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Kurono Tokyo Special Project 34mm Star Dial

Timekeepers Club / March 6, 2025

This watch is an adaptation of Hajime Asaoka's Tsunami 'As Time Goes By' atelier watch, unveiled in Geneva in 2024. It has been specifically tailored for Kurono Tokyo, featuring high-polished steel applied ‘star’ indices paired with a unique Art Deco font, meticulously designed by Hajime-sensei, character by character.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph P1 Shanghai Special Edition

Timekeepers Club / November 14, 2024

In celebration of Kurono's first salon overseas in Shanghai, we introduce a one-time-only chronograph small-batch - the new Chronograph P1 Shanghai Special Edition - brand's first date-less chronograph with a unique dial design, with pointilism technique used to achieve the red-brown hue of the dial accent.

Kurono Tokyo Special Projects Réserve de Marche 'Sensu N.O.S.'

Timekeepers Club / October 10, 2024

Introducing the new Kurono Special Projects Réserve de Marche nicknamed ‘SENSU NOS’ - a 38mm mechanical power reserve complication with a guilloché dial which for the first time uses in-house modified movements based on new-old-stock (NOS) calibers from Citizen Japan. The 38mm Special Projects RdM ‘Sensu’ will be launched in Blue and Cream dial variants.

Kurono Tokyo 34mm Lineup 2023

Timekeepers Club / March 3, 2023

The new Kurono 34mm comes in four colour variations, each with a neutral black leather strap that will match in any occasion: Darkmist, Smoke, Midnight and Persimmon.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 1 Mk.2

Timekeepers Club / November 23, 2022

The Chronograph 1 Mk.2 is a new study in gentility and is a significant evolution of our first ever chronograph - incorporating its best design elements into the new Mk.2 chronograph case.

Kurono Tokyo Grand Urushi Aoyama

Timekeepers Club / December 13, 2022

In celebration of its new salon in Aoyama, Kurono is proud to introduce the very limited Kurono Grand Urushi Aoyama - three exceptional urushi executions limited to 188 pieces each (including those sold as a set).

Kurono Tokyo 2021 Anniversary Toki 朱鷺

Timekeepers Club / May 1, 2021

In celebration of Kurono’s second-year anniversary, Hajime-sensei had a specific aim to create a color that was as unique as possible to Japanese culture, and differentiate itself from the typical 'salmon'-shade dial popular amongst watchmakers in the West.

Kurono Tokyo 'Reiwa'

Timekeepers Club / November 25, 2019

As the first Hajime Asaoka Sensei design to be introduced in the new reign of Emperor Naruhito, the new Kurono Classic is nicknamed ‘REIWA’. Its complex two-part dial provides a glint of metallic sophistication at the periphery - off-set by the serenity of a perfect solid coloured center.

Kurono Tokyo Grand Akane '茜'

Timekeepers Club / November 25, 2020

Kurono introduces its first artisan-level timepiece - the Grand:Akane - with a uniquely made urushi dial featuring a ‘Hamon (刃文)’ pattern that is finished with the traditional Japanese ‘Niiro 煮色’ chemical treatment, and then sealed by an additional layer of suki-urushi (transparent lacquer).

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph II

Timekeepers Club / February 15, 2021

KURONO unveils the new Kurono Chronograph 2, featuring a more refined and sophisticated design language by Japanese master watchmaker Hajime Asaoka.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph I

Timekeepers Club / May 1, 2020

Chronograph 1 is Kurono Tokyo’s first ever chronograph, designed by Japanese watchmaking extraordinaire Hajime Asaoka. A 38mm column-wheel chronograph, the Chronograph 1 features a monochromatic art-deco design language that is distinctively Hajime Asaoka.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph II White 'Shiro'

Timekeepers Club / February 23, 2022

Hajime Asaoka presents the new Kurono Chronograph II in white - nicknamed 'Shiro' - a refined classical interpretation of his iconic Chronograph II design launched in black in early 2021.

Kurono Tokyo 2022 Anniversary Grand Mori '森'

Timekeepers Club / May 28, 2022

Kurono presents the 2022 anniversary edition timepiece, Grand Mori '森', featuring traditional Japanese lacquer 'urushi' craftsmanship.

Kurono Tokyo Grand Hagane '鋼'

Timekeepers Club / December 10, 2021

This time, Hajime Asaoka-sensei designed and implemented this "Tamahagane" image pattern for the urushi dial. Some people carry "Tamahagane" as a good luck charm because of its "stone language".

Kurono Tokyo 34mm

Timekeepers Club / July 20, 2022

The Kurono 34mm comes in four colour variations, each with its own strap that are colour-coordinated with the dial; White/Blue, Ochre/White, White/Red and Blue/Ivory.

Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 'Type I'

Timekeepers Club / August 10, 2022

The Kurono Calendrier 'Type I' is a complete calendar watch with a classic coin-edged bezel that ushers in a new design language by master watchmaker Hajime Asaoka - designed for the gentleman adventurer but still firmly rooted in his penchant for the vintage romanticism of the art-deco era.