Hajime Asaoka är ett namn som borde vara känt för dem som är intresserade av högklassig horologi, och hans Tsunami-klockor är några av de mest eftertraktade klockorna i den oberoende och handgjorda klockvärlden. Hajimes arbetsetik, självträning och otroliga öga för detaljer och design är det som gör dessa klockor så åtråvärda. Intressant nog blev jag bara medveten om denna mästarklockmakare genom hans varumärke av mer överkomliga klockor, som heter Kurono Tokyo. Baserat på vad jag har läst grundade han Kurono Tokyo för att dela sin vision och design med en bredare publik, med priser som kan göra det mer uppnåeligt, jämfört med $50000 + på hans egna handgjorda klockor.
Hajime Asaoka - "Personally, I wanted a good, reliable and reasonably price watch I can use as a daily wearer. 25 years ago, one could get such a watch at ¥200,000 - but it is very hard these days, and even less so from an independent watchmaker.
As an independent watchmaker that produces very high-end watches by hand, those production numbers are very small. Additionally, the costs involved in making my atelier watches are high. So it has always been my worry that there will be a segment of customers that want a Hajime Asaoka watch, but will not be able to get one easily if at all.
So I wanted to create something that was more easily accessible, and faster to deliver. Whether for watch collecting enthusiasts, existing atelier watch owners, or just for someone looking for a good watch - I think this mania can be satisfied."
Enl. obekräftade rykten så tillverkas urtavla och case av underleverantörer till Grand Seiko. Detta har dock varken bekräftats eller dementerats av Seiko/Kurono Tokyo. På hemsidan skriver man bl.a. "The dial had to made by the most powerful and #1 dial maker in Japan,"
"Precision Watch Tokyo has brought together the same case and dial makers that supply to one of the most prestigious of Japanese watch brands, to deliver a high-quality product that is both accessible yet exclusive in number."
Senaste anniversary 朱鷺:Toki versionen släpps den 21 maj 2300 JST och beställningar kommer endast att tas emot under 10 min. (Föregående upplaga sålde slut på 42 sek så man har valt att öppna en längre tidsram)
KURONO TOKYO
HAJIME ASAOKA / OFFICIAL SITE (pwtokyo.co.jp)
SPECIFICATIONS
Premium-grade Miyota 90S5 movement
Mechanical automatic winding
316L high-polished 37mm stainless steel case
Case Diameter: 37mm
Thickness: 7mm incl sapphire
Bracelet Strap: Black calf leather
Dial Finish: Metallic coral radial sunburst
Power Reserve: 40 hours
Jewels: 24 rubies
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Frequency: 28,800bph
Water Resistance: 3 ATM
Strap Widths: 20/16mm
Made in Japan
Price: JPY189,900 / USD1,738 excluding applicable taxes
Hajime Asaoka - "Personally, I wanted a good, reliable and reasonably price watch I can use as a daily wearer. 25 years ago, one could get such a watch at ¥200,000 - but it is very hard these days, and even less so from an independent watchmaker.
As an independent watchmaker that produces very high-end watches by hand, those production numbers are very small. Additionally, the costs involved in making my atelier watches are high. So it has always been my worry that there will be a segment of customers that want a Hajime Asaoka watch, but will not be able to get one easily if at all.
So I wanted to create something that was more easily accessible, and faster to deliver. Whether for watch collecting enthusiasts, existing atelier watch owners, or just for someone looking for a good watch - I think this mania can be satisfied."
Enl. obekräftade rykten så tillverkas urtavla och case av underleverantörer till Grand Seiko. Detta har dock varken bekräftats eller dementerats av Seiko/Kurono Tokyo. På hemsidan skriver man bl.a. "The dial had to made by the most powerful and #1 dial maker in Japan,"
"Precision Watch Tokyo has brought together the same case and dial makers that supply to one of the most prestigious of Japanese watch brands, to deliver a high-quality product that is both accessible yet exclusive in number."
Senaste anniversary 朱鷺:Toki versionen släpps den 21 maj 2300 JST och beställningar kommer endast att tas emot under 10 min. (Föregående upplaga sålde slut på 42 sek så man har valt att öppna en längre tidsram)
KURONO TOKYO
HAJIME ASAOKA / OFFICIAL SITE (pwtokyo.co.jp)
SPECIFICATIONS
Premium-grade Miyota 90S5 movement
Mechanical automatic winding
316L high-polished 37mm stainless steel case
Case Diameter: 37mm
Thickness: 7mm incl sapphire
Bracelet Strap: Black calf leather
Dial Finish: Metallic coral radial sunburst
Power Reserve: 40 hours
Jewels: 24 rubies
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Frequency: 28,800bph
Water Resistance: 3 ATM
Strap Widths: 20/16mm
Made in Japan
Price: JPY189,900 / USD1,738 excluding applicable taxes
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