Fans of the Kurono Tokyo brand have something of an event to prep for this week, as the latest limited production timepiece from Hajime Asaoka?s affordable side-project goes on sale to the public. Asaoka, as we?ve covered frequently on Worn & Wound, is one of the world?s premier independent watchmakers,  and his custom made creations start in the tens of thousands of dollars – not exactly accessible. He?s created a small sensation with his Kurono Tokyo brand by lending his keen eye for design to a line of watches that are, in theory, easier for those of us with an eye toward value to maintain. In practice, the watches are anything but easy to land, as fans of the brand line up (digitally) to buy one, and sell out in a flash. The new Kurono Anniversary special edition seeks to democratize the project further, with an affordable and attractive watch that?s pure Kurono, released in a way that should make it easier for fans to snag one. 
The new Kurono Anniversary Toki is the brand?s second watch released to celebrate the founding of the brand. Last year?s Mori was released to kick off a first anniversary celebration, and that watch?s time limited sales system has carried over to the Toki?s release. As some who follow the brand closely no doubt remember, the initial release of the Mori was marred by technical glitches during the checkout process, resulting in what passes these days for some serious watch related Instagram drama. What was supposed to be a l...