Kikuchi Nakagawa IchimonjivsTuseno Supervintage

Owners widely criticize the Kikuchi Nakagawa ICHIMONJI for its exceptionally long lead times, ranging from 132 to 144 months, and a price point exceeding $20,000, with some questioning the value given outsourced parts and the use of a Vaucher micro-rotor movement. Reviewers, however, highlight the extreme level of hand-done finishing, including hairline brushing on the caseband and finely finished 3D baton hands, describing the ICHIMONJI as an understated yet brilliantly finished watch. On balance, owners and reviewers acknowledge the exceptional finishing but are divided on its value proposition due to the long wait times and price.

The Tuseno SUPERVINTAGE is widely praised for its fun, colorful, and funky design, featuring a Cartier Baignoire-inspired oblong case and expressive gradient dials. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight its vintage aesthetic, with specific mentions of a chocolate-brown dial with a creamy center and a sunburst green dial. The manual-winding ETA/Peseux 7001 movement is noted as a well-finished, ultra-thin caliber suitable for dress watches. Its compact, thin, lug-free case design, measuring 34.5mm and 8.7mm thick, provides superb comfort and wearability, though one reviewer found the fully polished case to be a fingerprint magnet and legibility suffered on the Mojito dial. Some owners appreciate the sandwich dial and full lume, with one wishing the date window was also lumed. Overall, owners rate the Tuseno SUPERVINTAGE highly for its unique design and excellent value at the price.