Has anyone else ever noticed? Or is it just me?
I know that Japan has lots of ties to the Pacific Northwest. When I saw the Citizen Promaster diver for the first time I drew comparisons between the 12 o'clock marker and the split-U shape used in Native art. As well the hour hand reminded me of a copper shield from the Pacific Northwest coast. Is it just me? Let me know what you think.
The watch is mine but the reference pictures are from a quick google search.
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Dorin
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Interesting pick up, I wonder if that shape is common in Northern Pacific art on either side of the ocean.
Interesting pick up, I wonder if that shape is common in Northern Pacific art on either side of the ocean.
I'm not sure. I haven't noticed any shapes like that in Japanese art before.
Huh, never noticed that, pretty cool.
Probably whoever designed the dial studied in one of the university in the Pacific Northwest, or loved going there and studied the art and culture. Who knows.
If it's not part of the d copy, I'd guess it's a coincidence...
Or maybe the designer did use that inspiration & kept it to themselves.
More likely trying to put their own spin on the Mercedes hands.
In PNW Native American art, Split U's and U's can be Ears, Feathers or Tails.
More likely trying to put their own spin on the Mercedes hands.
In PNW Native American art, Split U's and U's can be Ears, Feathers or Tails.
I thought it might have been a play on Mercedes hands too but they rotated the spokes towards the bezel and I think it lost the look. I've also seen split Us used as fins, scales and gill plates which all make sense on an ISO diver