KURONO Celebrating Collectors 2021 - Flipbook - Page 15
BUNKY Ō TOKYO
‘Asaoka’s aesthetic can be summed up by an adherence to
simplicity. His designs , regardless of price point , are clean and
straightforw ard, with an undeniable Art Deco inspiration. You w on’ t
see a lot of ornate dial or case w ork on an Asaoka designed w atch
— he takes an idea and seems to continually reduce it down until
it reaches a type of minimalism that is still distinctiv ely his own.’
Z a c h K a z a n , Wo r n & Wo u n d ( 2 019 )
‘The size of the case at only 37mm makes it the perfect dressy
w atch. For me in today ’s w atch w orld and environment , the
smaller the case size the classier and more subtle it w as . A 3739mm case is a standard of dapperness and elite size that suits
a w ell dressed man perfectly. The attention to details on the
dial is a typical Japanese standard of perfection and precision.’
H a s s a n A k h r a s , A r a b Wa t c h G u i d e ( 2 019 )
‘Proportions are important in watch design, but so too are the
seemingly small design decisions such as how many circles to hav e,
the thickness of each circle, each marker, the minutes track etc .
If y ou read Asaoka’s words about these, from his website, y ou will
find that each of these was thought through down to the last 0.1mm’
T h e H o r l o g i u m ( 2 019 )
‘The hands are in a class of their own. The shape and length
are perfect for the w atch, I could w atch the second hand run
forev er, the shadows cast by the hands on the dial add ev en
more depth to the dial, which already looks great with the outer
railw ay minuterie , the applied dash indices and the three inset
rings . You can see Asaoka’s attention to detail ev erywhere .’
R a i n e r S c h m i d t , U H R F o r u m ( 2 0 21 )
