A BNIB limited edition of 150 pieces special projects Kurono Tokyo designed by world renowned watchmaker Hajime Asaoka. Hajime Asaoka is nationally treasured as on of the few living "Gendai no Meiko" master craftsmen in Japan. This very limited and sold out "Dark Mist" model is the second version of the special projects edition. The watch features a wearable 34mm case diameter in stainless steel. It features a push/pull crown offering 50 meters of water resistance. The bullseye designed dial features a gray center with a white hour track and Arabic numerals. The hands are blued and add to the contrast against the dial giving a beautiful elegance tp the watch especially in sunlight. There is generous lume applied to the hands and Arabic hour markers making for easy readability at night. The watch contains a boxed sapphire crystal adding to the vintage aesthetic along with a closed caseback. The movement is a 24 jewel Miyota 90s5 with 40 hours of power reserve. The watch comes in a beautiful packaging with a note from Kurono Tokyo.
SPECS
Brand: Kurono Tokyo
Reference: 'Dark Mist" Special Edition Limited to 150 pieces
Movement: Miyota 90s5
Year - 2023
Condition: BNIB
Case material: Stainless steel
Dial: Grey/white bullseye design
Case Diameter: 34mm
Lug to Lug: 41mm
Case Thickness: 9.6mm
Lug Width: 18mm
Water Resistance: 5 bar
Strap: Black calf leather
Box & Papers: Yes
THOUGHTS
When I first encountered this watch in the metal I was taken back by the incredible finishing and details. I quickly realized realized why Hajime Asaoka's designs are so praised and sought after. Kurono Tokyo has been blowing up in recent years as Hajime Asaokas more affordable brand, but what you get is still very much a unique and special design that offers incredible value as well. You get an incredibly unique design language by a world renowned watchmaker in a vintage size that wears beautifully as a dress or everyday watch. I love the bullseye dial design with it's use of grays, whites, and blues that looks incredible on the wrist and the unique Arabic hour markers that wraps around the dial giving it a playful but stylish look. I also love the use of lume in the hour markers and the restrained case size that make this such an elegant timepiece that will work with a variety of wrists. This was a homerun for Kurono Tokyo and was sold out within minutes. Seeing as not many of these are being sold on the secondary market, now is your chance to own a piece of Kurono Tokyo history and a design by the world renowned Hajime Asaoka.
