Kikuchi Nakagawa Genmon

Apr 18, 2024,15:23 PM
 

The longest time I have ever to wait for a watch but its worth every second of the wait. It is an absolutely stunning piece of work. 













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Absolutely beautiful!

 
 By: sham1 : April 18th, 2024-15:32
I believe the wait now is a lot longer. Until two days ago I was the proud owner of a Murakumo but had not worn the watch at all after two years of ownership. I therefore decided to sell it on as I prefer to wear my watches. As the watch is intensively bl...  

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-15:38
The wait now for a Kikuchi is indefinite as they have closed their order books last year. Prior to their closing of orders the waitlist is about 12 years?

That is correct!

 
 By: sham1 : April 18th, 2024-16:53
I had to wait only 14 months for mine before the craze started.

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-16:08
Sham, saw from the other thread that you have picked up the Eichi2 in rose gold. That is a sublime timepiece. Enjoy in good health, I had the good fortune to have picked up the platinum piece some years back ...  

Sublime!

 
 By: lm6 : April 18th, 2024-16:29

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-23:14
thank you

Or you could’ve used the protection coating

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : April 18th, 2024-19:28
To at least maintain it from scratches and get to wear and enjoy it

My ignorance in such matters are evident I am afraid

 
 By: sham1 : April 18th, 2024-19:55
I am one who likes to keep the watch in as original a condition as possible. I have never even changed a strap from the one designated by the brand. But thank you for the suggestion.

Protection coating while wearing a watch?

 
 By: SALMANPK : April 19th, 2024-06:18
Please do tell more, how does it work?

I love this watch.

 
 By: gary_g : April 18th, 2024-20:14

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-23:13
thanks, these has been a grail of mine

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-16:05
thanks I love those hands

Great foresight

 
 By: EinPa : April 18th, 2024-15:42
on your part. Well done.

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-16:07
2 and a half years ago, quite alot of my pals thought I have lost my mind to put in an order for a watch I have not handled before and will take up to 3 years to make by a relatively unknown Japanese independent watchmaker then. Very glad I pulled the tri... 

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-23:03
Yes those are some hands indeed and insanely polished

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-23:04
Yes the whole case and even the individual ridges on the crown is black polished

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-23:11
Thanks Patrick it is stunningly beautiful to me at least.

I can't wait to see one of these stunning pieces in person!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 18th, 2024-23:46
Hope to have the privilege someday.

Wow what an amazing watch.

 
 By: gary_g : April 18th, 2024-20:11
I love the breguet numerals in this watch. I love the spade hands. The simple elegance. Wow. How did you order it and how long did you wait?

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 18th, 2024-23:08
Thanks Gary, the hands were the one that caught my attention for the watch in the first place. Ordered it online 2.5 year ago directly from their website when their orders books were not that crazy. Shortly after that their orders spiked and the wait list... 

I follow these guys on IG.

 
 By: gary_g : April 19th, 2024-03:11
I went in their website and it said wait is between like 1 and 5 years… wow. Patience is a virtue.

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 19th, 2024-05:12
They have currently stopped taking further orders so that they can complete some earlier orders first.

I haven’t seen any of these in the secondary market.

 
 By: gary_g : April 19th, 2024-09:58
But I bet the value is crazy.

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 19th, 2024-19:05
I have only seen one on offer at a collected man

Beautiful watch, congrats

 
 By: Vcf.camper : April 19th, 2024-00:54
Wear it in good health!

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 19th, 2024-05:11
Thank you

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 21st, 2024-06:45
The dial is from Coblemine and agreed on the amazing spade hands, the way light dances off it from different angles. Simply crafted but insanely finished.

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 23rd, 2024-15:26
Agreed those spade hands are some of the best in the business