Kurono

"Generally desire 50 to 100m WP rating, and since i no longer have to wear a Monkey Suit, formal gold watches are for those still doing things that require that (read: not me)." www.watchprosite.com / Kurono Tokyo Diver's: ダイバーズ Getting Omega Alas

Judging from the not-so-direct explanation (copied below) from the Kurono website, I'm assuming that Mr. Asaoka did not paint numerals on the dials, but rather created the template for them: "Hajime Asaoka drew upon his art school training in lettering an

and took a couple of quick shots. As with other Kuronos, I came away with the impression that the watch is photogenic-- it looks a lot better on their website (and perhaps in my photos) than in the metal. At the center of an already smallish 37mm, the met

I've never visited the Kurono store, but I do visit the Aoyama area. The Lexus restaurant has a wall filled with various car parts - all painted white and a beautiful dining area that feels like a library filled with books on automotive design. The bathro

Sometimes I’m feeling the watch shopping vibe ( especially when a salesperson is engaging and notices what I’m wearing ) that didn’t occur and perhaps for the reasons Patrick brings up. Either way, I like the brand and what they are doing…just not for me.

I really like the first one with the blue guilloche dial and the kanji hour markers and think that the shade of blue is just beautiful, I am not keen on the orange one at all. I am OK with the case but having not held one in hand after the comments here w

I thought the Vermillion might just be a must have, but sadly it didn’t speak to me. I probably liked the blue dial no date more. Plus, I wouldn’t say the salesperson interaction was stellar. She just handed me the watch and zero communication. Still , ni

I love the “azuki” dial, it has a very nice depth to it, and an enamel-like finish. It can transition instantly from a subdued plum hue that prevails in low-light conditions to a vivid maroon/chocolate in the sun.