After the lively days of countryside dining and baseball, AY & TY STYLE retreated to their cherished villa in Biei, a sanctuary framed by rolling hills and fields bathed in summer light. Here, time seemed to slow, allowing space for reflection, creativity, and the quiet joys of the season.
On their wrists, the C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Six and the F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain served as elegant companions, each expressing mechanical mastery in subtly different ways. The Titanium Edition Six, with its streamlined titanium case and exquisite finishing, captured the essence of contemporary sophistication, while the Tourbillon Souverain’s intricate escapement and delicate dial demonstrated horology at its highest poetic precision. Together, they reflected both the thrill of discovery and the serenity of pause that defined this retreat.
Mornings were spent preparing simple meals in the villa’s kitchen using fresh, local ingredients. The watches quietly accompanied these moments of creation, their craftsmanship echoing the care and attention poured into each dish. Afternoons were reserved for scenic drives along Hokkaido’s country roads, where endless fields, distant mountains, and sun-dappled lanes offered a living canvas. With each turn of the wheel, the Titanium Edition Six’s modernity and the Tourbillon Souverain’s classical grace mirrored the shifting landscapes, a reminder of time’s elegance in motion.
Mornings were spent preparing simple meals in the villa’s kitchen using fresh, local ingredients. The watches quietly accompanied these moments of creation, their craftsmanship echoing the care and attention poured into each dish. Afternoons were reserved for scenic drives along Hokkaido’s country roads, where endless fields, distant mountains, and sun-dappled lanes offered a living canvas. With each turn of the wheel, the Titanium Edition Six’s modernity and the Tourbillon Souverain’s classical grace mirrored the shifting landscapes, a reminder of time’s elegance in motion.
Evenings at the villa became a meditation on light, texture, and stillness. As the sun dipped behind the hills, the watches caught the soft glow, their precision and artistry quietly highlighted. These were moments of contemplation—appreciating not only horological innovation but also the beauty of simple experiences: the calm of the villa, the taste of fresh ingredients, and the freedom of open roads.
For AY & TY STYLE, this annual journey northward is more than a road trip—it is a ritual celebrating the interplay of adventure and repose, craftsmanship and simplicity. With each mile, each meal, and each quiet moment, the C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Six and F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain become more than timepieces; they are companions in the art of living well.
