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... this one has been delivered so far? Photo credit belongs to a good friend mine who is also an avid Lange fan but this one goes to another lucky collector. I was unfortunately not there to feel or

Here is the project he had been working on (thus, delay in launching the 16mm balance wheel watch) and it is time to let the world see what it is. This is the collaboration watch with Mr. Takashi Mura

An Experiment on GS VFA As you may remember my post on the "father of the modern GS" or "God of adjustment", he seemed to have "God's hands". To prove or disprove what he claims he can, he and I agree

Interview with Hajime Asaoka - Independent Watchmaker of Japan Many of you already know him or his work progress via Facebook and such. Here is the "real" Hajime Asaoka and I hope you enjoy this inter

... thanks to Vacheron Japan. I was invited to the lunch event today and I am so grateful for it. I always look forward to Vacheron's event and this was no exception. Nice arrangement, wonderful foods

Connoisseurs Akademie Tokyo 2012 - A world of perfection! Those Japanese Lange Connoisseurs had to face the latest challenge - A world of perfection - no one (other than Lange watchmakers) has ever go

CITIZEN Design Studio - "Look into the Designers' Brains" As mentioned before, CITIZEN's Design Studio is in the Omotesando/ Harajuku area and the area has annual "Tokyo Designers Week" and CITIZEN op

Some selected items were shown here - for HK auction late November. VERY special 3939P - black MOP.... Sorry, forgot to take vid eo for sound.... But it was most beautiful among others at the exhibit.

Interview with Mathi a s Buttet, R&D Director of Hublot + actual Antikythera Mechanism Watch. M. Buttet came to Asia for a few days recently and kindly stop by Tokyo. I missed him in June when he

Zenith Ginza Boutique Grand Opening Reception The boutique itself was opened at the end of September (see here : / ) but the Grand Opening Reception was held today in the very fashionable location in

Interview with Masahiro Kikuno - AHCI Candidate I had an opportunity to meet him and visit his workshop (he had never invited anyone there). We spen t hours and hours talking about his history and pas

Richard Mille - One Off Collection in YOKOHAMA 2012 This is the photo report of the Richard Mille event where new/ rare pieces (as well as often seen models) gathered from all over the world at a very

SEIKO launches its GPS Solor Watch. (* please note that there was an embargo until the similar event at Greenwich has been held - October 10) I was invited to the launch event of SEIKO GPS watch on th

Lange Never Stand Still Dinner event in Tokyo As promised, I attended the dinner and here is the report. Luckily, I could have time with Mr. Schmid alone for a while before dinner and could do some in

CITIZEN makes Japanese watches more fun! I had an opportunity to visit Citizen's Design Center in Tokyo, thanks to the introduction by Ms. Kayama - Editor in Chief, World Wrist Watch magazine. Not a h

It has started. First stop is Tokyo. There will be 5 days - one for media, one for retailers, one for clients group 1, one for clients group 2, and one foe Lange Owners Club. I am to be invited on 8th

Here are some of the folks who were not happy with the "one hand" 5550P on PP forum. But this time, the same owner brought bunch (but a part of) his collection with him from afar, so I post this threa

ZENITH Ginza Boutique Open! It was "preliminarily" opened on Sep. 28, and there will be the Grand Opening on November 1. So, although it is already open, this is the preview Center of Ginza, close to

I was fortunately able to attend the launch party at FPJ Boutique in Tokyo, thanks to a good friend of mine who has invitation. As the World Premier of Optimum, there were so many people at the event.

Had an opportunity to try on my wrist. Not bad at all. Tempting Nice one! Ken