Been trying to get my hands on one but the small editions are gone in a flash! Exceptional watches!
Used Chrono 1 prices are Rolexesque !
Beautiful watches but $9K+ Aud and they still move.
A very nicely finished case with a Seiko chrono movement so it will be reliable and serviceable !
Trying to get ones head around twice the original cost is the hard part.
I鈥檝e been paying attention to them for about a year now. I was hesitant at first as I was just getting acquainted. In hindsight, I wish I tried to get one of the Chronograph 2鈥檚.
I鈥檓 definitely going to try and get the next release.
Same here, chrono 2 sold out in 4 mins. Unfortunately the flipper market at 100% markup is the reality!
Hajime can solve this by releasing more Chrono 1's or 2's.
No harm in making them a staple of the brand.
Ok they were a limited release, call them chrono 3, remove the date window and make it manual wind. Voil谩 we have a different watch
Lots of income for Kurono Tokyo, a happy clientele, what's not to like ?
I hope he reads this forum.
or the more likely thing, increase the price, like ming did.
stupid, crazy prices for a Miyota 9
or the more likely thing, increase the price, like ming did.
stupid, crazy prices for a Miyota 9
If the company website is to be believed (which in most cases I'd doubt, but Asaoka himself does seem fairly involved) - they are against this idea - the following is from their 'Special Allocations for Kurono Contributors' page:
"Gross Mismatch in Secondary Kurono Valuations, New Penalties
The Kurono team constantly tracks what is happening on the secondary and grey markets, and we do not like what we see. Kurono currently sells in some markets for 5x MSRP, and stabilizes at 3x MSRP in most markets. Even our accessories (boxes) are trading at 2x MSRP. We find this very unhealthy. Standard economics dictate matching supply and demand curves to reach price equilibrium but that would mean far higher prices which we will simply not do. Neither can we simply just increase launch numbers due to our limitations, which is now exacerbated by COVID disruptions. Kurono at inception was designed to deliver the exceptional at affordable prices. We will not raise prices because of a few errant traders.
Effective immediately, any identified or suspected trader will be barred from purchasing any Kurono. We know that there are a few outliers that still try to beat the system by registering alternative names and addresses. We will track and cancel such transactions even after the launch date. Such cancellations will then be subject to a restocking fee of 12.5% of the watch鈥檚 MSRP to cater to card transaction and platform costs. The extra will be donated to our selected children鈥檚 charity of the season.
The restocking penalty will be on top of all existing measure we have taken to limit the number of errant grey trading in Kurono."
The whole thing can be seen here: Special Allocations for Kurono Contributors - KURONO TOKYO
lol,.. and lol at them saying after they cancel what they think is somebody buying manipulated multiples they won't give you back all your money.
smells like bs to me. especially since the secondary market is propelling the brand into fomo.
