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Agree - a complete misinterpretation of non-japanese aesthetics makes it grotesque
Jan 10, 2018,07:04 AM
or a misunderstanding - and I don't care how well it is made. There is a huge difference between kitsch and fine art, regardless of the artisanal craft - or country of origin.
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Just too beautiful to NOT to let you guys know.... Credor GCLP989
By: KIH : January 10th, 2018-05:22
Credor Limited Edition "Sakura Fubuki" or "Cherry Blossom falling in the moon light". LE of 120, JPY1,000,000 + tax. Most likely only in Japan? They should stop that, though.... So beautiful..... The dial is Urushi with Raden (MOP sliced and put onto the ...
Beautiful watch IMO
By: JToddH : January 10th, 2018-05:49
...but unfortunately a bit small for my taste : (
+1
By: Horologically_minded : January 10th, 2018-06:57
Although I feel the general design elements might work - how about the PR indicator on the back, with a big date top center and a small seconds bottom center? Basically an iteration of the iwc portofino big date? J
Design is a Choice
By: MTF : January 10th, 2018-07:33
alkiro, I cannot claim to know what is in the head of the Credor designer. But I have absorbed some "feelings" of Japanese motifs over 30 years working with Japanese or living amongst them. There is a Silver River that represents the Milky Way and other g...
Fabulous :)
By: KMII : January 10th, 2018-06:53
I have to say the watches keep getting more and more interesting and I am highly curious to read your full report in due course (as an owner, I am sure )!
Credor Sakura Fubuki edition
By: MTF : January 10th, 2018-06:59
Ken, Thanks for showing this Japan Only watch. Are the hour markers of this watch also made of raden? I like urushi techniques from Japan and have a few pieces...even non-horology items. Mount Fuji I am reminded of many hours of bliss in a hot spring watc...
Thanks for sharing Ken.
By: Gnkt : January 10th, 2018-13:14
This Credor seems to be a small evolution of GCLP991, especially concerning the dial. GCLP991 was available in 2016 in many Seiko Boutique (France, US, Taiwan, ...) ...