We also have a large inventory of excellent vintage and antique watches → #nekoneko Please read the profile before purchasing. ● Description [Rare and Phantom Manufacturer] This is a masterpiece from "Takano Seimitsu Kogyo (TAKANO)," which manufactured watches for only a few years from the late 1950s and was absorbed by Ricoh due to the Ise Bay Typhoon. The model is the "Super," which is the higher-end model of the "Chateau Precision." The extremely rare black dial (black mirror type) with dot decorations like a guilloché pattern on the outer circumference reflects light, emitting a unique aura characteristic of antiques. The crown is engraved with the "T mark," the symbol of Takano, and it is a valuable individual that retains the original parts of the time. ● Detailed Information • Brand: TAKANO (Takano / Takano Seimitsu Kogyo) • Model Name: Chateau Precision Super • Jewels: 19 jewels • Case Material: 20-micron gold plating / Stainless steel back • Country of Manufacture: Made in Japan • Movement: Manual winding (18,000 vibrations) ● Size • Case width: Approximately 38mm (including the crown) • Lug width: Approximately 18mm (Please forgive some errors) ● Features • Phantom Brand: It is called the "missing link of Japanese watches" because the production period was extremely short. • Rare Black Dial: Black dials were very rare in Takano at the time, and it is a specification that collectors drool over. • 19-jewel Super: Equipped with a higher-end movement with more jewels than the standard Chateau. ● Condition of the product • Operating status: Measured with a timegrapher at the time of listing. The daily difference is around +65 seconds, and the amplitude is 244 degrees, which is operating with very strong and stable accuracy for an individual from about 60 years ago. • Exterior: There are peeling of the plating, small scratches, and aging (patina) due to aging, but it is considered as the taste of vintage. • Windshield: There are no major cracks that impair visibility. ● There may be scratches and stains that cannot be fully captured in the photos. Please consider this, understanding the characteristics of antique items. ● Shipping will be done as quickly as possible and with careful packaging.