FEEL THE MOMENT Life is in the moment, in a glimpse, in a watch. Depth, strength and elegance combined in an expression of simplicity. How do you actually do that? When it comes to design you turn to Scandinavia. When it comes to philosophy you turn to the Orient. When it comes to a watch you turn to Obaku.
L A D I E S W AT C H E S
PETITE
V198 LADIES SIZE: Ø 20 MM
new model
Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
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PETITE
V199 LADIES SIZE: Ø 20 MM
new model
Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
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ZEN BY NATURE The idea that there should be a sense of calm and balance in the items we use to adorn ourselves is what gave birth to the Obaku collection. In Asia, Zen philosophies have given rise to a natural simplicity – in both thought and act. Obaku takes its name from a branch of Zen philosophy and has created a universe characterized by a sense of calm, free from all superfluous details. In the Danish design heritage there is a long tradition featuring functionality and simplicity. Obaku has inherited the best from both these cultures and has blended the simplicity of thought with the simplicity of design.
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V195 LADIES SIZE: Ø 30 MM
new model
Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
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V197 LADIES
new
model SIZE: Ø 32 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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new
VERSION
V189 LADIES SIZE: Ø 34 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V186 LADIES SIZE: Ø 37 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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new
VERSION
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V191 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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new
VERSION
V183 LADIES SIZE: Ø 28 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V201 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
new model
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V173 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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new
VERSION
V146 LADIES SIZE: Ø 27 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V129 LADIES SIZE: Ø 26 MM
Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
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V179 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V185 LADIES SIZE: Ø 38 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V149 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V165 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
G R E AT D E S I G N IS WORTH KEEPING Within the Danish design history, many famous works of art and design have evolved. Perhaps one of the most famous Danish designs is the opera house in Sydney. Even though this was created many years ago, the building still looks as if it could have been designed yesterday. This is the secret to the success of the simplicity found in the Danish design heritage. The designs will look as contemporary tomorrow as they do today. “For me the important thing is to produce a design that stands the test of time. I am no fan of quick-fire, flavour-of-the-month solutions. I want to really get to grips with a design, and focus my energy on bringing it to fruition,” says Obaku designer, Lau Liengård Ruge, at the same time admitting that he is an incorrigible perfectionist.
V158 LADIES SIZE: Ø 34 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V167 LADIES SIZE: Ø 32 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
V177 LADIES SIZE: Ø 28 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V102 LADIES SIZE: W 26,9 X H 29 MM
Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
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christian mikkelsen
lau liengĂĽrd ruge
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D A N I S H D E S I G N E R WAT C H E S Simple clean design may not be an art, but simple, clean design with harmony in all proportions is a delicate art which is only mastered by the most experienced and skilled designers. A true designer watch The two Danes, Lau LiengĂĽrd Ruge and Christian Mikkelsen, are the creators behind every Obaku watch. Each watch has the name of its creator inscribed in the back case. Both designers have many years of experience creating minimalist watches for various brand names. Since 2007 they have been creating the Obaku watches and time after time they manage to come up with new and beautiful contemporary designs. They are continually striving for perfection and improving their designs within the framework of the minimalist design values. Obaku watches are designed to be subtle and confidently beautiful
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M E N S W AT C H E S
DUAL TIME
V196 MENS SIZE: Ø 42 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP
new model
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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VERSION
V180 MENS SIZE: Ø 42 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V200 MENS SIZE: Ø 40 MM
new model
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V197 MENS SIZE: Ø 41 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP
new model
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V193 MENS SIZE: Ø 39 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
V192 MENS SIZE: Ø 38 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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VERSION
V182 MENS SIZE: Ø 40 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V190 MENS SIZE: Ø 42 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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VERSION
V181 MENS SIZE: Ø 40 MM INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
V157 MENS SIZE: Ø 43 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V176 MENS SIZE: Ø 39 MM
Danish watch design by Lau Liengård Ruge
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VERSION
V178 MENS SIZE: Ø 40 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V175 MENS SIZE: Ø 38 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V153 MENS SIZE: Ø 40 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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V171 MENS SIZE: Ø 40 MM
Danish watch design by Christian Mikkelsen
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OBAKU CIRCLE OF LIFE The Obaku logo is inspired by the Zen calligraphic circle of life, also known as the Enso, which in Japanese means ‘circle’. It symbolizes strength, elegance and the universe and is an ‘expression of the moment’. The calligraphic Enso refers to a moment when the mind is free to simply let the body and spirit create. In short it symbolizes everything an Obaku watch is.
stainless steel mesh bracelets or genuine leather straps
highest grade hand-polished stainless steel
high precision japanese quartz movement
ultra slim design
THE BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP All cases, buckles and bracelets are made in the best solid stainless steel material. The steel is made in Japan and all cases are carefully hand polished by the best craftsmanship standards. Watches that are black, brown, gold or rose-gold are coated with a titanium coating, which is the most advanced technique for long-lasting coatings. The gold coating is a mixture of titanium and gold which is merged with the stainless steel base material in a fusion process in a vacuum chamber. Every Obaku watch with a strap is naturally genuine leather. Several versions are assembled in multiple layers which gives the straps a rich structure and identity. Japanese high-precision quartz movements make the watches tick and every watch is vacuum tested up to at least a 3 ATM pressure, depending on the model.
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F U L L W AT C H C O L L E C T I O N
V201 SIZE : Ø 32 MM
LADIES
new model
COLLECTION
V201LDVWMC
V201LDVJMJ
V199LXVLMV
V199LXVNMN
V199 SIZE: Ø 20 MM
new model
V199LXGIMG
V198 SIZE: Ø 20 MM
V197 SIZE: Ø 32 MM
new model
new model INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V198LXCISC
V198LXVISL
V197LXCWRB
V195 SIZE: Ø 30 MM
new model
V195LXCISV
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V195LXVISL
V195LXVNSN
V197LXCWRN
V191 SIZE: Ø 32 MM
V191LEVNSV
V191LECISC V189 SIZE: Ø 37 MM
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VERSION
V189LXVNSA
V189LXCPSC
V189LXVWSV
V189LXVLSV
V186 SIZE: Ø 37 MM
new
VERSION
INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V186LXCWRZ
V186LXCWRN
V186LXVWRB
V186LXVWRN
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VERSION
V186LXVJRJ
V186LXCPRW
V186LXVNMN
V186LXCWMC
V186LXVLMV
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V185 SIZE: Ø 38 MM
V185LXVNMN
V185LXCIMC
V185LXGGMG
V185LXVIMV
V183 SIZE : Ø 28 MM
v183 size : Ø 28 mm
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VERSION
V183LXVISL
V183LXVNSV
V183LXGISG
V179LECIMC
V179LEGGMG
V179LEVVMV
V177LEVNMN
V177LECIMC
V177LEGIMG
V179 SIZE : Ø 32 MM
V179LEVNMN
V177 SIZE : Ø 28 MM
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V183LXCISC
V173 SIZE : Ø 32 MM
V173LXVNMN
V173LXCIMC
V173LXGGMG
V173LXVWMV
V173LXVJMJ
V173LXVLMV
V172 SIZE: W 27 X H 29 MM
V172LEVNMN
V172LECIMC
V172LEGGMG
V172LEVWMV
V168 SIZE: Ø 28 MM
V168LEVNRN
V168LECIRB
V168LEGGRX
V168LEVIRW V167 SIZE: Ø 32 MM
V167LXCIMC
V167LXGIMG
V167LXVNMN
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V166 SIZE: Ø 29 MM
V166LXVNMN
V166LXCIMC
V166LXGIMG
V166LXGIRB
V165LXCIMC
V165LXGIMG
V165LXGIRB
V165LXCIRB
V161LXCIMC
V161LXGIMG
V161LXVNMV
V158LEVWMV
V158LEGIMG
V158LEGIMC
V166LXCIRB
V165 SIZE : Ø 32 MM
V165LXVNMN V161 SIZE : Ø 28 MM
V158 SIZE: Ø 34 MM
V158LEVNMN
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V158LECIMC
V158LECIRB
V158LEGIRW
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V153 SIZE: Ø 26 MM
GENTS VERSIONS - PAGE 80
V153LXVNMN
V153LXCIMC
V153LXGGMG
V153LXVWMV
V149LXVQRD
V149LXVJRJ
V149LXVNRN V149LVNRN
V149LXCIRB V149LCIRB
V149LXGIRB V149LGIRB
V149LXGIRW V149LGIRW
V149LXVNMN
V149LXVVMV V149LVVMV
V149LXVIMC
V149LXGGMG V149LGGMG
V149LXAIMC V149LAIMC
V149LXCIMC V149LCIMC
V143LXCWMC V143LCWMC
V143LXVVMV V143LVVMV
V143LXGWRW V143LGWRW
V149 SIZE : Ø 32 MM
V149LXVLRA
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VERSION
V149LXVQMV
V143 SIZE : Ø 32 MM
GENTS VERSIONS - PAGE 80
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V146 SIZE: Ø 27 MM
new
VERSION
V146LXVIMC
V146LXVNMN
V146LEGIRR
V146LXCIMC V146LCIMC
V146LXGGMG V146LGGMG
V146LXVWMV
V146LXVLMV
V146LEVWMV
V146LECIMC V146LCIMC2
V146LEGBMG V146LGBMG2
V146LEGGMG
V146LEGIRB V146LGIRB2
V146LEGIRW V146LGIRW1
V146LEVWRW V146LVWRW
V146LXVNRN
V146LXGIRR V146LGIRR
V146LXVIRO
V146LXVLRA
V146LXVQRD
V146LXVJRJ
V146LXGIMC
V146LXCIRB V146LCIRB
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V129 SIZE: Ø 26 MM
new
VERSION
V129LXVNMN
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V129LXVQMV
V129LXVLMV
V129LXVJMJ
V129LXGIMC
V129LXCIMC V129LCIMC
V129LXGGMG V129LGGMG
V129LXVVMV V129LVVMV
V129LXVIMC
V129LXGIRW V129LGIRW
V129LXCIRB V129LCIRB
V129LXVNRN V129LVNRN
V129LXCIRY
V129LXVIRO
V129LXGIRR
V129LXVLRA
V129LXVQRD
V129LXVJRJ
V129LEVWMV
V129LEGIMC
V129LEVNMN
V129LECIMC V129LCIMC3
V129LEGGMG V129LGGMG3
V123 SIZE : Ø 28,5 MM
V130 SIZE : Ø 24 MM
GENTS VERSIONS - PAGE 81
V130LXGGMG V130LGGMG
V123LXGIMG V123LGIMG
V130LXCIMC V130LCIMC
V123LXBBMB V123LBBMB V120 SIZE : W 20,1 X H 29,1 MM
V120LXGIRB V120LGIRB
V120LXGIRW V120LGIRW V110 SIZE : Ø 24,5 MM
V110LXGBRB V110LGBRB
V110LXGIRB V110LGIRB
V110LXVWRW V110LVWRW
V110LXCIRB V110LCIRB
V110LXCIRW V110LCIRW
V102 SIZE: W 26,9 X H 29 MM
GENTS VERSIONS - PAGE 81
V149LXCIMC BOX SET
V129LXVIRO BOX SET
V167LXCIMC - SF BOX SET
V102LXCCMC V102LCCMC
V102LXGGMG V102LGGMG
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MENS
V200 SIZE: Ø 40MM
new model
COLLECTION
V200GDCLMC
V200GDVBMB
V197 SIZE: Ø 41 MM
new model INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V197GXCWRB
V197GXCWRN
V196 SIZE: Ø 42 MM
new model
INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V196GUVWRN
V196GUCURZ
V196GUVBMB
V196GUCLMC
V193 SIZE: Ø 39 MM
INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
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V193GMVIRN
V193GMCIRZ
V193GMCBRB
V192 SIZE: Ø 38 MM
V192GMCLSC
V192GMVJSJ V190 SIZE: Ø 42 MM
INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V190GDVWRB
V190GDGWRN
V190GDCWRZ
V182 SIZE: Ø 40MM
new
VERSION
INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V182GMCWMC
V182GMVWRB
V182GMCWRN
V182GMCWRZ
V182GMVWRN
V181 SIZE: Ø 40MM
new
VERSION
new
VERSION
INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SEE PAGE 82 FOR VARIATIONS
V181GDCWMC
V181GDVWRB
V181GDCWRN
V181GDCWRZ
V181GDVWRN
V181GDGWRB
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V180 SIZE: Ø 42MM
new
VERSION
V180GCVLML
V180GCVBMB
V180GCCBMC
V178 SIZE: Ø 40MM
new
VERSION
V178GXVLML
V178GXVBMB
V178GXCBMC
V176GMCBMC
V176GMCLMC
V176GMTJMJ TITANIUM
V175GMTJMJ TITANIUM
V175GMVBMB
V178GXCLMC
V178GXTJMJ TITANIUM
V175GMCBMC
V175GMCBRB
V176 SIZE: Ø 39 MM
V176GMVBMB
V175 SIZE: Ø 38 MM
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V175GMCIRN
V171 SIZE: Ø 40 MM
V171GMVBMB
V171GMCBMC
V171GMCBRB
V171GMCIRN
V171GMVBSB
V171GMCWSC
V171GMCJSJ V170 SIZE: Ø 40MM
V170GMVBMB
V170GMCBMC
V169 SIZE: Ø 40MM
V169GDCIMC
V169GDCBRB
V169GDCIRN
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V157 SIZE: Ø 43 MM
V157GMCBMC
V157GMBBMB
V157GMVBMB
V153 SIZE: Ø 40 MM
LADIES VERSIONS - PAGE 72
V153GDVBMB
V153GDTJMJ TITANIUM
V153GDCIMC
V153GDCLMC
V153GDVNRN V153GVNRN
V153GDCBRB V153GCBRB
V153GDCIRB V153GCIRB
V153GDCIRN V153GCIRN
V153GDGWRB
V143GXCIRB V143GCIRB
V143GXBBRB V143GBBRB
V143GXGWRB V143GGWRB
V143LXCWMC V143GCWMC
V143 SIZE: Ø 38 MM
LADIES VERSIONS - PAGE 72
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V123 SIZE: Ø 38 MM
LADIES VERSIONS - PAGE 75
V123GDGIMG V123GGIMG
V123GDTJMJ V123GTJMJ TITANIUM V102 SIZE: W 34 X H 36 MM
LADIES VERSIONS - PAGE 75
V102GDVBMB
V102GDTJMJ V102GTJMJ TITANIUM
V102GDBBMB V102GBBMB
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INTERCHANGEABLE STRAPS Some models come with an easy interchange feature on the strap spring bar. With a simple ‘click’ the strap easily comes on and off any watch. Mix and match to create your own, special strap combination.
18 mm strap fitting these models: V181 & V182
MC-18-181C
RB-18-181V
RB-18-181G
RN-18-181V
RN-18-181C
RZ-18-181C
RW-16-186C
RJ-16-186V
RB-16-186V
RN-16-186V
RN-16-186C
RZ-16-186C
MC-16-186C
MN-16-186N
MV-16-186V
16 mm strap fitting these models: V186 & V197
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20 mm strap fitting these models: V190, V193, V196 & V197
RZ-20-193C
RN-20-193V
MC-20-196C
MB-20-196B
RN-20-190G
RB-20-193C
RB-20-190V
Easy change of strap
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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S ecological movements
coatings
Most models are equipped with special environmentally friendly movements. The movements use a SPRON Battery which is a silver oxide battery free of mercury and lead. By applying a high precision anode using a surface process technology and new material for the cathode, silver and lead are completely removed from the battery. The movement can also use ordinary batteries.
All watches in gold or black are coated with a titanium coating which is the newest and most advanced technique for long lasting coatings. The gold coating is a mixture of titanium and gold which is merged with the stainless steel base material in a fusion process in a vacuum chamber.
glass
water resistance
All glass is mineral glass that has undergone special hardening procedures to ensure maximum crack resistance.
All watches are at least 3ATM water resistant and have been individually tested. The watches are not suitable for diving or swimming.
hand polished stainless steel or titanium cases, buckles and bracelets
straps
All cases, buckles and bracelets are made in either titanium or the best solid stainless steel material for watch manufacturing. The fine 316L steel is made in Japan and all cases are carefully hand polished by the best craftsmanship standards.
All straps are made in genuine leather and several versions are assembled in multiple layers which gives the straps a rich structure and identity.
movements All watches are assembled with original high quality movements made in Japan with the highest precision.
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