Founded in 2018 as a means for legendary Japanese watchmaker Hajime Asaoka to create serial production pieces, Kurono Tokyo stands as one of the most exciting microbrands in today's watchmaking industry. With Hajime's reputation as an exceptional watchmaker secured from decades of recognition for designing one-off timepieces in close collaboration with his clients, it was never in doubt that his serial production brand would take off. Launched in 2020 as a very real testament to that success, the Chronograph 1 was, as its name suggests, the brand's first chronograph model. Designed with art deco stylistic inspiration and Kurono's own standout details in mind, the Chronograph 1 was an immediate hit. While it debuted with three dial variants, black on white (panda) and white on black (reverse panda), and the present "CHRONO Tokyo" dial, which was made exclusively for the Japanese market, the model we have is the Mk. 2 variant that was launched in late 2022 with deliveries only beginning in early February 2023. With a limited production in the hundreds of pieces, its most significant difference was its rose gold dial. While featuring the same Art Deco-inspired construction as the previous generation of the Chronograph 1, its new rose gold dial lacked the vertical guilloche of its sibling models. Instead, it features a more understated texture with black subdials that sport polished steel borders that match its dial furniture. In keeping with its art Deco style it also features a new applied 12 numeral at the 12 o'clock mark that the Mk. 1 references lacked.

Watch is in like new condition, showing little to no signs of wear. It comes complete with original boxes and papers.

Blending Art Deco inspiration with Kurono's own signature design elements and modern horological manufacturing, the Chronograph 1 stands to celebrate the journey the modern watchmaking industry has gone on since its inception with its beautiful dial and old-world construction.