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Grand Jubilee Calendar

Kurono Grand Jubilee Calendar

Kurono presents our definitive complication for this celebratory year - the new Kurono Grand Jubilee Calendar - a triple calendar complication launched in conjunction with Hajime Asaoka’s 60th Diamond Jubilee.

Presented for the first time as a refined dress watch, this is a very limited release and will be available worldwide on kuronotokyo.com for US$2,380 excluding VAT & duties.

Global online ordering starts
Friday, 17 October, 11:00 PM JST

“I wear Kurono Tokyo almost every day. By doing so, I notice points for improvement — and those insights then feed directly into the next new model.

The motivation behind creating this new calendar watch was to improve the date window. Previously, the date disc rotated deep beneath the surface, making it difficult to read. While it featured a beautifully polished dial, but in order to achieve that gloss, the month and day displays had to be attached separately from the back of the dial, which in turn made the dial considerably thick.

With this new Grand Jubilee Calendar, I've created a circular recess around the date window itself, and then opened the date window inside that recess. This approach effectively makes the dial look thinner. At the same time, the dial now features guilloché pattern, which also shapes the recessed areas for the month and day indicators. This results in a well-balanced depth that combines both visual appeal and improved legibility.

Beyond this, the watch also introduces a new dressier case design, as well as hands finished in a deep black tone to complement the onyx cabochon." ~ Hajime Asaoka

“There are many other details worth mentioning, but what I most want to convey is this:
The driving force behind each new creation is the pursuit of greater refinement and perfection. Every Kurono Tokyo watch is the culmination of countless small improvements coming together in harmony.” ~ Hajime Asaoka

Inspired Autumn Colorway

"In Tokyo, from autumn to winter, the leaves of certain trees turn red. The way these red fallen leaves looked through the frost columns inspired the overall colorway of the watch. This is my memory in a small park in Tokyo during winter." ~ Hajime Asaoka

Vertical Guilloche

The vertical strakes are a detail that Hajime Asaoka has pursued since his very first tourbillon, and in the Grand Jubilee Calendar, they are expressed subtly through guilloché.

Grand Medallion in Gold

Hajime Asaoka’s personal signature seal gives recognition to the Grand Jubilee Calendar to be in our Grand Series of watches. For the Jubilee year, it is specially presented as a medallion in gold with sensei’s hanko engraved. 

Onyx Cabochon and Onyx-like Black Hands

To mark Hajime Asaoka’s 60th Diamond Jubilee, a natural black onyx cabochon adorns the watch’s crown. This time, the hands have also been finished in the same black, reflecting Asaoka’s attention to detail. Black is not a single uniform color but has many shades; achieving hands with the deep, onyx-like black required considerable trial and error.

PAY BY INSTALMENTS INTEREST-FREE

You can now pay as low as $793/mo. over 3 months with no interest or charges. As long as you have a VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card; you can now choose your preferred installment plan upon checkout (except Japan domestic orders).

PREVIEW IN TOKYO & SHANGHAI SALONS

From the 9th to 17th, visitors that come to our salons in Tokyo and Shanghai can view the new Grand Jubilee Calendar. For addresses and opening hours, please click here: [Tokyo] [Shanghai]

New Baseline Tariffs for US-bound Orders

Please understand that by proceeding with this order, you acknowledge that shipments into the US will be subject to current baseline tariffs of 15%. This is on top of the listed global MSRP of US$2,380 for the watch. This may be on top of any existing state or federal consumption taxes and charges. This new baseline tariffs and any other charges will be paid directly by you to the delivery partner DHL or Fedex on fulfilment. Kurono will not collect such tariffs and charges from you upfront. Due to the limited nature of the watch, Kurono orders cannot be cancelled, returned, nor refunded. By proceeding with this order, you agree to the abovementioned and to the no-cancellation policy in force..

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