Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2vsOmega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm


Ref. 310.63.42.50.01.001·MSRP $36,100
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Measurements
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Chronograph 2

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47.5mm
Thickness
13.9mm
13.2mm
lowest
Water Resistance
30m
50m
highest
Power Reserve
45h
50h
highest
MSRP
$3,700
lowest
$36,100
Movement
Seiko NE86
Omega 3861
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
8 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
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.
Owners widely praise the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm for its historical significance, iconic design, and wearability, with some finding it provides more personal satisfaction than more expensive watches. Reviewers note the updated 3861 movement offers improved accuracy and magnetic resistance, and the bracelet is a significant enhancement. The redesigned case and dial details are seen as aesthetic advances, and the Hesalite crystal, while scratch-prone, is polishable. Some owners find the current prices too high, suggesting it is overrated and overpriced at $7,000, citing a lack of applied markers and mediocre lume, while others disagree, highlighting its value at lower price points and its status as the best movement in the line.
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