[Located 2 stations away from Shibuya] New Kurono 34mm ‘Calligra’— Kurono Tokyo’s Latest Release

• Table of Contents
• The 2024 Kurono 34mm ‘Calligra’ Special Project
• About the 34mm ‘Calligra’ by independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka:
• Public Global Sale
• Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon
• About Kurono Tokyo

The 2024 Kurono 34mm ‘Calligra’ Special Project

Kurono Tokyo is a Japanese mechanical watch brand designed by independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka. 

Hajime Asaoka, a member of the international organization AHCI and honored as a 'Gendai no Meiko' has gained acclaim for his skills both domestically and internationally. His meticulous attention to detail is evident in the design, drawing global attention and leading to the immediate sell-out of each new release.

On February 23rd (Friday), the new Kurono 34mm ’Calligra’ will be available for sale globally on the official website. The timepiece is currently on display at the Aoyama Salon.

About the 34mm ‘Calligra’ by independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka:

"For this new 34mm series, I have adopted Breguet hour markers. Generally, it is very difficult to place and balance Arabic numerals in a circular pattern as indices, because they were originally meant to be placed in a straight horizontal line. But Breguet indices seem to have been designed from the beginning to be placed in a circular pattern on the dial of a watch.

During my art school years, I was trained in lettering. Thus, for the first time in a long while, I personally designed a typeface with hand-drawn lettering for the Breguet indices from 1 to 12.

The fact that the original drawing is hand-drawn is extremely important in the design of Breguet indices. This is because the original Breguet markers were all hand-drawn, and the design is based on the strokes of a human hand.

I started with the calligraphy of small numbers using a pen, in the same manner as it was done 200 years ago. Afterwards, I selected the ones with the most beautiful balance, enlarged them, and used them as the original templates for the dial indices."~ Hajime Asaoka 

Public Global Sale

On February 23rd (Friday), the new Kurono 34mm ‘Calligra’ will go on public sale on the official website. Offering international shipping to the majority of countries.
Prior to global sales, we suggest to create an account on the website for smoother checkout.  

Register here: Account Registration

You can preview the timepieces at the Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon in Aoyama, Tokyo from February 17th (Saturday).

Fulfillment starts from Mid-March 2024. 

 Information

Date and time: Friday, February 23rd, 11:00 pm JST
Website: Kurono Tokyo official 

Register for an account on Kurono Tokyo’s official website for easier checkout.
Register here: Account Registration

Salon preview

You can view the timepiece at Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon from the following schedule.

Date: February 17th (Sat) 11:00 a.m.  onwards
Location: Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon

Aoyama salon details

Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon

Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon

107-0061 2-10-22 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Gather at the Japanese Independent Watchmaker, Hajime Asaoka's first and only Kurono Tokyo Salon, located just 4 minutes away from Gaienmae...

About Kurono Tokyo

A mechanical watch brand designed by Hajime Asaoka, an independent watchmaker who has been selected as a 'Contemporary Master Craftsman'.

We have announced models that have been nominated for the GPHG (Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix) and models that incorporate lacquer. Asaoka's thorough attention to detail can be felt in everything from the case to the hands and dial, and the user-friendly design has captivated fans around the world.

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