{"product_id":"kurono-tokyo-calendrier-type-1-limited-edition-as12886","title":"Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 'Type 1' Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka has built a reputation for creating some of the most distinctive watches in contemporary horology, often drawing inspiration from the elegance and eccentricity of early 20th-century design. With Kurono Tokyo, his more accessible watchmaking venture, Asaoka brings that same design sensibility to a broader audience. The Calendrier Type I, introduced in 2022, is a particularly appealing example, combining an old-world triple-calendar complication with an unexpectedly adventurous personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a beautifully polished 38mm stainless steel case, the Calendrier Type I features a finely detailed coin-edge bezel and a distinctive khaki-green dial inspired by vintage military and Art Deco design. Bold, almost theatrical white numerals surround a traditional railroad minute track, while two beautifully finished, circular-brushed subdials display the day of the week at 9 o’clock and the month at 3 o’clock. A neatly framed date aperture sits at 6 o’clock, completing the triple-calendar arrangement. The curved, polished hands and unusual typography give the watch an unmistakable identity, while the raised box-shaped sapphire crystal reinforces its vintage character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is the Japanese-made Miyota Calibre 9122, a self-winding movement operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with approximately 40 hours of power reserve. The watch measures just 10mm thick excluding the crystal and is paired with a black leather strap, giving it wonderfully wearable proportions despite the complexity of its dial. This limited-edition example is accompanied by its inner and outer boxes, all original papers and pamphlets, and the calendar-setting tool. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes the Calendrier Type I so appealing is its refusal to look like another conventional calendar watch. Between the military-inspired green dial, unusual numerals, intricate textures, and almost obsessive attention to symmetry, it feels like something discovered in a particularly interesting vintage watch collection. Except, of course, it came from the imagination of one of Japan’s most compelling contemporary watchmakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432133914711,"sku":"40993573","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12886_40993573_KURONO_BUNKYOGRNCHRONO-5-2.jpg?v=1793044972","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/kurono-tokyo-calendrier-type-1-limited-edition-as12886","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}