Reply With QuoteThat’s lovely! Beautiful dial and colour.
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of a watch that I pre-ordered back in May, a Kurono Tokyo 2024 Anniversary Reiwa.
I'm a fan of Hajime Asaoka's art-deco designs and I've wanted to try a Reiwa for five years, so I couldn't resist when this one was announced:
https://kuronotokyo.com/pages/2024-anniversary-reiwa
This watch is all about the dial, which was apparently very difficult to make:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEvA...oTokyoOfficial
They are starting to get delivered worldwide now so it's only a matter of time before mine arrives.
Did anyone else order one?
That’s lovely! Beautiful dial and colour.
The colour of the dial is mesmerising.
Congratulations on your pending incoming.
Unfortunately I am going to have to wait a while longer, following this update:
"We would like to give guidance for the Anniversary Reiwa deliveries.
This remains our most challenging project to date, with an extremely hard-to-make dial that has seen very low yields. While yields have improved from 5 per 100 passed, to 20 per 100 passed, this is still significantly less than anticipated. Nevertheless, we will not compromise on quality even if this project is proving to be a cost center. The high-contrast of the mirrored black center with a green brushed-metallic periphery on a curved dial plate is hard to manufacture. This is why the Anniversary Reiwa represents the very last of this line which will be discontinued."
I think it will be worth the wait though!
Sound pretty special! Looking forward to the pictures.Originally Posted by Rocket Man
That’s a very beautiful watch.
Looking forward to seeing pictures when you do receive it, that dial looks amazing!!
Will post some pics when it finally arrives.
I'm excited - check out that dial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPugQhjd0dw
Last edited by Rocket Man; 14th August 2024 at 10:36.
Wow!! What an amazing brand. I hope that your watch comes through safely as everything is sold out but hardly surprising looking at the beauty of the designs.
They're quite a revelation.
holy smokes that dial..
Wasn't aware of this microbrand. Looks great...I think the dial looks fantastic, not just the colour but the way it captures a sort of futuristic vintage look.
I watched this unboxing...top tip...don't rip open the package with the seal on it!
https://youtu.be/zFReR7G5xPM?si=l_Z4jB8z3-jSPZ7B
Not long to wait now....
Last edited by Rocket Man; 15th August 2024 at 09:21.
Thanks, I will be careful!
I did try and buy one during the very-limited launch window and got one in my basket - but for some reason my credit card wasn’t accepted and by the time I sorted that out the window had closed and I couldn’t complete the purchase.
The dial is mesmerising.
Rocket Man - any chance you could let me have first refusal if you don’t bond with it? :-)
Agh, that's annoying! I'm sorry that you missed out. I think it sold out in about 10 minutes.
I'm hoping that this will be a keeper but then I may have said that before...
Yeah, I think if I had one I would keep it too!
Arrived this morning, in beautiful packaging. I am delighted with it. The dial does not disappoint.
Last edited by Rocket Man; 19th August 2024 at 13:32.
The icing on the cake was a personalised birthday message.
Last edited by Rocket Man; 19th August 2024 at 13:13.
Nice touch. Enjoy the watch and keep the dust off it!!!
how did they know it was your birthday?The icing on the cake was a personalised birthday message.
I simply enquired about whether it might be shipped in time. Great company to deal with.
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Lovely watch, great personal touch as well.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Thats gorgeous and the birthday message is a lovely CS touch.
Look fantastic - congrats
Congratulations, on your choice of timepiece.
The dial looks totally amazing.
Stunning!
That is just fantastic. Nice touch of the birthday message too.
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