calendar Pocket Watch that has a 20-millimeter orb that rotates to match the phases of the moon.Credit.via F.P.Journe
By Vivian Morelli
Hometown Tokyo
Claim to fame Mr. Seki won the 2020 F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition, an annual contest in which industry notables, including François-Paul Journe and Philippe Dufour, judge work by watchmaking’s next generation. He was the first honoree from Asia in the event’s five-year history.