Hmm... Very interesting and complex...

Mar 20, 2015,12:00 PM
 

Moving dial and moving hands. 

Thank you for describing to us how this watch works.  It's not immediately intuitive like most watches. 

Thanks Ken! 

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BaselWorld 2015: Masahiro Kikuno

 
 By: KIH : March 20th, 2015-02:06
Now here is the new revised "Wa-dokei". AHCI booth in Hall 2 Mr. Kikuno in suit and tie (rare to see!), with Mr. Keiji Kanagawa, the Meister engraver who did for the index hands of this watch as well as the season dial on the back. (On his hand is his wor...  

A bit more official photos and explanation

 
 By: KIH : March 20th, 2015-02:16
Folks, here are Masahiro Kikuno's new watch - the new Wa-Dokei. For those who have forgotten or do not know the concept or "Wa Dokei" (or, temporal hour watch), please refer these old threads of mine. (go all the way down to "Wa-Dokei collection") In sh...  

Hmm... Very interesting and complex...

 
 By: patrick_y : March 20th, 2015-12:00
Moving dial and moving hands. Thank you for describing to us how this watch works. It's not immediately intuitive like most watches. Thanks Ken!

Amazing work here.

 
 By: Darren : March 20th, 2015-11:41
I remember seeing scans of the larger version awhile back and being quite impressed. I imagine it was not easy to reign in the dimensions the way he did, as it likely involved reworking many parts of the timepiece. The scans in your post are fantastic, ho... 

Agreed.

 
 By: patrick_y : March 20th, 2015-12:01
Definitely amazing work, high quality work, and really far off the beaten path.