Kurono Tokyo Chronograph P1- Shanghai Special Edition - 38mm - Used, Top Condition

To celebrate the first international Kurono Salon in Shanghai, Hajime Asaoka presents a strictly limited small series: the Chronograph P1 Shanghai Special Edition.
It is the brand's first dateless chronograph – a purist masterpiece that showcases Asaoka's design philosophy in its purest form.

Concept & Special Feature

The letter P in the name stands for Purists – because collectors have wanted a version without a date since the first Chronograph 1.
However, a dateless chronograph is much more than just removing a window: its development required years of prototyping and a profound modification of the movement.

Hajime Asaoka personally revised the base caliber and developed a single-step crown construction that perfectly harmonizes with the new dial.
The result is a chronograph uncompromisingly designed for aesthetics, clarity, and function.

In-House Modified NE86PWT

The Chronograph P1 is powered by the in-house modified NE86PWT – a vertical clutch and column-wheel chronograph movement, valued for its robustness and precision.

Asaoka not only removed the date mechanism but also adapted the crown function and internal components.
This extensive modification requires many hours of watchmaking and is the reason why the P1 was produced only once.

Dial – Purism in Perfection

The dial completely foregoes a date, appearing exceptionally clear and balanced as a result.

Design features:

• white main dial with radial medium-carmine color gradient, created using the elaborate Pointillism technique
• black sub-dials for maximum readability
• highly polished Gothic numerals at 12 and 6 – inspired by the Calendrier series
• harmonious three-color palette of carmine red, white, and black

Hands – Handcrafted & Traditional

The hands are typically Kurono:

• highly polished Leaf-Hands for hour and minute
• hand-bent tips, adapted to the curvature of the dial and glass
• guilloché 9 o'clock totalizer dial with a hand in the shape of a traditional Japanese Kyudo arrow

The different hand shapes are reminiscent of high-quality chronographs from the 1950s and 1960s – an era that Asaoka particularly appreciates.

Technical Specifications

Movement: In-house modified NE86PWT, automatic, 34 jewels, 28,800 A/h, approx. 45 h power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Case: 316L stainless steel, highly polished
Diameter: 38 mm
Height: 11.7 mm (13.5 mm incl. sapphire glass)
Lug-to-Lug: 46.8 mm
Lug Width: 20 mm
Water Resistance: 3 ATM
Glass: Box-sapphire glass
Strap: Calf leather
Made in Japan

Scope of Delivery

• Kurono Chronograph P1 – Shanghai Special Edition
• Original box
• Original Warranty Card / Papers (still originally sealed)
• Original Furoshiki Cloth
• Condition: Very good

Note on Differential Taxation

This item is sold according to § 25a UStG (differential taxation). Value-added tax is not shown separately on the invoice.

Warranty (Used)

This is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects (statutory warranty) is 12 months from delivery.

Note

As this is a used watch, no water resistance can be guaranteed.
To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.

Shipping

• In stock & immediately available
• Free shipping within Germany