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From a Kurono IG post:
For the
Kurono Special Projects Malachite ‘孔雀石’, the hour markers feature Etō,
the Japanese zodiac signs, reinterpreted as distinctive indices across
the dial.
“In Japanese, the indices are referred to as ‘Etō’
(Japanese zodiac). This time, we literally used the zodiac signs (Etō)
for those markers. In Japan, the zodiac is more associated with the
animal character of the year rather than tracking hours, so it is quite
familiar to people. But actually, during the Meiji period, before
aligning with western time zones, Japanese timekeeping actually utilized
these zodiac signs.” ~Hajime Asaoka
Priced at US$1,850 excluding
VAT/duties, the Kurono Special Projects Malachite ‘孔雀石’ is a limited
anniversary release. Worldwide online ordering will take place on
www.kuronotokyo.com across two order windows on Thursday, 28 May 2026.
Kurono Tokyo anniversary piece
Beautiful malachite dial. Everything else is the same as previous releases ie case and movement. ...
The 時辰 is not correct?
For example, 寅 is from 3 to 5 and not 2. 時辰 is every 2-hourly instead of hourly. This is supposedly a 24-hour timing but Kurono reflects them as 12-hourly, meaning the hourly indices are all incorrect except for 12 o'clock.
They are “Kanji Zodiac indices, used in East Asia to denote time and cardinal directions.”
Per Monochrome Watches. ...
From a Kurono IG post:
For the Kurono Special Projects Malachite ‘孔雀石’, the hour markers feature Etō, the Japanese zodiac signs, reinterpreted as distinctive indices across the dial. “In Japanese, the indices are referred to as ‘Etō’ (Japanese zodiac). This time, we literally u...