Luna Arch Bracelet Model [UG01-M01NVL-SSB]

Violet is the rarest color in the MINASE catalog and the one that shows the Luna Arch dial pattern most clearly, because it changes character across the face as the light moves.

That pattern is MINASE's own: the brand describes it as inspired by the way light randomly reflects off the surface of the Minase River, glittering from any viewing angle. The Luna Arch was launched in 2023 as one of MINASE's first designs conceived around elegance, and it is held together by a clamping structure rather than the case-in-case construction used elsewhere in the range. A smooth bezel clasps the sapphire crystal from above, and the crystal remains visible through the gap between bezel and case, which is what gives the watch its airy look in profile.

This reference pairs the violet dial with a steel bracelet. The case measures 30.5 mm wide, 37.1 mm long including the lugs and 8.7 mm thick, and the movement is a Miyota calibre 2036 quartz made in Japan, with a battery life of approximately three years. Sapphire crystal, and Sallaz hand-polishing on the metal surfaces.

Water resistance is 5 atm, which is rain and splashes rather than swimming. Violet against polished steel reads as considered rather than loud.

Perfect for: violet and purple dial watch seekers, unusual colored dials on steel bracelets, buyers looking for something outside the standard palette.