[Celebrity Series] What kind of watches do adventurers who have accomplished great feats wear? Naoki Uemura, Kojiro Shiraishi, and Ken Noguchi are featured!

Have you ever wanted to own a watch that a celebrity wears?

If you look closely at their wrists, you will notice that many celebrities wear top-notch luxury watches, with "stylish designs" and "luxurious, eye-catching watches."

This time, we will focus on the wrists of world-famous "adventurers . " What kind of watches did they wear in the harsh natural environments that led the Japanese outdoor scene? Please enjoy until the end.

Used by the late adventurer (mountaineer) Naoki Uemura
[Seiko][Seiko]
"Prospex Marine Master Ocean Cruiser"
"Ref.SBED001"

The second person we would like to introduce is Kojiro Shiraishi, the first Asian to complete the Vendée Globe, the world's most grueling yacht race.

The Vendée Globe is a race held once every four years, aiming to sail around the world solo, without stopping or receiving aid. It is considered the toughest race. The course is about 26,000 miles around the Southern Hemisphere. It takes 80 to 100 days to sail. Furthermore, because of the strict conditions of being solo, without stopping or receiving aid, many people drop out, and it is said that only about half of the participants are able to complete the race.

Shiraishi, who accomplished the remarkable feat of completing this grueling race in February of this year, is wearing a Seiko Prospex Marine Master Ocean Cruiser .

Source: SEIKO

By the way, this is a model that Shiraishi supervised for the Vendée Globe race. It fully reflects the experience and wisdom that Shiraishi has gained from many tough voyages, and is a watch that is extremely robust, waterproof, and easy to read.

Developed for the world's toughest yacht race, this model combines the unique technology of Seiko, a brand that Japan is proud of, and can be called the finest gear, created by Mr. Shiraishi.

A favorite of mountaineer (alpinist) Ken Noguchi
[IWC]
『Ingenieur Automatic』
"Ref.322712"
"Ken Noguchi model"

The last person we would like to introduce is Noguchi Ken , an alpinist who is also famous for his social contribution activities.

After reading the book "Betting Your Youth on the Mountains" by adventurer Naoki Uemura, he decided to become an alpinist and conquered Mt. Everest in 1999. He also set a new world record at the time as the youngest person to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents. In 2000, he began cleaning up Mt. Everest and Mt. Fuji. The following year, when a Nepalese Sherpa mountain guide was lost in an accident, he established the "Sherpa Fund" to support the education of orphaned children. Recently, he has been working on various social contribution activities, such as participating with his daughter Eiko in the IWC program "Time Well Shared," which sends a message to the world facing a crisis due to the coronavirus.

Noguchi is also a watch enthusiast. He wears the IWC Portuguese FA Jones and has collaborated with IWC to create the Ingenieur Noguchi Ken Sherpa Fund Model, which supports the Sherpa Fund.

Source: Ken Noguchi Official Blog

This product was sold in Japan in 2008, with only 200 units, and the proceeds from the sale were used to donate 10 years of education costs for the children of Sherpa mountain guides. It's cool to see him using it while climbing mountains or doing cleanup work.

On Noguchi's Instagram, you can see many other watches, such as the IWC Pilot Watch, Seiko Landmaster, and Rolex GMT Master. The GMT Master has a GMT hand, which means that when the 24-hour hand is facing the sun, 12 o'clock points north. With the recent boom in outdoor activities and mountain climbing, it is a popular watch for mountain climbing enthusiasts as it can also be used to check the direction.

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That's all, what do you think?

For adventurers who go mountain climbing or sailing, a watch is an essential piece of equipment. Watches, which can be called "adventurer's gear," are models that must meet the requirements for use in harsh conditions, but of course they can also be enjoyed for everyday use around town.

Oh yes, one model that should not be forgotten is the first Rolex Explorer, Ref. 6350, named "Explorer."

This model was carried at the historic moment when Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. It keeps accurate time in the extremely cold temperatures and thin air, and its design, which specializes in visibility, is still inherited today.

lastly,,,

I sincerely hope that the coronavirus situation calms down so that we can travel stress-free. When that time comes, I want to enjoy wearing a stylish watch, which I can call my companion. Yusaku Maezawa (founder of ZOZO), who is currently making headlines for his space travels, was in the news when it was reported that his Richard Mille watch was confiscated by customs in Russia as he was heading to space. (laughs) Everyone, when you go abroad, be sure to wear your watch when you go through customs at the airport!

Once again, I hope this article will help you choose your favorite one.

see you!