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| Hajime Asaoka | |
Native name | 浅岡肇 |
| Company type | K.K. |
| Industry | Luxury Watchmaking |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Hajime Asaoka |
| Headquarters | Bunkyo City, Tokyo , Japan |
Key people | Hajime Asaoka |
Number of employees | 4 |
| Website | hajimeasaoka.com |
Hajime Asaoka (浅岡 肇)(born 1965)[1] is a Japanese luxury watchmaker who designs and manufactures watches under the brand[2] of the same name. Asaoka is a self-taught independent watchmaker and member of the AHCI.[3] His notable achievements include designing and manufacturing the first Japanese-made tourbillon in 2009[4]
Under the Hajime Asaoka brand, he produces about five watches annually. The first watches under the Hajime Asaoka brand were sold in 2011[5] Production volumes are low because Asaoka manufactures almost all components personally, including much of the manufacturing equipment itself.[6]
Asaoka also has a sub-brand called Kurono Tokyo which uses commercial off-the-shelf Miyota movements.[7] The Kurono Tokyo brand sells at a higher volume (several thousand units between 2019 and 2022) and, with a retail price of a few thousand Swiss Francs, is relatively affordable compared to the main line of Hajime Asaoka watches, which can cost over $80,000 USD[8]. However, high demand has made the Kurono Tokyo watches difficult to obtain at retail, and grey market prices are significantly higher.
References[edit]
- ^ "東京時計精密 浅岡 肇 さん｜Voice｜日本物流新聞オンライン". www.nb-shinbun.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "HAJIME ASAOKA / OFFICIAL SITE". www.hajimeasaoka.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "AHCI members – AHCI". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "東京時計精密 浅岡 肇 さん｜Voice｜日本物流新聞オンライン". www.nb-shinbun.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Morelli, Vivian (December 4, 2022). "Design Takes the Lead in Japanese Watchmaker's Work". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "東京時計精密 浅岡 肇 さん｜Voice｜日本物流新聞オンライン". www.nb-shinbun.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Burton, Simon de (2022-10-07). "Hajime Asaoka: Japanese watchmaker takes on resellers". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ October 17, HODINKEE; 2012. "Hands-On: With The Hajime Asaoka Tourbillon #1: High-End Independent Watchmaking, From Japan". Hodinkee. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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