Ferro & Company RACE Master Chronograph Black Orange STRvsKurono Tokyo Chronograph 2

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Ferro & Company RACE Master Chronograph Black Orange STR at true scale

RACE Master Chronograph Black Orange STR

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 at true scale

Chronograph 2

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.2mm

n/a

Thickness

13.2mm

lowest

13.9mm

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

Power Reserve

n/a

45h

MSRP

$485

lowest

$3,700

Movement

Miyota OS21

Seiko NE86

Case

8 specs
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
13.15mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.2mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
Polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
n/a
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Black (Reiwa palette)
Indices
n/a
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota OS21
Seiko NE86
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Jewels
0
34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$485
$3,700
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Ferro & Company RACE Master Chronograph Black Orange STR

Owners widely praise the Ferro & Company RACE MASTER CHRONOGRAPH BLACK / ORANGE STR for its value, with some highlighting the column-wheel chronograph and moonphase complication at its price point. Conversely, some owners find the case finishing homogenous and the dial and chapter ring to be of lower quality, with concerns about printing longevity. One owner reported poor communication and delays on a pre-production order. Overall, owners rate the Ferro & Company RACE MASTER CHRONOGRAPH BLACK / ORANGE STR highly for its value proposition, particularly the chronograph and moonphase features for the price.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2

Owners widely praise the Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 for its stunning dial aesthetics, with specific mentions of its detailed mix of black, brown, and copper hues, and the high-quality finishing of the 38mm stainless steel case. The watch is considered excellent value, with its design and finishing punching above its price point, and its Japanese manufacturing is noted as a positive. The Seiko NE86 automatic movement is described as reliable, offering crisp pusher actuation and a unique sweeping elapsed minutes hand, though one reviewer noted accuracy around +20 seconds per day. Some owners are split on the dial's minute and telemeter scales, finding them requiring an adjustment period for reading, and one reviewer suggested a black-on-white date disc would have been preferable. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 a rare and unique timepiece, highly regarded for its exceptional design and finishing at its price.