Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2vsYema Flygraf Navigator

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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.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 at true scale

Chronograph 2

Yema Flygraf Navigator at true scale

Flygraf Navigator

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

13.9mm

13.9mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

45h

n/a

MSRP

$3,700

$1,199

lowest

Movement

Seiko NE86

Automatic

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Finish
Polished
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
n/a

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
Black (Reiwa palette)
Steel
Indices
Applied
n/a

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NE86
n/a
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
45h
0h
Jewels
34
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$1,199
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Reviews

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

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.

Yema Flygraf Navigator

Owners widely report that the Yema Flygraf Navigator offers a great design and lume, with some finding its quality excellent for the price. However, multiple owners and community members consistently flag concerns regarding quality control and customer service, with one owner noting a past warranty issue and another experiencing a malfunctioning chronograph subdial requiring repair. On balance, owners rate the Yema Flygraf Navigator positively for its design and value, though persistent quality control concerns temper overall enthusiasm.

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