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Old 23 June 2024, 08:31 AM   #1
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Credor Eichi II

I'm really enjoying this watch. It feels like a lot of thought and care went into every part and detail. This rose gold version apparently has slightly softer lines in the case to match the warmth of the rose gold.












The movement makes the image of a kikyo, a platycodon genus balloon flower which is used in tradition medicine and is the flower associated with the region in which the Micro Artist Studio is found.
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Old 23 June 2024, 08:37 AM   #2
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I've always loved this reference. Enjoy.! Perfect dress watch.

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Old 23 June 2024, 11:33 AM   #3
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I'm really enjoying this watch. It feels like a lot of thought and care went into every part and detail. This rose gold version apparently has slightly softer lines in the case to match the warmth of the rose gold.












The movement makes the image of a kikyo, a platycodon genus balloon flower which is used in tradition medicine and is the flower associated with the region in which the Micro Artist Studio is found.
Totally agreed
Such a beautifully simple and elegant watch.
Understated luxury.
If i were to decide to go with a PM watch. This would be it. No doubt about that what so ever.
Such warmth and so very inviting with the front being equally as nice as the back. Not too much, not too little.

Congratulations on such a lovely watch
May you continue to wear it in good health and many thanks for sharing your pics
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Old 23 June 2024, 01:36 PM   #4
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Personally think the RG version is the best of them all
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Old 23 June 2024, 03:00 PM   #5
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Awesome. Congrats
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Old 23 June 2024, 10:10 PM   #6
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Beautiful watch.
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Old 23 June 2024, 11:09 PM   #7
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Personally think the RG version is the best of them all
Agreed. The warmth of the rose gold softens the simplicity of the design. It becomes a welcoming effect rather than a stark one.


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Beautiful watch.
Thanks, guys!
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Old 23 June 2024, 11:11 PM   #8
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Totally agreed
Such a beautifully simple and elegant watch.
Understated luxury.
If i were to decide to go with a PM watch. This would be it. No doubt about that what so ever.
Such warmth and so very inviting with the front being equally as nice as the back. Not too much, not too little.

Congratulations on such a lovely watch
May you continue to wear it in good health and many thanks for sharing your pics
Thanks, I think if you go for it, you won't regret it!
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Old 24 June 2024, 12:06 AM   #9
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Beauty, congrats!
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Old 24 June 2024, 08:42 PM   #10
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Agreed. The warmth of the rose gold softens the simplicity of the design. It becomes a welcoming effect rather than a stark one.






Thanks, guys!
I was originally interested in the Platinum but i couldn't warm up to it(no pun intended). It seemed a little sterile for my tastes despite it's obvious beauty.
Then the Rose gold came out and everything seemed right with the world
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Old 25 June 2024, 12:59 AM   #11
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Yes, very nice. Was pleased to see one of these at a GD event and I think you really need to see it in person to appreciate the luminosity of the dial.
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Old 25 June 2024, 10:42 AM   #12
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Yes, very nice. Was pleased to see one of these at a GD event and I think you really need to see it in person to appreciate the luminosity of the dial.
Good to know
I've never seen one in the flesh, but i can imagine how nice the porcelain dial can present.
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Old 25 June 2024, 12:23 PM   #13
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Had anyone seen the blue and the white side by side ? Is one more impressive than the other ? They both look sublime in the pix.

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Old 26 June 2024, 07:21 PM   #14
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Old 27 June 2024, 02:56 AM   #15
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Had anyone seen the blue and the white side by side ? Is one more impressive than the other ? They both look sublime in the pix.

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Well, they did ask for a deposit before I could even see one, so I think seeing two would be very special. I noticed that people tended to sell the pt version but the rg version seemed like (and now I know it is!) a keeper.
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Old 29 June 2024, 05:15 AM   #16
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Absolutely stunning. My watch buddy has one and I drool every time I see it. Enjoy!
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Old 5 July 2024, 05:21 AM   #17
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I was reading that the rose gold case is cold forged. That's a special process that leaves the gold harder than usual 18k gold. That way it can take a better polish. It's pretty neat that they put in the effort to do it this way.
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Old 5 July 2024, 03:20 PM   #18
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I was reading that the rose gold case is cold forged. That's a special process that leaves the gold harder than usual 18k gold. That way it can take a better polish. It's pretty neat that they put in the effort to do it this way.
Another beautiful pic
Of course it's not like you don't have a lot to work with there
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What I think is mind-blowing about this watch is the hour markers and letters on the dial are painted by hand! Can you imagine the amount of hand control that takes? Unbelievable!
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Old 14 July 2024, 11:53 PM   #20
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Perfect dress watch
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Old 15 July 2024, 12:11 AM   #21
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Dial and hands are exceptional!
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Old 15 July 2024, 08:50 AM   #22
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Dial and hands are exceptional!
Absolutely
The elegance in it's simplicity is magnificent.
Yet the level of complexity in its creation is to be respected, especially given they originally outsourced the dials for the Platinum variant, then decided to bring it all in-house.
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Old 20 July 2024, 02:10 AM   #23
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Good stuff from Japan. Congratulations!
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Old 20 July 2024, 04:57 AM   #24
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I've seen and handled the blue dial platinum version. Pretty amazing.
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Old 20 July 2024, 12:50 PM   #25
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Beautiful watch! Love it...Congrats!
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Old 22 July 2024, 02:15 AM   #26
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Thank you, everyone! This watch is truly a delight.

As modeled by one of my two cats, Richard:

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Old 22 July 2024, 06:56 AM   #27
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Catedor? :)
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Old 19 August 2024, 02:20 PM   #28
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Catedor? :)
Love it!

Here is a better movement photo:




A not perfect photo of the Credor on my other cat, Roger:




Tried and failed to get the blued hands to show how they shine;

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Old 8 October 2024, 10:20 AM   #29
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At the NY Philharmonic:


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Old 11 October 2024, 10:49 AM   #30
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