KOJI NAKAZAWA
NAKAZAWA
1979 / DEC
1979 / DEC
KOJI NAKAZAWA
Born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. After graduating from an art high school and university with a degree in residential environment design and interior design, he worked in advertising sales and web direction before launching the "CELIEU" watch case brand in 2022.
CELIEU has released watch cases in collaboration with French leather brand Jean Rousseau and American case brand Pelican Products.
He has also worked in Japan on collaborations with Maurice Lacroix, EDOX, and the Japanese magazine safari, as well as custom watch cases for British car brand BENTLEY and authorized Japanese watch retailers.
In his private life, he founded the "ML Watch Club," the world's first officially recognized watch club for the Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix.
In 2021, he became the first Japanese designer to collaborate with the brand, releasing the "AIKON Automatic Club Japan Edition," a collaboration model limited to 250 pieces in Japan. In 2024, he released the "AIKON Manual Club Japan Edition Dark Blue," and in 2025, he released the "AIKON Manual Club Japan Edition Sand Champagne," both limited to 500 pieces worldwide.
Featured in the New York Times and Courrier Japon in 2023.
Featured in Jean-Rousseau magazine in 2023.
He has also been featured in other Japanese media.
In 2023, he founded a new watch club, the "All Watch Club."
He has hosted meetups connecting end users with Maurice Lacroix, Bell & Ross, EDOX, and RAYMOND WEIL.
He is committed to promoting the Japanese watch industry.
京都府京都市生まれ。芸術高校、大学にて住環境デザイン、インテリア学科卒業後、広告営業、WEBディレクション業務を経て、二〇二二年「CELIEU (セリュー)」腕時計ケースブランドを立ち上げ活動を開始。
CELIEUでは、フランスレザーブランド「ジャン・ルソー」社、アメリカケースブランド「ペリカン・プロダクツ」社とダブルネームで時計ケースを発表。
また、Maurice Lacroixをはじめ、EDOX×日本の雑誌メディアsafariとのコラボレーション企画やイギリスの車ブランド、BENTLEYや日本の正規時計販売店との別注の時計ケースを日本で手掛ける。
プライベート活動としてスイス腕時計ブランドモーリス・ラクロア世界初公認ウォッチクラブ「ML Watch Club」 創設。
その後二〇二一年に同ブランドにて日本人初、日本限定二五〇本コラボレーションモデル「AIKON オートマチック クラブジャパンエディション」、二〇二四年、「AIKON マニュアル クラブジャパンエディション ダーク・ブルー」、二〇二五年、「AIKON マニュアル クラブジャパンエディション サンド・シャンパン」共に世界限定五〇〇本を発表。
二〇二三年、New York Time ・ クーリエ・ジャポン掲載。
二〇二三年、Jean-Rousseau マガジン掲載。
その他、日本メディアに掲載される。
二〇二三年、新たなウォッチクラブ「All Watch Club」創設。
Maurice Lacroixをはじめ、Bell & Ross、EDOX、RAYMOND WEILとエンドユーザー達とを繋げるミートアップを開催。
日本の腕時計業界を盛り上げるために尽力する。
中澤 浩司
2021/OCT
WATCH CASE & WATCH POUCH BRAND
CELIEU is a travel watch case for every watch.
In addition, for those who are concerned about scratches on their watches placed on their dresser or bedside table, we propose a completely new watch case that can be used as a watch pouch or a tray for each case to prevent scratches on the watch.
The CELIEU watch case is a travel watch case that can hold folding scrap watches and non-foldable bracelets.
In addition, if you are worried about scratches on your watch by placing it on your dresser or bedside table, each watch pouch and case is a proposal for a completely new watch case that can be used as a tray to prevent damage to your watch.
WATCH CLUB
WATCH CASE & WATCH POUCH BRAND
CELIEU is a travel watch case for every watch.
In addition, for those who are concerned about scratches on their watches placed on their dresser or bedside table, we propose a completely new watch case that can be used as a watch pouch or a tray for each case to prevent scratches on the watch.
The CELIEU watch case is a travel watch case that can hold folding scrap watches and non-foldable bracelets.
In addition, if you are worried about scratches on your watch by placing it on your dresser or bedside table, each watch pouch and case is a proposal for a completely new watch case that can be used as a tray to prevent damage to your watch.
WATCH MAN STICKER
WATCH CASE & WATCH POUCH BRAND
CELIEU is a travel watch case for every watch.
In addition, for those who are concerned about scratches on their watches placed on their dresser or bedside table, we propose a completely new watch case that can be used as a watch pouch or a tray for each case to prevent scratches on the watch.
The CELIEU watch case is a travel watch case that can hold folding scrap watches and non-foldable bracelets.
In addition, if you are worried about scratches on your watch by placing it on your dresser or bedside table, each watch pouch and case is a proposal for a completely new watch case that can be used as a tray to prevent damage to your watch.
MAURICE LACROIX AIKON Manual Club Japan Edition SAND・Champagne
（AIKON Manual 39㎜ Collectors Edition）
2023 / JUL
Watch Club Japan, a fan club organization of me and Maurice Lacroix, was published in the New York Times.
The world's first publication in the watch club of a single brand in Japan
Comments from Mr. Stephan Wazar, Managing Director of Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix, and Professor Pierre-Yves Donce (Business History) of the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, who is also an expert on the Swiss watch industry and luxury fashion. It is published.
We and Maurice Lacroix's fan club organization, Watch Club Japan, were featured in the New York Times.
First time in the world to be featured in a Japanese independent brand watch club
Comments from Stéphane Waser, managing director of the Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix, and Professor Pierre-Yves Donse (Business History) of the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, who is also an expert on the Swiss watch industry and luxury fashion. Comments are also posted.
MAURICE LACROIX AIKON Manual 39mm Collectors Edition
（AIKON Manual Club Japan Edition）
2023 / JUL
Watch Club Japan, a fan club organization of me and Maurice Lacroix, was published in the New York Times.
The world's first publication in the watch club of a single brand in Japan
Comments from Mr. Stephan Wazar, Managing Director of Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix, and Professor Pierre-Yves Donce (Business History) of the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, who is also an expert on the Swiss watch industry and luxury fashion. It is published.
We and Maurice Lacroix's fan club organization, Watch Club Japan, were featured in the New York Times.
First time in the world to be featured in a Japanese independent brand watch club
Comments from Stéphane Waser, managing director of the Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix, and Professor Pierre-Yves Donse (Business History) of the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, who is also an expert on the Swiss watch industry and luxury fashion. Comments are also posted.
MAURICE LACROIX AIKON AUTOMATIC EDITION
2023 / JUL
From the planning to the direction and design of the "Icon Automatic Club Japan Edition" special Japan limited model (250 pieces) born from the "Maurice Lacroix Watch Club Japan" operated by Mr. Koji Nakazawa.
中澤 浩司氏が運営する「モーリス・ラクロア ウォッチクラブジャパン」から生まれた「アイコン オートマティック クラブジャパン エディション」特別日本限定モデル（250本）を企画からディレクション、デザインまでを行う。
2023 / JUL
Watch Club Japan, a fan club organization of me and Maurice Lacroix, was published in the New York Times.
The world's first publication in the watch club of a single brand in Japan
Comments from Mr. Stephan Wazar, Managing Director of Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix, and Professor Pierre-Yves Donce (Business History) of the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, who is also an expert on the Swiss watch industry and luxury fashion. It is published.
We and Maurice Lacroix's fan club organization, Watch Club Japan, were featured in the New York Times.
First time in the world to be featured in a Japanese independent brand watch club
Comments from Stéphane Waser, managing director of the Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix, and Professor Pierre-Yves Donse (Business History) of the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, who is also an expert on the Swiss watch industry and luxury fashion. Comments are also posted.
COURRiER Japon Published on September 23, 2023
The New York Times Japanese translation
COURRiER Japon is an online magazine published by Kodansha that carefully selects articles from media around the world, translates them into Japanese, and publishes them.
2024 / JUL
CELIEU and I were featured on Jean Rousseau's official website, "Jean Rousseau Magazine."
An interview with CELIEU and me, the founder of CELIEU, was published on the website of Jean Rousseau, a French manufacture brand that celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2024, "Jean Rousseau MAGAZINE."
It is an honor to be officially featured on the website of such a famous and historic brand.
I am truly grateful and happy to be able to help watch enthusiasts expand their watch lifestyles.
ジャン・ルソー公式サイト”ジャン・ルソー マガジン”にCELIEUと当方が掲載されました。
2024年に70周年を迎えたフランスのマニュファクチュールブランド Jean Rousseau のウェブサイト”Jean Rousseau MAGAZINE” にCELIEU とCELIEUの創業者である私のインタビューが掲載されました。
誰もが知る歴史ある素晴らしいブランドのサイトに正式に掲載されることは光栄です。
心から感謝とともに、腕時計愛好家の皆さまのウォッチライフスタイルを広げられるお手伝いができること嬉しく思います。