We make a quick survey of watches which are sized “just right”, or from a recent survey 37-38mm. Here is make our selection for the six best. The Goldilocks syndrome: Six best choices for watches which are sized “just right” What is the best size for a watch? Is there one? It turns out there [...]

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Hajime Asaoka released yet another of his tourbillons. This time in 37mm with the same Art Deco aesthetic with a black lacquer dial. Review: Hajime Asaoka Tourbillon Noir (new for 2023) We have always loved the works of Hajime Asaoka. This adoration extends not only to the modestly priced mainstream watches made under the brand [...]

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We caught up with Robin Wong (IG: @watchthebin), a Deployant friend and Singaporean watch collector and lover of all things related to horology. He also happens to be a dad of three, which he claims is the reason he can buy more watches to pass down to the next generation. A data and analytics practitioner, [...]

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It is not often that a ultra high end independent watchmaker is compelled by compassion to make less expensive watches so that his admirers can afford to own them. But Hajime Asaoka is not your regular high end independent. And he has created such a collection. Here is a detailed look at the Kurono Classic [...]

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We have covered the Asaoka Project Tsunami in detail earlier. The first pieces were very Art Deco in style. Hajime Asaoka released a new update to the dial. Now in a resplendent brown and black, with detailing with a less Art Deco vibe, but one thoroughly more modern. And certainly one of the heart stopping [...]

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And now it remains for the Chief Editor to make his wishlist for Christmas. Does he want watches? After all, collecting for more years than he is able to count (his banker tells him its been 28 years since he started to spend every penny he makes on watches…for those of you who are into [...]

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Hajime Asaoka first burst into the haute horologie scene in 2014. More or less creating tsunami sized waves in the industry with his Project T Tourbillon. This followed in 2015 with a three hand watch which he aptly named Project Tsunami. This Baselworld 2017, he returns to introduce his first, self designed, home made chronograph – The Asaoka [...]

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The Independents often offer a different perspective than the major brands. Being small, independent, and sometimes driven by dreams and passion rather than the pursuit of financial goals, their take is interesting. In my top 5 from Baselworld 2017, I included 3 independents, viz Fabergé, Kerbedanz and Sinn. But the cohort of Independents this year [...]

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