2026 Kurono Special Projects 37mm INSEKI '隕石'

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Celebrating Collectors Book Media Library Login Watches Special Projects Salon Editions Complications Series Grand Series Classic Series Kurono Tokyo Salon Kurono Tokyo Shanghai Salon Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon 2026 Kurono Special Projects 37mm INSEKI '隕石' "Id actually been thinking about using meteorite for Kurono for quite some time." "I felt that the contrast between meteorites rugged texture and our soft, gentle case design would be fascinating. But there were two challenges in bringing the idea to life." "One of the defining features of the Kurono Tokyo is its cylindrical dial, and I wanted to preserve that even when working with meteorite. Shaping meteorite itself into a cylindrical form is extremely difficult, so I explored a bulls-eye design instead—using meteorite for the central section and giving the surrounding area a gentle curve toward the outer edge." "With this approach, I think we achieved a meteorite dial that still feels distinctly like a Kurono Tokyo." "The meteorite we used is called the Muonionalusta meteorite, which fell in what is now Sweden roughly one million years ago. Its main component is iron, and when you cut and etch it, differences in its crystalline structure reveal distinctive natural patterns." "Because of this, every meteorite dial is unique; no two are ever the same. At times, though, the pattern can turn out somewhat plain—that was the second challenge." "To address this, I personally inspected every single dial and selected only those with compelling patterns. As proof of that selection, I added my personal seal to the dial." "A million years is long before the emergence of humankind. When you glance at your watch to check your plans for the day and see a piece of meteorite that has endured for such an immense span of time, the