Founded by Stefan Kudoke, Kudoke is a German independent watchmaker famed for their stunningly executed, competitively priced timepieces and for having won 2020’s GPHG “Petite Aiguille” award. Launched at Baselworld 2019 and inspired by vintage timepieces from Glashütte and Dresden-based masters of their craft, whose work shares similarities with some of the old English watchmakers, the Kudoke 2 Nocturne is an expertly crafted timepiece with a simple aesthetic that is a joy to behold. Boasting a stunning two-tone dial that contrasts a white frosted center with silver brushed peripheries, the Kudoke 2 Nocturne is as legible a timepiece as one may find. Boasting blued steel hands and Kudoke’s “sky disk” at 12 o’clock, the entire aesthetic is filled with Kudoke’s personality. Of course, like most of Kudoke’s work, the Kudoke 2 Nocturne’s piece de resistance is its manual-wind Kaliber 1 movement, which is proudly on display behind its sapphire crystal caseback. Hand-finished to a high standard and featuring an entirely gold-plated construction, the Nocturne’s movement demonstrates just how good value Kudoke’s timepieces are - considering the level of care and meticulous attention paid to its surfaces, with an entirely hand-engraved balance cock serving as the ultimate tribute to Glashütte and Dresden watchmaker’s artisans.

A perfect demonstration of Kudoke's talents as an independent brand, the Nocturne is a brilliantly constructed timepiece that features all of the tenets that has earned Kudoke its name and renown within the industry.