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I love this Asaoka watch. 37mm, I believe.
Feb 23, 2019,06:59 AM
Beautiful movement and workmanship. It's on my wishlist.
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Any experience with Asaoka?
By: Euroasianstar : February 23rd, 2019-06:13
Hi all, Just wanted to see if any one you have had experience dealing with or purchasing a Japanese watch from Asaoka? He is one of the few AHCI members from Japan. Specifically: - what do you think of his basic time only model? I really like this Art Dec...
As I understand fully in-house.
By: Euroasianstar : February 23rd, 2019-06:46
Self taught watchmaker. Runs on a big 16mm balance wheel. Priced like a PP Calatrava
Kick ass movement
By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 24th, 2019-14:17
(ok perhaps a bit less eloquently put, but I stand by it). I really really like this watch and surely wouldn’t say no to it.
Love his work, but difficult to contact
By: ambel : February 23rd, 2019-06:24
already sent many mails but without any reply think that it would go much smoother if you can speake his maternal language
Thanks for the feedback.
By: Euroasianstar : February 23rd, 2019-08:43
Was trying to find the comments you refer to. Posted by KIH here or elsewhere?
You can find it here
By: templetowers : February 23rd, 2019-09:40
www.watchprosite.com Search Hajime Asaoka in the independents section and you will find plenty of information about him - wonderful watches - Best wishes , Will
KIH told me the same thing i think .
By: Watchonthewrists : February 23rd, 2019-15:24
I would love to own a Tsunami but if you cant contact the watchmaker or he dosnt reply on your mails its hard to continue with the proces imo . I think i will pass this watch
Saw at the Masters of Horology in London
By: galt : February 23rd, 2019-10:15
Saw a few Asaoka pieces in the flesh. Not only is the execution fantastic but from a watchmaking point of view, IMHO, he is truly bringing something to the table as a watchmaker/artist. Namely, his watches are an embodiment of his vision of what a watch s...
the dial aesthetics are beautifully subtle...
By: mahesh : February 24th, 2019-01:36
thanks for sharing ! i think he nailed it in size, movement, big balance wheel - happy to see ! i'm just imagining how delicious will it look when the 15mm wheel beats at 18k vph... adjusting in 6 positions - only a few watchmakers does this (Laurent Ferr...