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Ikigai Watches

Singapore · est. 2020 · 12 watches · $385–$650

ikigaiwatches.com

Founded in 2020 in Singapore, Ikigai Watches brings its own identity to contemporary watchmaking. Ikigai Watches is a Singapore-based microbrand founded in 2020 by Auscar Tan, offering accessible Japanese-themed mechanical and dive watches with serene, purpose-driven dial designs. For collectors, it offers a compelling alternative to familiar names—one defined by personality, discovery, and a point of view all its own.

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