Hajime Asaoka?s Kurono Line is Back With a New Art-Deco Inspired Chronograph, in Two Variants
Hajime Asaoka?s Kurono project is set to launch a third watch this week, the Kurono Chronograph 1. For those unfamiliar with Asaoka and Kurono, it?s a line of small batch but high value watches designed by one of the leading independent watchmakers in the world. Asaoka?s handmade atelier watches are essentially completely bespoke items, and start at around $40,000. The Kurono pieces offer enthusiasts a chance to get a taste of Asaoka?s design at a much more affordable price point (if they can beat the digital crowds that will line up to purchase these watches upon their release). Let?s take a closer look at the Chronograph 1.Â
Kurono Chronograph 1
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black/white, white/black
Dimensions: 38 x 13.9mm
Crystal: Sapphire       Water Resistance: 3 ATM Â
Crown: Push/pull                    Â
Movement: Seiko NE86A
Strap/bracelet: LeatherÂ
Price: $3,680
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: May 1Â
Like Kurono?s first collection, which we covered here, and the subsequent ?Reiwa? series, the Chronograph 1 has a distinct art-deco influence. The defining characteristic of the watch is the central sector, which has a pinstripe pattern that lends the dial a sense of texture and contrasts beautifully with the solid subdials at 3:00 and 9:00. Two versions of the Chronograph 1 are being made, each a take on the ever popular panda and reverse-panda chronograph layouts. Both have a lot to offer, but to my eye t...
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