The previous couple of years have been good for lovers of classically designed, difficult watches. Traditionally the purview of the exorbitantly rich, the difficult costume watch has change into more and more democratized in recent times, thanks in no small half to manufacturers like Kurono Tokyo. That impactful function was rewarded with ardent fervor with new releases promoting out near-instantaneously. Not too long ago, secondhand availability and the introduction of varied anti-flipping methods have made getting your hand on one among Hajime Asaoka’s reasonably priced creations far simpler. However that sense of ease might effectively renege with the model’s newest providing, the Kurono Particular Tasks Réserve de Marche ‘Sensu N.O.S.’
The signature characteristic of the brand new Réserve de Marche (and the complication from which it borrows its identify) is the ability reserve indicator discovered between the 9 and ten o’clock positions, a primary for Kurono Tokyo. This operate is made attainable because of the brand new previous inventory Cal. 9134 actions from Citizen. True to type for Kurono Tokyo, that motion has been reworked right here; not solely to fulfill Kurono Tokyo’s inner timekeeping requirements, but additionally to take away the motion’s date operate, although the 24-hour secondary hour show at six o’clock stays.
What outcomes is a classically lovely, and undeniably well-executed tackle a traditional complication. In fact, given the inherent limitations created by means of NOS actions, the Sensu N.O.S. shall be “very restricted,” with the Cal. 9134PWT (the identify Kurono has utilized to the reworked calibers) slated for everlasting discontinuation following the preliminary batch of watches.
However as that is Kurono Tokyo, the story doesn’t finish with the motion. For as a lot because the motion discovered within the Sensu N.O.S. is the true story, it’s inconceivable to have a look at any watch from Kurono Tokyo and ignore the dial. Right here, the model has opted for a outstanding guilloché dial sporting a mix of patterns and particulars, all of that are positive to amaze in individual. As with most intricate watches from Kurono, the dial right here affords an amazing quantity of depth and a surprising degree of element for the value. A fan-shaped energy show indicator, railway minute monitor, and broad expanses of Clous de Paris are solely the tip of the iceberg and must be seen to be actually appreciated.
The Kurono Particular Tasks Réserve de Marche is offered in two configurations, one in blue and the opposite in cream. As an added layer of distinction between the 2 fashions, there are a number of alterations made between the 2 fashions. Notably, the place the blue model pairs Kanji hour markers with a Kanji wordmark at three o’clock, the cream dial possibility opts for Arabic numerals and a script wordmark on the extra acquainted three o’clock place.
The Kurono Particular Tasks Réserve de March ‘Sensu N.O.S.’ is available in a easy 38mm metal case and shall be out there to order at 10 pm JST on October tenth (9 am EDT). Orders shall be restricted to 1 piece of both coloration and shall be out there in a non-specified restricted amount for $2,200.
