For black belts only… it’s not just a meaningless marketing line. The only way to get your hands on the Black Belt Watch is to undergo years of martial arts training (or pry it from the cold dead hands of a ninja who just choked on some Sashimi). This illusive timepiece reflects the deadly precision and power of a black belt in its quality and appearance. The sandblasted steel bezel features Kanji characters in the place of numerals and the dial features an engraved black belt symbol on top of a kimono pattern with Shinai kendo sword hands. Black Belts wearing this watch not only display their honor as a martial arts master but they also support the No Difference Program that gets young people with handicaps involved in martial arts. No proof of a black belt? We’re sure Photoshop can help.
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