The Latest From Kurono is a White Dialed Chronograph with Lots of Great Art Deco Detail
Kurono Tokyo, the affordable, design focused brand backed by independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, has just announced their latest release, a new white dialed chronograph. The ?Shiro? is the newest variation on Kurono?s chronograph design, following sold out runs of their art deco inspired Chronograph I and Chronograph II. Officially, the new Shiro is a variant of the Chronograph II, but all of the Kurono chronographs have their own distinct look and feel, while still adhering to what has quickly become an easy to identify house style for the brand.Â
The Chronograph II White was originally planned for release last year alongside the black Chronograph II, but production limitations brought on by supply chain issues that gripped the entire industry necessitated a delay. According to Kurono, the new watch has gone through a series of incremental improvements throughout the intervening months as Asaoka wore prototype versions of the dial on a regular basis, making little tweaks as necessary.Â
Those improvements are all in the smallest details. The printing on the dial is more precise, and a thick coat of lacquer has been added to provide a sense of depth. Kurono is using a ?parallax overprinting? process on these dials that gives text the appearance of having a reflection. And the white tone on the dial is achieved through a sandblasting and silvering process that gives it a distinct contrast against the gray subdial and interior sections. Polished domed steel hour ...
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