THE COOLEST DRESS WATCH UNDER $2000 / KURONO TOKI UNBOXING

Ouuu HOOO. I LOVE THIS WATCH. The Kurono Tokyo Toki. This is my first time EVER seeing a Kurono in the flesh - and man it did NOT disappoint. I'd seen Kurono's all over Instagram and thought they were cool, but after seeing one in the flesh - I AM SOLD. Absolutely beautiful watches, gorgeously finished. I understand why people like these so much!
Kurono is the side project of the Japanese, world renowned Watchmaker Hajime Asaoka. He wanted to make his watches more widely available, which launched the birth of Kurono Tokyo. So it is Asaoka designs, housed inside industrially manufactured cases and Miyota movements.
The Toki is absolutely STUNNING - a coral, salmon pink sunburst dial, applied hour markers, unique hands, just a tastefully done watch. I personally love the 37mm, but I know it isn't for everyone. But if you have medium - smaller wrists, it makes for the perfect dress watch.
BLIMMIN LOVE IT!
What do YOU think to the Kurono Toki?! Tell us EVERYTHING!

[@JusttheWatch]

That's a gorgeous watch. The hands jumped out at me first as well.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Great minds think alike, pastor! 😜❤️❤️✨

[@tonyanguiano9120]

Its nice seeing you work without Watch Papi. I'm sure he has been an amazing support to you while you got started, but you are so entertaining all on your own. Godspeed, Gringa

[@rickybobbysdriver555]

This has to be the most elaborate and elegant watch unboxing I've ever seen. Beautiful watch. Wasn't familiar with this brand. You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention.

[@johnturnerjr7221]

I've never heard of this brand before. Thank you B for getting it on my radar.

[@v1d300]

Its simple yet very distinct. Looks class. Thanks for introducing this brand to me.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! I think you’re spot on here! So elegant, simple & distinct!

[@ianandrew8030]

Cool House, great view from the Kitchen 👌

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhh thank you! Not our house sadly! We are doggy sitting for some friends! We live in a shoebox in the city centre. 😜😂

[@johnpuleo1532]

Very pretty timepiece!! Maybe my daughters next watch :)) love you Brit!!

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! This would be an amazing present for her!!! ❤️❤️❤️thank you so much John!

[@m.m.1508]

you will not regret getting a Kurono. I got mine 2 months ago from the secondary market. thankfully from a friend so the mark up was very reasonable.. been wearing it almost every day since.

[@scottlalonde2878]

Great unboxing, Brittany, thank you. To my taste, salmon over tiffany , though I don't think I can wear either one. Classic beautiful Calatrava/Blancpain Villeret style. 👍 Hope new owner wears and enjoys in good health.

[@MontresMoi]

Great video, the Kurono is amazing :) And for the video montage, great pacing, well played

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Oh thank you sooo much!! I am really trying to mix things up and improve on the pacing! And hopefully just be a bit different! 😱❤️

[@lawrenceh7182]

Damn that’s sooo nice. Love all the little touches too, makes it feel really special over a video so much be way better in person. It is just so Japanese! 👌🏻🥰🤘🏻💪🏻

[@derekfox6752]

Definitely would pull the trigger, great video.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Gah! It’s a good one! Thank you so so much!

[@ahsanulrehan8779]

That is a seriously cool watch right there 😍🤩🤩🤩

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?!?! I freaking love it! ❤️❤️❤️✨✨

[@maxrothweiler9284]

I'm with you in that I would wear a dress watch with whatever I'm wearing, which is normally shorts and a t-shirt. If I didn't wear a dress watch simply because I myself wasn't dressed up, it would never see the light of day. I'd rather show off the watch instead of hiding it away. This watch is gorgeous and would be a watch I want to show off. Great video! Also, I hope you feel better soon!

[@BrittPearceWatches]

It’s weird! Id wear a dress watch when I’m dressed down… but I won’t wear a sports watch dressed up! 🙈 it feels too wrong! I love a dress watch tho! ❤️❤️❤️ I think you’re so right - it’s great to show off a timepiece rather than hide it away! Thank you so much for another gorgeous comment! I always look forward to your comments! ❤️❤️ and thank you so much! I’m already starting to feel a bit better after a day of rest!

[@quantumcreator8888]

Great episode Gringa adios 👋

[@misterloafer5021]

That’s a lot of boxes! Beautiful timepiece.

[@LydiaAndVu]

Looooove that you talked about the Kurono Toki. This was Vu's birthday present from me and after watching your video, I might try to steal it! -Lydia

[@BrittPearceWatches]

ITS THE HOTTEST WATCH CHANNEL! Tuning into little old ME! 😱 oh I freaking LOVE IT Lydia!!! It’s such a dang good watch isn’t it?! 😍

[@LydiaAndVu]

@@BrittPearceWatches Brrrrrriiitttt!!! YOU ARE THE HOTTEST WATCH CHANNEL and also the most hilarious!

[@briannovak5028]

Missed ya Gringa. Dope watch. Wish you coulda unboxed the Blue Face Brew Matric I just got. Omggg. Stunning. And it’s my first watch over $100 lol. Cheers and keep the videos coming! I’m turning into a watch geek for sure. 🤜🤛

[@mikefry5704]

Great vlog nice watches I think blue is the better one just my opinion. Enjoy

[@craigvancil4410]

This watch looks great on you! The kurono tokyo bunkyo chronograph 2 is my grail.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Oh BABES YES! That is a worthy grail! 😍❤️❤️✨✨✨

[@tunokies]

😍 WOW. Great unboxing video. The first time of seeing my new watch....and it's a pretty thing. Thanks BTW for unwrapping it for me.....looked like far too much hard work with all the packing..... that's not the reason I gave it to you at all😉

[@BrittPearceWatches]

JAAASON!!!! 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ OH THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for letting me borrow this watch AND UNBOX IT! You are honestly too kind! BAHAHHA it was a lot of packaging. BUT I LOVED IT ALL! ❤️❤️ thank you Jason.

[@VinodKumar-nn7go]

your videos are total entertainments always along with the watch review..I always enjoy your content. Great work..kudos..clap clap clap..:-)

[@michellep2682]

Great unboxing. I love the salmon dial. I haven't really dressed up since the pandemic and would rock this watch with jeans for sure. I have a Santos Dumont and wear with jeans and a t-shirt all the time

[@WatchUnwind]

Jeans and a t shirt is me dressing up

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?!?! It’s so hot wearing a dress watch casually!!! Omg I’m so jealous of your dumont! 😭❤️ if I ever get one, I’ll be wearing it with track pants & formal. ;)

[@raingodmusic]

daaaang thats sick

[@rogerversluys2973]

Totally agree with the point on legibility. I was lucky enough to get the Toki on issue. Love it. However without glasses on it can be tricky to tell the time at a quick glance. Great, well balanced review

[@crosseyboy5509]

What a stunning dial, I love the three tracks around the dial just under the indices. Sorry you’ve not been feeling too well, hope you feel better soon best wishes from the North 🙂👍

[@paulhiggins8774]

Amazing looking watch, love his designs he always pulls something new out of the bag. I would call that one the pink pearl

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! I so agree! Jusy sometjing FRESH!! ❤️❤️✨✨

[@AllTheWatches]

Was glad I got this. I think it’s the perfect size for a 6.5” wrist. Yes, the value is in the design vs movement, but the same can be said about a lot of watches now with far less character. Nice job as always.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! I couldn’t agree more! ❤️👏🏻 A watch is soooo much more than a movement! I don’t like it when people reduce a while watch down to one thing. Movement is a big part! But not the only part. You can judge something on just that. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ but it depends on what people like watches for! It’s always been the design element that calls me in! ❤️❤️ you’re so lucky to own this watch omg! Big congrats!

[@AllTheWatches]

@@BrittPearceWatches I think one should be able to appreciate a watch for both artistic design and mechanical craftsmanship. Sometimes you get one or the other, sometimes both, however, at this price point, it is hard to get this level design without a compromise, and let’s be honest, if someone is buying a Kurono, it isn’t their only watch. They know exactly what they are buying.

[@dannyg6592]

"To those people I say, you're tasteless" ROFLMAO. No one else makes me laugh out loud except you, Brittany :) The watch is a stunner but I also have the same issue with the hands. I saw one on a burgundy croc strap and the combination is to die for.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOL. AND I STAND BY IT! 😜😂❤️❤️❤️ oh MAN! I’d love to see the burgundy one!!! Is that the one with the really funky dial?!

[@dannyg6592]

@@BrittPearceWatches I really appreciate your humor! I saw the same exact watch you unboxed on a burgundy croc strap. Awesome combination, they were made for each other!

[@dunderhay9169]

Nice packaging, I hope you got it all wrapped up exactly the same 😮. I completely agree about the legibility of the hands. Nice watch though 👍

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Omg I’ve tried sooo hard to wrap it up the same! I am trying to reverse engineer the pretty bird jacquard thing. But so far I’ve been failing! 😂🙈 I’m gonna have to Google it. 😜

[@dunderhay9169]

@@BrittPearceWatches Good luck 🤞, there is no way I would ever get that right!

[@RoaroftheTiger]

Nice ! The Photos I've seen previously, Don't do it justice. I think It would work under most occasions too.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I think the video I made doesn’t serve it justice! I was saying to James how disappointed I was with the b roll because I just don’t think it shows it off well enough!

[@RoaroftheTiger]

@@BrittPearceWatches Awww ... Your too tough on yourself Brittany. The "furoshiki" wrap (thank you Lynette) was a lovely touch. No worries. It was just right.

[@InformationRequired]

Literally just as I was thinking "the hands are easier to read than I thought!" you did your interjection about how illegible they were.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOL!!! I kept umming and awing if I’d put that part in! Sometimes I found them sooo legible… and sometimes I’m like “WHAT FREAKING TIME IS IT?!” 😂 it’s almost hit or miss!

[@InformationRequired]

@@BrittPearceWatches I'm glad you said something about it! Like you mentioned, nobody talks about the hands, and I was wondering why they were only hard for me to read. Maybe it's just a Canadian thing!

[@bradhepditch7605]

Pure gold as always!

[@timelesssneakersandwatches]

Love this dial 😍

[@michaelzuccardo5414]

Beautiful watch! The 90s5 is an awesome timekeeper. I have this movement in my the Vario 1918, and it consistently stays at 0 to 2+ seconds a day!

[@TheWatchBoxDiaries]

Also....BAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!😍😂

[@AlbertusMagnus_44]

I’m one of “those people” who thinks a center second hand is equally dressy as a small second hand or no second hand. I like your take on this watch. I’ve never heard of Kurono Tokyo until now and this watch, the Toki, is absolutely gorgeous! You really should try it on. 😎⌚️🍸

[@kevinbounds9837]

Holy hell the boxes and more boxes.

[@brianmccarthy7768]

Oh no! I am tempted

[@WDemon]

I appreciate the overall look but I seen 2000$+ kurono with Miyota movements now nothing wrong with miyota infact one of the most robust movement but I think 2k + is a bit too much to pay for miyota , what do you think ?

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Watch papi was saying the exact same thing yesterday!!! He said “for +/- 9 seconds a day is a bit much for anything over $500” which is definitely respect! And I agree! I think woth this, you’re largely paying for who designed it!

[@WDemon]

@@BrittPearceWatches ya design/brand premium margin is big in this case !!

[@mikehoward9912]

I'm a fan of the 90xx and the Seiko 6R as well. $1200 is my spending limit for watches with these movements. Make the price. $2200 and put in a Sellita SW200 in it as an option. I guess they wanted all Japanese sourced parts. All 3 movements are eta2824 clones with some with some modern upgrades. I would take the 6R15 as my choice of the three.

[@venrocking]

It would be easier to digest of they used 6R Seiko movements. For a 2k watches

[@angelofranchella159]

Veramente bello con quadrante salmone 🤩

[@lastminute2607]

wow. I did not know of these watches before this. so. nice. but they all sold out!!! how does one become able to acquire such a piece?

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Small wrist crew wet dream 🙏🏻

[@BrittPearceWatches]

RIGHT?! Itty bitty wrist committee! We here.

[@TheWatchBoxDiaries]

Great size - CHECK Great dial - CHECK Recognisable design - CHECK But can we talk about that BEAUTIFUL packaging!?!?😍😍😍 Downside as others have said is the price for the movement...but I guess it's just one of those pieces you buy for the brand and aesthetic! 🌸

[@BrittPearceWatches]

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS ACCURATE AND PERFECT and so are you queen!! ❤️❤️✨✨✨

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

There's something about wearing a dressy watch on a lazy day in my joggers and sports stuff...next level experience

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! I so agree! 😂❤️❤️❤️

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

@@BrittPearceWatches 🙌🙌🙌

[@AliasEveWatches]

I remember the energy in the 10 minutes window the sale for this salmon dial was open! An hour before, people were talking about it on Clubhouse and then people logged out for a while to focus on buying then people came back after to update who was able to buy. 😂 All the way from the Philippines, I could feel the collective suspense of the watchfam with this watch! Some were lucky, some not so lucky.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

OH MY GOSH THE CLUBBBHOUSE ERA! Yeah!!!! 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ omg it was so freaking exciting wasnt it?! Man. I love that energy when everyone is freaking out! 😂❤️ we were the not so lucky. 😜 but still great I get to see someone else’s!

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@BrittPearceWatches That's really cool that @tunokies lent it to you for the unboxing! 😄

[@mountainjay]

It's not a salmon dial! If anything, it's a Tuna dial but in-fact is a bird dial apposed to a sushi dial.

[@westendwatch]

Great content : new watch brand to me so thanks gringa !

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhhh it’s a great brand! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed!!

[@westendwatch]

@@BrittPearceWatches you are the one to take us outside all the standard watch bros' "swiss cheese" comfort zone 😀

[@MrVitamincpp]

I've managed to buy one myself, late in the 10 minute window though and waited looong to receive it, but it was worth while, love the watch. Abstracting from the numbers of different color variants of Kurono's I like this Toki version best.

[@home-vs3yz]

would love to see a dedicated SOTC!

[@gmbell258]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Do they make it in 42mm? Ha ha

[@kimkruse4576]

My first thought was: Has Watch Papi still both his kidneys? How did you get this watch? 😂 But glad to hear nothing happened to him. TY for the unboxing 🤗

[@BrittPearceWatches]

BAHAHHA! OH YES! He’s still got both kidneys. I wouldn’t take his kidneys for this one. An FP Journe on the other hand…….. 😜

[@mackledee]

Packing peanuts? Packing peanuts?! For such a lovely piece, that's hugely underwhelming.

[@flymorenow]

A bit Art Deco style from the 30's. Nice job.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! I love it! I think it’s such a cool fusion!

[@chrisgrieves1468]

Great vid (again!) Gringa Girl. I think if this is actually going to be your dress watch, a 90S5 inside makes a whole lot more sense than a having a high end movement in it. You're probably only going to wear it for maybe a handful of hours at a time - going out for dinner, after work for the enjoyment of it, whatever. Timekeeping accuracy is of no consequence. Had to be third-party, so something Japanese and thin = 90S5. If you put a notional - at retail - $2000 movement inside this $2000 watch and made it $4000 folks would say that's fine, so I have no issue with the price.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

THIS COMMENT IS EVERYTHING AND ABSOLUTELY PERFECTLY SAID! 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ thank you thank you thank you for saying this! I was beginning to lose my hope in humanity in my comment section! 😂🙈🙈🙈❤️❤️

[@chrisgrieves1468]

@@BrittPearceWatches Thank YOU Brittany for being a regular reminder that this hobby is about the joy it can bring us. watch gringa is a NECESSARY drug :)

[@Kof2002dz]

britt i like ur vest here too classy

[@jamesmason4420]

Funny you added the off the cuff comments about the hands… I struggled to figure which hand was which… and the lack of AR undercoating made the distinction that much more difficult… not normally a salmon dial “liker”… however complimentary to the overall design.

[@BobLorrimer]

Good work and a fresh diversion....The watch looks a whisker 'deco' to me, and a great colour combo. The curious similarity in the lengths of the hands is a bit of a bummer....and I was quick to be confused by it - being able to 'read' a watch is step one in the design process. (Albeit, some of Richard Mille's creations are incomprehensible at a glance....I expect the price tag is more legible).

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! I can’t figure out how I feel about the hands! I love the design. I don’t like that it’s a bit illegible. But then again, a dress watch isn’t for telling the time! The point is that you should be having so much fun one shouldn’t even care for the time. ;)

[@gezkovich]

That is a very nice watch. It’s not unreasonable to expect legibility from a watch. When you said it was hard to read when the hands were in the three o’clock position I honestly thought it was twelve fifteen. Over half my watches are dress watches and I rotate through them almost daily and I can’t remember the last time I dressed up to match the watch. As for questions about using a miyota movement it would be nice if the cost of a watch would be centered around the movement and it’s accuracy but frankly that’s rarely the case. If it were we’d all be be wearing very expensive quartz or spring drives. Nice job.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

This is so perfectly said! ❤️❤️❤️

[@h111551]

Like the original Mings, the allure of the Kuronos are grounded in the aesthetics. I tried four times to bid at 6:00 a.m. without success and have given up. The Miyota movement is a staple of microbrands so it is hard for me to get too excited about these references from the standpoint of horological quality. For a dress piece with Japanese flair, I would much prefer a vintage King Seiko or Lord Marvel even though the dial might not be as luscious.

[@patriciateague8677]

Beautiful watch. Enjoy your channel. So refreshing to hear a woman's view on watches.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhh thank you so much!!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my weird little channel! Bless! ❤️❤️✨✨ we definitely need more ladies on KZbin don’t we!

[@WatchUnwind]

Real men wear pink I would rock this 🔥

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?!?! I so agree!!! ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jamesge8087]

That's the watch nerdity line I am not crossing - they don't do anything for me still appreciate the smart brand positioning and distinctive design elements

[@JapanJacques]

Love the design of this watch! I’m fortunate enough to live in Tokyo and I can go and check out a lot of great watches, but somehow haven’t seen any of the クロノ Bunkyo Tokyo pieces in person yet (seen some of their “Chrono”-branded pieces though). I do kind of wish that some other Japanese brands would try out putting the original Japanese on the dial like this, rather than reverting to the romanized versions. Makes sense from a business perspective to use the English script and fit into the global market, but I feel like the Japanese characters really tie this watch together nicely.

[@jamesfreeman7954]

I agree. That's what bothers me most about Grand Seiko. It's almost like they're ashamed of their japanese heritage and try to make the brand look more Western.

[@MrGrentch]

That's very pretty alright. 🙂👍🏻

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ouuu hooo! I couldn’t agree more! 😍

[@christopherboyd5774]

Good vid

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Thank you! :)

[@tylerjames646]

Once you pointed out the hand legibility issue I realized I was looking at the wrong time. I thought the watch was showing 12:15 but then you said it was 3:00 lol. But I am sort of a dunce so take that with a grain of salt haha

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOL I WAS THE SAME! I can’t figure out the time! 😂🙈 but it’s prettttty! But like you… I’m a dunce! 😜 I’m a bit slow hahaha so it’s to be expected.

[@tylerjames646]

@@BrittPearceWatches the hands are unique and so pretty! i think they are, like the colour, supposed to represent the feathers of the toki? i could see myself wearing this dressy watch for sure!

[@dicbev]

Nice jacket Gringa.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Oh why thank you! I’m house sitting for friends and I had to get a different colour on so I did t blend in with the cupboards! 😂🙈

[@chriscon8463]

It’s a nice-looking watch in a very wearable size! I’ve decided that I prefer a Miyota, ETA, or Sellita movement for an every-day watch, simply for ease/cost of servicing.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

RIGHT?! I don’t know why people hate on them… it’s a far more practical movement! ❤️

[@anthonystevens8683]

A box within a box within a scarf within a box, with a bunch of polystyrene nuggets (do not eat! and keep away from the dog) that is some packaging. I quite like the aesthetic, the dial and the slim case while minimalist work well although I'm not a huge fan of the salmon shade in this one. I do like the art deco style. @edit Gringa, if the hands are showing 3 o'clock it doesn't matter which hand is what, it's still 3 o'clock unless the hands are wildly out of alignment but I do get your point and it's very valid.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

BUT I AM SIMPLE & LOVE PACKAGING!!! 😜😂❤️❤️❤️ but I am with you! I love the Art Deco styling!

[@danielkatz7516]

Nice I review, btw , you look like main character in EMILY IN PARIS , cheers

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I get this a lot! 😂🙈 I think it’s the eyebrows!

[@danielkatz7516]

@@BrittPearceWatches it’s the character s sharp whit too

[@Every_Day_Adventure]

Is that your new garden? beautiful watch

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Gah! I wish! House & dog sitting for some friends. We still don’t know when we will be in the new house. :( it’s all been a bit of a nightmare really!

[@Hrethgir]

As you were talking about how great the hands are, I was looking at them and thinking, which one is which? Nothing worse than a watch that you have to concentrate on to tell the time. Recently did a hand replacement on my Vostok for that exact reason. And I've got a Longines chronograph I really love, but the hands sometimes get lost in the subdials and make me sad.

[@chrish.1983]

Love the packaging, size and overall look. Seems perfectly waerable casually although the dial color is not my favorite, think it would look awsome on your wrist Brittany. Only downside is the price for a Miyota it´s overpriced.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

The pink definitely isn’t for everyone! What do you think to the Tiffany blue Seiji?! 😱💙

[@chrish.1983]

@@BrittPearceWatches Even though the Tiffany blue is the flavour of the month I really like it. Personally I would go for the emerald green Mori very classic understated look 😍.

[@jayr8600]

Love the dial color(s), the hands are a bit strange. The first thing I noticed was how hard to read they are, it takes away the beautiful finishing of the hands imo

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I can dig this! ❤️ yeah! The hands are definitely hit or miss I think! I really enjoy the quirky design! But uhhhh….. yeah! It can be a bit on the illegible side!

[@JW_Haze]

Didn’t Watch Papi order the tiff blue Kurono? Also, 👍

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhh he was so close to! But ultimately he didn’t get the Seiji!!! He liked it a lot more than me that little Tiffany fan boy! 😜💙

[@Alex_Fung]

I think it looks great! Great video 🍻👍🏾

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhh thank you! I think it looks great too! ❤️✨

[@shamaldass241]

I have one and love it (but have put it on a grey suede strap) - that dial is really magical...and that is why you get one! I don't really get the "$2k is too much for a Miyota crowd" - that isn't what this watch is about at all! It would be incoherent to have Swiss movement in this piece and what you are accessing is the vision of a master designer...basically this is a little piece of art (would you not buy a piece of art because you didn't like the quality of the paint the artist used?)

[@Iexpedite1]

It reminds me of the Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

OUUU YOU KNOOOOOW! It does have those vibes doesnt it! 😱😱😱

[@Jdinaz]

I saw this on another channel. The push is on to build a market for this watch. I appreciate your excitement for it… but it specifically exemplifies the saying “You can paint a turd pink… but it’s still a turd.” It’s a $150 watch being sold for 10x by trying to whip up a market. I really like your channel and your approach to reviews and I realize you are trying to diversify your content a bit. This thing reminds me of art… in that people stand around in a gallery looking at a painting, sipping wine and discussing how sublime it is… while the rest of the world says they would never hang it in their bathroom. (I don’t know why I’m so grumpy today.. I’ve had three cups of coffee. Hrumpf!)

[@BrittPearceWatches]

You know! This comment really reminds me of a video I’m working on!! Really comparing watches & art! (Well. It’s more about auction houses, secondary market and “hype” but still its comparable!). So! Art. Over simplified is strokes of paint on a canvas. (Of course there’s more to it! Technique. Intricacy. Creativity. Capturing a moment!). But largely what you end up paying for is WHO painted it. Who’s in?! Whos so hot right now?! Whos endorsed by the gatekeepers. Watches I’d say are quite comparable. It’s a bunch of metal clunked together to tell the time. (Of course there’s more to it! Of course there’s technique, decoration, there’s a difference between an ALS movement and a seagull) but largely you’re paying for WHO made it. A watch is more than a movement! I’d say the niche in this one is WHO designed it, and the quantities made for kurono! 😱❤️ but you know watch papi said a similar thing to you. He said he thought it was a bit pricey for the movement. But I’m like one of the art snobs who gets lost in other things! 😜 I think it’s different, it’s elegant, I care about the MOOD of a watch! How it makes me feel! But that’s because I’m a hippie who’s off with the fairies! 😜😂❤️❤️❤️ worth and value are very different things!

[@Jdinaz]

@@BrittPearceWatches elegant and well thought out reply. So quick that it’s clear that this is something you’ve given some thought to.I can’t argue with your logic…. Thank you! Incidentally.. I know exactly what you are saying. I have Rolex, Tudor, omega and Heuer.. and I also have appreciation for Sea-Gull and Citizen. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.

[@MrGrentch]

@@BrittPearceWatches Nail on the head Cringa. I know a couple of movers and shakers in the art world. On top of that the art world is awash with dirty money looking to be moved and laundered and auction houses are about as straight as a fiddler's elbow. You're more protected buying a dodgy looking watch(or art) from ebay than from any of the big name auction places. It's decided who's "in" right now, AKA who will we say is essentially an exchangable currency. _Some_ of that goes on in the watch auction world too.

[@Nefville]

That's not an unboxing that's an unboxing, tearing, unwrapping, disrobing, undoing type of deal. Holy mother of packaging.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOL! Great for a lover of packaging like MYSELF! 😜😂❤️ I am an environmental nightmare. But I just love packaging! 😂🤷🏻‍♀️❤️

[@hathaway.1166]

Let’s be honest, nobody can resist wearing a Kurono😂

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! ITS TOO GORGEOUS!

[@evillead1989]

I really like this watch but I have a large wrist. What do you think? Dress watches kinda wear smaller than most sports watches anyways

[@nusbacher]

The furoshiki wrap is especially lovely! I mean, the watch is also rather nice. I particularly appreciate the hand shape. It's not nipicky to note that the hands can be hard to read. The whole point of the thing is to tell the time. My Speedbird/Mk11 has that stubby hour hand that freaks people out, but the watch reads clearly, first time, every time. Also, you're right: it's perfectly fine as a casual watch.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ouuuu you know the fancy Japanese word for it?! I had no idea! 😂🙈 but man. It was a beautiful touch! I really really enjoyed unboxing this! Such a unique unboxing! And Lynette. I find I’m always right. ;) at least that’s what my husband says to my face. ;) (I doubt behind my back hee hee!) have a gorgeous weekend babes! I always do appreciate your comments! ❤️

[@a-shaw-photo]

Wants. I’ll go to Japan for one if I have to.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

OUU hoooo!! I can’t fault you here!! I really really enjoy this watch! 😱❤️

[@flippinzippo9670]

Are the hands like the feathers?

[@BrittPearceWatches]

OHHHHH I NEVER THOIGHT OF THAT!!!! 😱😱😱 I don’t know! But if they are. That is brilliant. I don’t think so tho. All Kuronos have the same hands. But I choose to believe the hands are the feathers / the wings from now on. 😜

[@flippinzippo9670]

@@BrittPearceWatches dang good way of thinking about it!!

[@gorskic]

There's something a bit decadent about wearing an expensive or dressy watch when you're dressed like a bum. I like it. (Can we talk about that packaging, though? Wowowowowow.)

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Right?! You nailed it! It’s just a bit decadent isn’t it?’ 😂👏🏻 I love it! And the packaging was just that cut above!!! Honestly. This was probably in my top 2 of unboxing experiences! I’d say 1. Patek Aquanaut (I love the Patek box! And the shammy wrapped around it! Great packaging!) 2. This one! Although I didn’t care for some of it…. I was so blown away by the jacquard wrap, it was just so unique. ❤️

[@JP-lf6zl]

You've just described my lifestyle.

[@watchpapi]

So disappointing that watch gringa schedules a video for when we your with the dog…. This watch was particularly difficult to capture in film, gorgeous in the metal.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOL! You’ve been beat to that first spot! 😜😂❤️ love ya papi!

[@acrspeed]

That unboxing experience is quite nice; very similar to my Nakaya fountain pen. The watch is beautifully designed, but I can't see myself paying over $1000 USD for it. I can buy that movement at $100 for a single unit. Is the rest of the watch worth $1900? Perhaps it's different in person, but I can't see that much expense in the finishing of it. Also, not being able to tell the time at a glance can be a benefit if the watch is pretty. It makes you look more deliberately and appreciate the details :)

[@ScotchOnyx]

Valid point but this is the joy of watch collecting, sure an experienced watch maker can probably hack together similar for a fraction of the price. But no doubt this watch at the 2k price point will appeal to some collectors. given that some of Hajime Asaoka private collection auctions for 200k and his bespoke pieces go for 60k.

[@Bowlerhatrebellion]

Yes, it's a handsome watch. Maybe a tad small for me though.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhh it’s such a fair one! The 37mm can be scary territory. I kinda love a smaller dress watch on men tho!

[@magnetorful]

algo to cute colors for me

[@BrittPearceWatches]

😂❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much! Gotta feed those algorithm gods!

[@Esteban69129]

Swatch?...🤔🤔 My neck my back!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@denisdaly1708]

nice one

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhh thank you so much!

[@gyrfalcon7332]

Not nitpicky at all, re the hour and minute hands. Seem far too close in size, shape and length…though I’ve never seen one in real life.

[@vadimtlili48]

Where do you buy it please?

[@felixangellopezalonso3993]

I like more the blue. You know that when you pronounce the brand sounds like Corona (virus), so when I hear "you are interesting in korono" ...

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ahhhh it’s a fair one!!! James loves the blue too! ❤️✨ LOL OH NOOOOO!!! The corona is slippping in to my watch talk! 😜😂 I think it’s meant to sound like “chrono” isn’t it! The company used to be called “chrono” before I think! But I don’t know the history quite well enough.

[@erikhernandez9298]

This watch tho 🤌🏽🔥

[@woonfaseng8737]

i absolutely dont understand how this watch can cost several thousands in resale / grey market. the design is all the same (just colour differences) and nothing spectacular in every aspects

[@Yano_2323]

Thanks J

[@jsampagaerice]

I’m not important enough for the need to dress up so any dress watch I have is gonna automatically be dresses down lol

[@BrittPearceWatches]

LOLLL!!! Right?! It’s the same with me! Oh gosh! I don’t remember the last time I dressed up 😂🙈 just dressing casual feels like an occasion

[@totallyradwithjosie3225]

I wonder what the gringa thinks of devon tread watches?

[@BrittPearceWatches]

OUUU HOOOO! They are FUNKY! They remind me a lot of Urwerk! But I must say, I don’t know enough. 😱 I think they’re American tho arent rhey?! I need to research them!!

[@totallyradwithjosie3225]

@@BrittPearceWatches I honestly have no idea, I just think they're neat and get little attention nowadays