{"title":"Automatic Watches","description":"\u003cp\u003ePowered by your own movement, it winds up the watch automatically. That's the automatic! No battery, the power source is you!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-1-automatic","title":"A-1 Automatic","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/DSC_7381-2_1_low_480x480.jpg?v=1645003148\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e: Other than the movement and its discs, every part of the watch is uniquely designed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimple\u003c\/strong\u003e: No unnecessary decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmall\u003c\/strong\u003e: 37 mm x 42 mm x 11mm. Perfect for people who have a wrist size of 15 cm to 18.5 cm.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Watch body weight 59.6 g (2.1 oz), straps 8.8 g (0.31 oz).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnisex\u003c\/strong\u003e: But maybe not for people with the big wrist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eErgonomic Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: The crown will never poke the back of your hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnique 2-Piece Case Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: Partially inspired by Étienne-Louis Boullée's architecture\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%89tienne-Louis_Boull%C3%A9e#Cenotaph_for_Sir_Isaac_Newton\"\u003eCénotaphe à Newton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1784). (Black color ion plated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime \u0026amp; Day-Date (EN\/JP)\u003c\/strong\u003e: All the necessary information in the stay-at-home era. Hands and hourly indexes lumed with SuperLuminova C1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeiko Instruments (SII) NH36A\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the most trusted robust Japanese automatic movement available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 BAR Water Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e: Enough to get through daily wet, sweat, and tears. Just don't dive with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSapphire Crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is used for the top crystal to prevent scratches. Case back crystal is a mineral crystal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimited Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each color variant is limited to 100, each engraved with the serial number, so you can be proud of having a rare watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/DSC_7341_480x480.jpg?v=1646816271\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct images by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/watchgambit\/\"\u003e@watchgambit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/c1.iggcdn.com\/indiegogo-media-prod-cld\/image\/upload\/c_limit,w_695\/v1628146201\/qusemmozgkw51riqeq7t.jpg\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/c1.iggcdn.com\/indiegogo-media-prod-cld\/image\/upload\/c_limit,w_695\/v1628146201\/qusemmozgkw51riqeq7t.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThere are many YouTube reviews on the A-1 Auto by many wonderful watch enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=AndoAndoAndo+a-1+review\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/youtubereviews_480x480.jpg?v=1674028128\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=AndoAndoAndo+a-1+review\"\u003eCheck the reviews on YouTube!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eHere are some testimonials from the people who bought the 1st functional prototypes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJyrki\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"I like your watch design a lot; stylish design, comfortable, quality in parts and size is proper, not too big or small.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaska\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"Was lucky to get an AndoAndoAndo watch among the first ones. What inspires me in this watch was the minimalistic design combined with the lightness. Every time you check the time you must feel a joy in the watch you carry in your wrist. Simplicity, lightness and accuracy. AAA design has fulfilled my desires in having a perfect timekeeper.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \"Beautiful, and practical. Fits to a small wrist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVauva Ando\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \"Kello!\" (A watch!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/pages\/a-1-auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/thedetails.jpg?v=1631515135\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/pages\/a-1-auto\"\u003eYou can read more about the watch and its design details here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/c1.iggcdn.com\/indiegogo-media-prod-cld\/image\/upload\/c_limit,w_695\/v1628168405\/fimjiwamndglluxifz7t.jpg\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/c1.iggcdn.com\/indiegogo-media-prod-cld\/image\/upload\/c_limit,w_695\/v1628168405\/fimjiwamndglluxifz7t.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/c1.iggcdn.com\/indiegogo-media-prod-cld\/image\/upload\/c_limit,w_695\/v1628020154\/aplbnwprvvded3zz5b5j.jpg\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/c1.iggcdn.com\/indiegogo-media-prod-cld\/image\/upload\/c_limit,w_695\/v1628020154\/aplbnwprvvded3zz5b5j.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eAndoAndoAndo is a small family company. Consisting of two and a half Andos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYu Ando\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Founder and Designer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVaimo Ando\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-  Advisor \"This watch is heavy, do people buy this?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVauva Ando\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Durability Tester\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"\"Black\" BBBB","offer_id":41262596718774,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"\"Silver\" WWSS","offer_id":41262596751542,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"\"White Donut\" BWBS","offer_id":41262596784310,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"\"Black Donut\" WBSB","offer_id":41262596817078,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/products\/DSC_7381-2_2_s.jpg?v=1646822421"},{"product_id":"a-2-auto-proto-founder-edition","title":"A-2 Auto Prototype-Founder Edition Limited to 10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/1926_480x480.png?v=1683652652\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/1926_480x480.png?v=1683652652\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, I am now making the follow up to the A-1 Auto, which is called A-2 Auto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis watch has the same movement as the A-1 Auto, Seiko Instruments NH 36, and the mod-ability is also as high as the A-1. But it's a very different watch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note that the prototype might have some small differences from these images. The Founder Edition will not have a dedicated package. The mass production version’s price might be different from the Founder Edition.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e*The prototypes are estimated to be shipped around mid July 2023*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Founder Edition -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/foundereditionback_480x480.jpg?v=1683786270\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/foundereditionback_480x480.jpg?v=1683786270\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(above image is of the A-1's second prototype)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I need to fund some money as I have to make new molds for making this unique watch. I will be taking pre-orders for the special limited Founder Edition which you will be receiving one of the 10 first prototypes of the A-2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Founder Edition will have the \"A\" logo of AndoAndoAndo on the case back crystal printed, which is a nod to one of the first A-1 Auto prototypes, which had the A logo printed inside of the back crystal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd of course these will be serial numbered! The serial numbers will be engraved on the stainless steel part outside of the case back crystal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrototypes will be made in approximately 30 to 40 days from the prototype order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- A-2 Auto, Symmetrical Watch -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2founderedition_480x480.jpg?v=1683652735\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2founderedition_480x480.jpg?v=1683652735\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith A-2 Auto, While the basic design principle is kept the same -the crown will never hit the back of my hand-, I made it more symmetrical. It will now allow people who wear watches on the right wrist wear it as comfortably as the ones who wear it on the other wrist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso making it symmetrical would bring a good contrast between the A-1 and the A-2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Not Just Another A-1 -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/7da683a374a4e69e7060e89173686dc8_480x480.jpg?v=1683652762\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/7da683a374a4e69e7060e89173686dc8_480x480.jpg?v=1683652762\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The \"A\" logo will be white in the light, and lumed*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut I thought making the case symmetrical is not enough reason to justify a making of another watch. But to bring something different. Which are the minute markers, and the vertical day-date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere might be no need for markers in every minute, especially for a movement that has an accuracy of -20 ~ +40 seconds. But then again, if someone would like to count something for a few dozens of seconds, it would be useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Vertical Day-Date -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/f7c7b361febf1adf6a266b983ad138ab_480x480.jpg?v=1683652806\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/f7c7b361febf1adf6a266b983ad138ab_480x480.jpg?v=1683652806\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother difference is the vertical day-date. It is something you would only see in vintage watches, and most likely you have seen some Seiko and Citizen from the 70's. (Yes non-Japanese watch companies like Zodiac, Rado, Timex also made these too.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don't see these recently, and I'm a bit sad about it. So here it is. The fact that the Japanese language is traditionally written vertically... is not really related to this decision, but the fact I couldn't find any vertical day-date discs as the NH3X modding part, is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Crown Position -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2founderedition2_480x480.jpg?v=1683652893\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2founderedition2_480x480.jpg?v=1683652893\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, I have tried to fix the major problem the A-1 had... Or did I? On the A-1, the crown was so small it was difficult to pull out. Now the crown is 7 mm in diameter, so it should be easier to pull out. BUT, the crown is now situated behind of the strap, it IS LESS ACCESSIBLE! But then again, if you wear this watch on your wrist every day, how often do you need to touch the crown?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I think this position, where the crown doesn't annoy the back of hand on either wrist, is justifiable as the benefit outweighs the limiting access to the crown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*It is usually recommended not to adjust the crown while you are wearing the watch, as it might bend the crown stem. It is also true in this watch's case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Modder Friendly -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the many things I found through the A-1 Auto, is the love and passion of the watch modding community!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe modding community made it possible to make the A-1 Mod Case (still available through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/\"\u003eModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e!), and I have started \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/all\/mod\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/all\/mod\"\u003emaking mod dials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, all the elements in the A-2 are again modder friendly. It uses the most popular movement series among modders, NH36, and the dial is 28.5mm, which is also the most popular size for the NH3X modding. Naturally the case, the hands, are also compatible with the NH3X.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd also, from the A-2, a modder could also utilize this unique vertical day-date discs which is rare to find anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also something I have learned from A-1; that screws are bad, but screw-in case back is good. That added the case water resistance rating from the 5 ATM (A-1) to 10 ATM (A-2).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a possibility that, after a successful production run, I would manufacture the parts and sell each part separately to modders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2td_480x480.jpg?v=1683652997\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2td_480x480.jpg?v=1683652997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Seiko Instrument NH36 with custom vertical Japanese-English day-date discs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 35 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Thickness: 11.2 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickness (including top and bottom crystals): 11.6 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 43 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 10 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBGW9 (on the dial, BGW9 is applied not only twice, but three times!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraps: Genuine Leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Earlier Prototypes -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20230509164148_a513062a-63de-41fc-9446-0d11a185cac6_480x480.jpg?v=1683786850\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20230509164148_a513062a-63de-41fc-9446-0d11a185cac6_480x480.jpg?v=1683786850\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left bottom is the A-1 Auto production model. The right bottom is the current design of the A-2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou see how the shape has changed through the design iteration. I actually liked the shape of the middle one, but I wanted to cut off the redundant chunk out of the case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrototypes were made with a 3D printer called Prusa mini+ from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/\"\u003ePrusa Research\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46675659653468,"sku":"","price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/642b111a92e2ac1301a4938eb623435f.png?v=1688618663"},{"product_id":"a-2-auto-pre-order","title":"A-2 Auto","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt has been almost one year since the prototypes were made, but finally we will bring the A-2 Auto product edition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, this is the follow up to the A-1 Auto, which is simply called A-2 Auto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis watch has the same movement as the A-1 Auto, Seiko Instruments NH 36, and the mod-ability is also as high as the A-1. But it's a very different watch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- A-2 Auto, Symmetrical Watch -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20231222072726_480x480.jpg?v=1714466769\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith A-2 Auto, While the basic design principle is kept the same -the crown will never hit the back of my hand-, I made it more symmetrical. It will now allow people who wear watches on the right wrist wear it as comfortably as the ones who wear it on the other wrist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso making it symmetrical would bring a good contrast between the A-1 and the A-2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Not Just Another A-1 -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240321095655_480x480.jpg?v=1714191954\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut I thought making the case symmetrical is not enough reason to justify a making of another watch. But to bring something different. Which are the minute markers, and the vertical day-date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere might be no need for markers in every minute, especially for a movement that has an accuracy of -20 ~ +40 seconds. But then again, if someone would like to count something for a few dozens of seconds, it would be useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Vertical Day-Date -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/f7c7b361febf1adf6a266b983ad138ab_480x480.jpg?v=1683652806\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother difference is the vertical day-date. It is something you would only see in vintage watches, and most likely you have seen some Seiko and Citizen from the 70's. (Yes non-Japanese watch companies like Zodiac, Rado, Timex also made these too.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don't see these recently, and I'm a bit sad about it. So here it is. The fact that the Japanese language is traditionally written vertically... is not really related to this decision, but the fact I couldn't find any vertical day-date discs as the NH3X modding part, is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Crown Position -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2founderedition2_480x480.jpg?v=1683652893\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, I have tried to fix the major problem the A-1 had... Or did I? On the A-1, the crown was so small it was difficult to pull out. Now the crown is 7 mm in diameter, so it should be easier to pull out. BUT, the crown is now situated behind of the strap, it IS LESS ACCESSIBLE! But then again, if you wear this watch on your wrist every day, how often do you need to touch the crown?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I think this position, where the crown doesn't annoy the back of hand on either wrist, is justifiable as the benefit outweighs the limiting access to the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*It is usually recommended not to adjust the crown while you are wearing the watch, as it might bend the crown stem. It is also true in this watch's case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Color Variation -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis time, we are bringing you several color options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuxedo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240401100306_480x480.jpg?v=1714193041\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iconic black and white \"Tuxedo\", which was the most popular color variant in the A-1 Auto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is non-limited edition. But each will have the serial number engraved. It will be something like \"1st batch XXX\/100\" as 100 pcs of the Tuxedo variant will be produced as the first batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeo Tottori\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/a2-neo-tottori-moss-3_480x480.jpg?v=1726467225\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis time, with the collaboration with my Finnish friend and designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eJoni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kallio, we have a special limited edition. It's called \"Neo Tottori\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\"Tottori? What is it? Is it related to Totoro?\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell my friend, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tottori_(city)\"\u003eTottori city, Tottori prefecture, Japan (wikipedia)\u003c\/a\u003e, is where I was born and raised. There is nothing sci-fi about this old small city I call my hometown. Tottori prefecture is the least populated prefecture in Japan, and more than half of the population of Tottori city is over 65 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoni states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI think the idea was kind of bringing the neon lights that are commonly seen in Tokyo to Tottori. The concept of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/neo_tokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNeo Tokyo\u003c\/a\u003e is also this futuristic version of Tokyo that’s been seen video games, anime, music etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut so, why don't we bring more vibrance to Tottori? There you go, Neo Tottori! :D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 50 pcs will be made of this color, and each is engraved with serial number! There is also an engraving of “YUJO” which means “friendship” in Japanese, and this comes from my first name Yu and Joni’s “Jo” combined!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Modder Friendly -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the many things I found through the A-1 Auto, is the love and passion of the watch modding community!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe modding community made it possible to make the A-1 Mod Case (still available through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/\"\u003eModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e!), and I have started \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/all\/mod\"\u003emaking mod dials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, all the elements in the A-2 are again modder friendly. It uses the most popular movement series among modders, NH36, and the dial is 28.5mm, which is also the most popular size for the NH3X modding. Naturally the case, the hands, are also compatible with the NH3X.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd also, from the A-2, a modder could also utilize this unique vertical day-date discs which is rare to find anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also something I have learned from A-1; that screws are bad, but screw-in case back is good. That added the case water resistance rating from the 5 ATM (A-1) to 10 ATM (A-2).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a possibility that, after a successful production run, I would manufacture the parts and sell each part separately to modders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2td_480x480.jpg?v=1683652997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Seiko Instrument NH36 with custom vertical Japanese-English day-date discs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 35 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Thickness: 11.2 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickness (including top and bottom crystals): 11.6 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 43 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 10 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan\u003eBGW9 (on the dial, BGW9 is applied not only twice, but three times!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraps: Genuine Leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Earlier Prototypes -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20230509164148_a513062a-63de-41fc-9446-0d11a185cac6_480x480.jpg?v=1683786850\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left bottom is the A-1 Auto production model. The right bottom is the current design of the A-2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou see how the shape has changed through the design iteration. I actually liked the shape of the middle one, but I wanted to cut off the redundant chunk out of the case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrototypes were made with a 3D printer called Prusa mini+ from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/\"\u003ePrusa Research\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Tuxedo","offer_id":48605325820252,"sku":"","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"\"Neo Tottori\" limited edition","offer_id":48605325853020,"sku":"","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/642b111a92e2ac1301a4938eb623435f_e660701f-8438-4f89-a3d8-f5603e820660.png?v=1714191289"},{"product_id":"leppen-x-ando-a-1-sakura","title":"A-1 Custom: Sakura Automatic","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany people have asked us to make a full watch using the 6-Petal Sakura Dial. So here it is!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefinitely a great watch to enjoy your spring cherry blossom time with \u0026lt;3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe asymmetrical A-1 case holding the symmetrical Sakura dial, assembled by the talented \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leppenwatches\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leppenwatches\/\"\u003eLeppen Watches\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seiko NH38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e, Stainless Steel, 5ATM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-mother-of-pearl-sakura-dial\"\u003e6 Petal Sakura Dial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Free International Shipping!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePackage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The watch head will be in the A-1 Mod Case cardboard package, shown in the product images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48632629789020,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2024-05-01at21.34.37_1.jpg?v=1714629004"},{"product_id":"a-1-auto-with-prototype-6-petal-sakura-dial-1-1-copy","title":"A-1 Custom: \"Eyes-of-the-Beholder\" Automatic","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240514114839_480x480.jpg?v=1715677277\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (silver case)\u003c\/a\u003e with a prototype dial made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\"\u003e3dc.ing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240514114830_480x480.jpg?v=1715677277\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the case used here is actually one of the A-1 Auto prototypes! So on the case back the engraving reads \"A-1 PT. mkII\" meaning \"A-1 Prototype Mark 2\"! And this one has the \"A\" logo printed on the case back crystal (the A-1 Auto production edition doesn't have that!)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case and the bracelet is patinaed, rather rough looking (well this one was used and tested as the prototype so). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause I personally modded this, and I am not a confident modder, plus the \"patina\" on the case and the bracelet, the price is rather low compared to other complete watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \"Eyes-of-the-Beholder\" prototype dial by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\"\u003e3dc.ing\u003c\/a\u003e made in Germany!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH36 (so there is a \"ghost position\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracelet: Unbranded metal bracelet, but with quick release, for quick bracelet\/strap changing action! It's size would fit for 17 cm to maybe 18 cm wrist. It also comes with a previously-never-sold prototype metal endlink which would extend the bracelet\/strap size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt also comes with a standard A-1 Auto straps!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240514115612_480x480.jpg?v=1715677277\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHere is the image of the full set.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48689238376796,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240513142226_1.jpg?v=1715677277"},{"product_id":"a-1-turbine-sbb-automatic","title":"A-1 Custom: Turbine SBB Automatic","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515131250_480x480.jpg?v=1715792811\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt's a lume monster this one!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515130021_480x480.jpg?v=1715791979\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (originally BBBB)\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-turbine-spokes-dial-bgw-9-lume\"\u003e\"Turbine Spork\" dial\u003c\/a\u003e (or \"UFO\" dial, originally it was my intention to make a \"UFO\" watch and this dial was made for it).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515130053_480x480.jpg?v=1715792092\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo it was modified based on A-1 Auto BBBB \"All-Black\" version. The case back serial number reads \"062\/100\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515130027_480x480.jpg?v=1715792161\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you look closely, there is a itchy bitsy scratchy on the dial, and cool patina on the edges of the case. Especially the case edge scratch is cool as it shows the silver stainless steel body underneath the black coating.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515130034_480x480.jpg?v=1715792202\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case and is patinaed, rather rough looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515130037_480x480.jpg?v=1715792234\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause I personally modded this, and I am not a confident modder, plus the \"patina\" on the case and the bracelet, the price is rather low compared to other complete watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, and on top of that, the dial is attached to the movement by Rodico blue sticky thing. It's staying there well, but if you don't like the sound of it, you might not want to buy this. But hey, it's very affordable, and a good base for modding, so why not? Maybe? It's a good deal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/Screenshot_2024-05-20-10-49-17-55_36e1c53f8143fbe645d788d0632cf52b_480x480.jpg?v=1716192246\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlthough this dial might be not suitable for checking the time, this one is very accurate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/Screenshot_2024-05-20-10-49-54-98_36e1c53f8143fbe645d788d0632cf52b-EDIT_480x480.jpg?v=1716192246\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \"Turbine Spork\" a.k.a. UFO dial, actually this dial is attached onto the movement by Bergeon Rodico 6033-1!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: TMI NH36\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: standard A-1 Auto strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48696248009052,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240515130021_2eebf34c-acda-48b1-8462-e53d45851a2b.jpg?v=1715792969"},{"product_id":"a-1-ddid-automatic","title":"A-1 Custom: DDID Automatic","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240521162023_480x480.jpg?v=1717066729\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (silver case)\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/seiko-oem-dials\/products\/dia099-ando-ando-ando-ddid-day-date-integrated-dial\"\u003eDDID, Day-Date-Integrated-Dial\u003c\/a\u003e, which I designed and now sold at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/\"\u003eModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240530135412_480x480.jpg?v=1717066729\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if you look closely, the weekday disk is black background, and the date disk is white background! This matches with the Black (deep gray) and White DDID's indexes perfectly!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240530140612_480x480.jpg?v=1717067269\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the dial glows in the dark like there is no tomorrow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240530135416_480x480.jpg?v=1717066729\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case used here is actually from the A-1 Auto BBBB and the serial number reads \"070\/100\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240530135442_480x480.jpg?v=1717066724\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause I personally modded this, and I am not a confident modder, plus the \"patina\" on the case and the bracelet, the price is rather low compared to other complete watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: DDID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekday Disk: Black background to match the DDID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine leather, A-1 Auto strap with the \"A\" logo stamped.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48789970223452,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240530135412.jpg?v=1717067318"},{"product_id":"a-1-terminator-automatic","title":"A-1 Custom: Terminator Automatic","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhy did I name it \"Terminator\"?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240619131854_480x480.jpg?v=1718793413\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBecause it has a red shiny eye, like on the poster of the movie The Terminator!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt's a mod with a NH38 movement, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/seiko-oem-dials\/products\/dia099-ando-ando-ando-ddid-day-date-integrated-dial\"\u003e DDID dial\u003c\/a\u003e, and an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: AndoAndoAndo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/seiko-oem-dials\/products\/dia099-ando-ando-ando-ddid-day-date-integrated-dial\"\u003eDDID dial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: AndoAndoAndo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case (silver case)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Marseille, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48915128418652,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240619131800-EDIT.jpg?v=1718793413"},{"product_id":"ufo-watch","title":"UFO Watch Prototype 36mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you watched \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claims\"\u003ethe U.S. House of Representatives hearing\u003c\/a\u003e of a United States Air Force (USAF) officer and former intelligence official testifying under oath about non-human spacecraft?? No? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you a believer? Non-believer? Experiencer? Well anyway, here is the thing. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-turbine-spokes-dial-bgw-9-lume\"\u003eThis fantastically lumed and polished turbine dial\u003c\/a\u003e, was originally found in a secret UFO watch case design. How else we could come up with such an avantgarde futuristic watch dial??\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/ufo_c2_480x480.jpg?v=1722423083\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think it was 2022 I was making this UFO full watch design. I think at that time, I was a bit tired of making practical watch designs, and I wanted to make something that is very different, fun, and unique. Also, I wanted to make something that is thinner than the NH35\/36 movements. And so this UFO Watch concept was made. With the Miyota 9039 movement, and pretty much ignoring the readability, but with fun lumed elements, and a rotating bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/5E2A4BB20B2FAFAB051F46A967F8252D_480x480.jpg?v=1721066653\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI really wanted to make the UFO watch, but the cost was a real big obstacle for me. So I started to make a part of it, the dial. And luckily for me, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namokimods.com\/en-eu\/collections\/all-dials\/products\/ando-spoke-dial?ref=5YNoN8cdUWWU3D\u0026amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR22nebmd4lmaFbVEYjeEhzQudH26kll_QWE5j5ieFzy3YnEvM_882hs4pU_aem_AeAEflcxW9YUkAnMq1C3Sz6000FggJYrXLLp_rssvg6ulAZoGV_j1krLai4WZ4GHD54CAHWZzZ68WJ2ZSxktXl-D\"\u003eNamoki (Namoki exclusive color already sold out!)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-turbine-spokes-dial-bgw-9-lume\"\u003eModModeWatches (still available!)\u003c\/a\u003e were interested in selling these dials in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I think now is the time to revive the old, round, strange-looking watch concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe pre-order price is 380 EUR, and most of the cost are molding and assembly. This is because making completely new case and bezel molds are expensive. HOWEVER!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/UFO_Graph_600x600.jpg?v=1721231349\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIf the payment was made on PayPal, and if it was sold to an EU country, my profit is minus 25.07 EUR, so it's a good deal for pre-order customers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI'm really a bad businessman! :D But at this point, it's more important for me to make the molds (which is the most expensive part) with this, rather than to make profit. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The UFO -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/72df21ba81fd2dbe54d8634be7d43f7c_480x480.png?v=1721973612\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo it's really a weird watch. Many radial lines. The dial, the case, the bezel, the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case having a kind of chapter ring, but with lumed lines on each 5 minute places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bezel also has the radial lines, and one pip that can be used in many ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lugs are kind of hidden, and made to look like... landing gears of a UFO?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I would imagine this case would attract a lot of dusts, and so as the so called \"wrist-cheese\". But this is what I call a necessary sacrifice to achieve this aesthetics. It's just... I wanted you to know that it's a design decision, instead of something that I didn't think about when designing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/c1c0ecbc143984de85eb4387d9b50161_480x480.png?v=1721973663\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 36 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Case top to Case Bottom excluding the crystals and the lugs): 9.58 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Top Crystal to Bottom Crystal): 10.07 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Top Crystal to Bottom Lug): 12.71 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 31.45 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLug Width: 20 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwiss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracelet: Something like this flexible old-school metal strap with several endlinks for adjusting the size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20241023002030_480x480.jpg?v=1730878998\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Earlier Prototypes -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240717091621_480x480.jpg?v=1721230800\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrototypes were made with a 3D printer called Prusa mini+ from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/\"\u003ePrusa Research\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240717092252_480x480.jpg?v=1721230800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt... kind of looks like a space-turtle?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":49173738914140,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":49173738946908,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2024-12-17at11.41.53.jpg?v=1734591424"},{"product_id":"a-1-cat-in-space-auto","title":"A-1 Custom: Cat-in-Space Auto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo it's basically a modified \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (originally WWSS)\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/cat-in-space-dial-28-5mm-prototype-pre-order?variant=48839879983452\"\u003eCat-in-Space dial (Silver Moon)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe reason that this one is cheap is that I chipped the dial a bit and glued it back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240827112356_480x480.jpg?v=1724844852\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you look at the hour marker between 6 and 7 o'clock, close to the inner edge of the case, you can see a white line and that's the part. That. And that it has an NH36 (ENG-JPN weekday disk), instead of the NH38. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the case is basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto\u003c\/a\u003e, instead of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e, there is a serial number on the back. It's 078\/100:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240828144243_480x480.jpg?v=1724845531\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (originally WWSS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/cat-in-space-dial-28-5mm-prototype-pre-order?variant=48839879983452\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/cat-in-space-dial-28-5mm-prototype-pre-order?variant=48839879983452\"\u003eCat-in-Space dial (Silver Moon)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: TMI NH36\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: standard A-1 Auto strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49274084524380,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240828141913.jpg?v=1724844714"},{"product_id":"a-1-custom-tokumei-imperial-auto","title":"A-1 Custom: Tokumei Imperial Auto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo it's basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-imperial-dial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-imperial-dial\"\u003eImperial Dial\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\"\u003eTokumei x Ando: Hands of Imperial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e, and a TMI NH38A!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt looks like this in the day time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240830124532_480x480.jpg?v=1725280144\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut during the night time it looks like this:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240830124631_480x480.jpg?v=1725280142\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-imperial-dial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-imperial-dial\"\u003eImperial Dial\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\"\u003eTokumei x Ando: Hands of Imperial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: TMI NH38\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: standard A-1 Auto strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49300720025948,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240903100131.jpg?v=1725348091"},{"product_id":"a-1-custom-pixel-arabic-auto","title":"A-1 Custom: Pixel Arabic Auto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (silver case)\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/aaa-x-3dc-arabic-numeral-dial-28-5mm-pre-order\"\u003ePixel Arabic Dial\u003c\/a\u003e made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\"\u003e3dc.ing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/aaa-x-3dc-arabic-numeral-dial-28-5mm-pre-order\"\u003ePixel Arabic Dial\u003c\/a\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dc.ing\/\"\u003e3dc.ing\u003c\/a\u003e made in Germany!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH36 (so there is a \"ghost position\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: The A-1 prototype strap (slightly longer) with metal endlinks which would extend the bracelet\/strap size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49349561418076,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240911100415.jpg?v=1726054039"},{"product_id":"a-1-custom-a-guilloche-v3-auto-green","title":"A-1 Custom: A-Guilloché v3 Auto Green","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a custom built \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003eA-1 Auto (black case)\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\"\u003eA-Guilloché v3: AndoAndoAndo x Đức Đảm Đang with lumed indices\u003c\/a\u003e made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke.nguyen88\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke.nguyen88\/\"\u003eĐức Đảm Đang\u003c\/a\u003e and the silver \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\"\u003eTokumei x Ando: Hands of Imperial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd to match with the beautiful green dial, the strap is the Blue Lizzard Leather from HDstraps!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\"\u003eA-Guilloché v3: AndoAndoAndo x Đức Đảm Đang with lumed indices\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke.nguyen88\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke.nguyen88\/\"\u003eĐức Đảm Đang,\u003c\/a\u003e made in Vietnam!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\"\u003eTokumei x Ando: Hands of Imperial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH36 A (so there is a \"ghost position\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Blue Lizzard Leather strap from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hdstraps.com\/products\/blue-lizard-leather-watch-strap-hdlz40\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/hdstraps.com\/products\/blue-lizard-leather-watch-strap-hdlz40\"\u003eHDstraps\u003c\/a\u003e with metal endlinks which would extend the bracelet\/strap size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49373531537756,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240916144554.jpg?v=1726487692"},{"product_id":"00-34-am-custom-kampfende-amazone","title":"00:34 AM Custom: Kämpfende Amazone","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a custom built automatic watch with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\"\u003e00:34 AM case\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/hand-painted-dials\/products\/kampfende-amazone-28-5mm\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/hand-painted-dials\/products\/kampfende-amazone-28-5mm\"\u003eKämpfende Amazone 28.5mm hand painted dial\u003c\/a\u003e and the silver \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\"\u003eTokumei x Ando: Hands of Imperial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial is inspired by a painting by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franz_von_Stuck\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003eFranz von Stuck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, titled \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKämpfende Amazone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" (Fighting Amazon) and originally made in 1897.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/vintage-italian-leather-watch-strap\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/vintage-italian-leather-watch-strap\"\u003eVario's Vintage Natural Grain German Leather Olive Green Watch Strap with Quick Release\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: \u003cstrong\u003e34mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug-to-lug: \u003cstrong\u003e39mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: \u003cstrong\u003e11.5mm with exhibition caseback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap width: \u003cstrong\u003e18mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Meridiano x Ando \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\"\u003e00:34 AM case\u003c\/a\u003e with exhibition case back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/hand-painted-dials\/products\/kampfende-amazone-28-5mm\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/hand-painted-dials\/products\/kampfende-amazone-28-5mm\"\u003eKämpfende Amazone 28.5mm hand painted dial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/dials-by-d%E1%BB%A9c\/products\/a-guilloche-v3-andoandoando-x-d%E1%BB%A9c-d%E1%BA%A3m-dang\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke.nguyen88\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke.nguyen88\/\"\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e painted by Yu Ando in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-tokumei-x-ando-hands-of-imperial\"\u003eTokumei x Ando: Hands of Imperial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/vintage-italian-leather-watch-strap\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/vintage-italian-leather-watch-strap\"\u003eVario's Vintage Natural Grain German Leather Olive Green Watch Strap with Quick Release\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49413730632028,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20240923183135.jpg?v=1727108311"},{"product_id":"a-1-custom-colorful-vinyl-auto","title":"A-1 Custom: Colorful Vinyl Auto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a custom buid with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484286550243\"\u003eA-1 Mod Case (silver case)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/a-1-automatic?variant=41262596751542\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with interestingly a black A-1 crown (never sold separately from the black case), with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando?variant=44351078924515\"\u003eVinyl Record Dial in Gold color\u003c\/a\u003e, and crazy black endlinks and red FKM strap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrazy color combo, and there is only one in existence!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial:: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando?variant=44351078924515\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando?variant=44351078924515\"\u003eVinyl Record Dial in Gold color\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH38 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Red FKM Rubber strap with black 20mm-20mm extension endlinks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: It will be shipped in the normal A-1 Auto package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49503892341084,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20241008102108.jpg?v=1728374441"},{"product_id":"pre-order-vinyl-record-watch","title":"Old page for Vinyl Record Automatic Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/vinyl-watches\/products\/vinyl-record-automatic-watch-classic\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Here is the new page for the \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"product-single__title\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/vinyl-watches\/products\/vinyl-record-automatic-watch-classic\"\u003eVinyl Record Automatic Watch Classic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-----Below is the old page----\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you like music? Do you like vinyl records? ARE YOU FEELING GROOVY!? If your answer is yes to any of these (or even none of these), this might be a perfect watch for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by legendary (Panasonic) Technics SL-1200 turntable, powered by Miyota 9039 Premium automatic movement, this wrist watch is not really a piece to tell you the time (although it can do that well). Instead, it tells people around you what kind of human you are, a sophisticated music lover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it Came to This\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/vinyl_record_dial_set_top_480x480.png?v=1695100795\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the birth of the \"Chillmatic\" Vinyl Record Dial (now available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e), this was the plan, to make a full watch with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/R-1proto_240x240.jpg?v=1730207789\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-r-1-rectangle-case-prototype-for-miyota-9039\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI designed the R-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e \"in secret\", and presented it as just a rectangular, ordinally watch case for modders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In secret\", as in, with no intention to reveal this as the case designed for the Vinyl Record Player Automatic Watch. Because it seems there weren’t enough rectangular cases in the watch modding scene. And it’s actually easy to add\/remove the chapter ring, because of the sandwich case construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/VinylHandProduction_240x240.jpg?v=1729913777\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso I made these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/vinyl-record-hands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVinyl Record Hands\u003c\/a\u003e. This design, in a way a bit confusing when it comes to checking time, was a result of seeing seemingly infinite numbers of “vinyl record \/ vinyl record player -inspired wristwatch” designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the existing products were made cheaply, not to withstand time, or, builds (modified watches) made using the “Chillmatic” Vinyl Record Dials :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd most of these watches just used normal watch hands, instead of utilizing the vinyl record \/ record player elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/RecordWatchnormal.jpg?v=1731500090\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo on above picture, it's showing about 12:37.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The record label with the \"A\" logo is the hour hand-disk. Indicating the hour with the tip of the \"A\". (In reality the tip of “A” should be leaning slightly towards right though.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinute\u003c\/strong\u003e: The \"arm\" (tonearm) of the vinyl record player is the minute hand. Yes it's not straight, it's not pointing the minute marker straight, but so you can interpret it in your own way (ie. the center of the head is pointing the minute, or the outermost edge of the head is pointing the minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond\u003c\/strong\u003e: The disc in the center is the center hand-disc. You can interpret in various ways, ie. when the texts on the disc is level is the 0 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/RecordWatch3_480x480.jpg?v=1731500089\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so anyway, it took over one year to come this far, and it's still in the manufacturing process, but here we are!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally I can reveal you the full design of the Vinyl Record Player Automatic Watch! (Well the above render doesn’t have the strap, but the strap will be like this:)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2024-11-12_at_09.51.36_480x480.jpg?v=1731573493\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so we have here 3 different color variants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe RBS (Red-Black-Silver)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-01-18at04.22.27_9_480x480.jpg?v=1737177366\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RBS (Red hands, Black dial, Silver case) is the most basic, standard, versatile, iconic, epic, of them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe RBG (Red-Black-Gold)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20250530_152628860_HDRb_480x480.jpg?v=1749484886\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis one has the same dial and hands as the RBS version, but with golden colored case!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The reason it's a bit more expensive than the non-gold colored case is that it has PVDed (\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Vapor Deposition\u003c\/span\u003e) real 24k gold onto the case surface!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe BGB (Black-Gold-Black)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-01-18at04.22.27_4_480x480.jpg?v=1737177375\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and Gold go really well! This is the BGB colorway! Please note that the chapter ring for this is different from the other versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe actual gold color on the dial will be more like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/vinylgoldproduct_1024x1024_2x_bb93bd04-688a-4450-acaa-029a3e67250e_480x480.webp?v=1731588009\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eAll-Gold Limited Edition! SOLD OUT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-01-18at04.22.27_6_480x480.jpg?v=1737177371\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eThere will be only 30 pcs made for this 24k coated edition. So make sure to buy it while it lasts!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(The dial and the hands details are as same as the BGB version)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackage: Just the usual AndoAndoAndo recyclable, cool, small, fun, cardboard package! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-18_at_04.22.26_1_480x480.jpg?v=1737177499\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-18_at_04.22.26_2_480x480.jpg?v=1737177499\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"RBS (Red-Black-Silver)","offer_id":53846155034972,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"BGB (Black-Gold-Black)","offer_id":53751434543452,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"RBG (Red-Black-Gold)","offer_id":54577227956572,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"ALL-GOLD Limited Edition 30pcs SOLD OUT","offer_id":53447706345820,"sku":"","price":410.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260220_150246889_HDR_1.jpg?v=1771593353"},{"product_id":"a-1-custom-green-eye-automatic","title":"A-1 Custom: Green Eye Automatic","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a custom build with an A-1 Mod Case (black), with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/eye-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eEye Dial Prototype (Green)\u003c\/a\u003e, and crazy cool black endlinks and dark green FKM strap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrazy color combo, and there is only one in existence!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando?variant=44351078924515\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando?variant=44351078924515\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/eye-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eEye Dial Prototype (Green)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH38 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Dark Green FKM Rubber strap with black 20mm-20mm extension endlinks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53633233125724,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20241126150309_2.jpg?v=1734336413"},{"product_id":"a-1b-custom-bbss-auto","title":"A-1b Custom: BBSS Auto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSomething new, with something old. This is the latest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484291563747\"\u003eA-1b Mod Case, sold exclusively on ModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e, combined with the dial of the\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-1-automatic\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA-1 Auto BBBB (All-Black)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e's dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial and hands : A-1 Auto BBBB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: A-1b Mod Case Silver, 10 ATM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH36 Automatic Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: FKM Rubber strap, with quick release\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: The watch head will be shipped in the A-1b Mod Case's package, and the strap will be packaged separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651410780508,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20241219152522.jpg?v=1734617463"},{"product_id":"a-1b-custom-bbbb-auto","title":"A-1b Custom: BBBB Auto with Fluco Toni","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSomething new, with something old. This is the latest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484291563747\"\u003eA-1b Mod Case, sold exclusively on ModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e, combined with the dial of the\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-1-automatic\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA-1 Auto BBBB (All-Black)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e's dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes with a Fluco Toni strap, which has French goatskin top, with FKM bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial and hands : A-1 Auto BBBB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: A-1b Mod Case Black, 10 ATM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH36 Automatic Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFluco Toni, quick-release, French goatskin with FKM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: The watch head will be shipped in the A-1b Mod Case's package, and the strap will be packaged separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53715474186588,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20241231095459.jpg?v=1735632623"},{"product_id":"a-2-custom-imperial-auto-copy","title":"A-2 Custom: Brown Eye Auto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003eA-2 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e (black) with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/eye-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eEye Dial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e (brown), a set of black \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/ufo-hands-for-nh35-36-38-70\"\u003eUFO Hands for NH35\/36\/38\/70\u003c\/a\u003e, with a NH38 movement. And matching brown \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/harris-tweed-strap\"\u003eHarris Tweed Strap from Vario\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes it's not really a practical piece, you might have a difficulty telling what time it is. But this is a timepiece to express yourself, being unique and different, rather than to tell the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20250104132055_480x480.jpg?v=1735993090\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNEVERTHELESS! It glows-in-the-dark!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/eye-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eEye Dial Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e (brown) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003eA-2 Mod Case (black)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/ufo-hands-for-nh35-36-38-70\"\u003eUFO Hands for NH35\/36\/38\/70\u003c\/a\u003e (black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Helsinki, Finland!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: NH38 (so there is no \"ghost position\"!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/harris-tweed-strap\"\u003eHarris Tweed Strap from Vario\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: This random silicone case that originally came with a charging cable:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20250104133035_480x480.jpg?v=1735992927\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53735376879964,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20250104131800.jpg?v=1735993080"},{"product_id":"pre-order-united-imperial-联合帝国-34mm-automatic-limited-5-pcs","title":"United Imperial \/ 联合帝国 34mm Automatic Limited 5 pcs","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is something very special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - United Imperial \/ 联合帝国 - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndo x Meridiano x ZEROMARK x PSWRIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\"\u003e34 mm case \u003cstrong\u003eMeridiano\u003c\/strong\u003e and I developed\u003c\/a\u003e, with a special bezel and hour and minute hand designed by \u003cstrong\u003eZEROMARK\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-pswrist-x-ando-imperial-hands-prototype\"\u003esecond hand designed by \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003ePSWRIST\u003c\/b\u003e! Oh and the dial is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-imperial-dial\"\u003ethe Imperial Dial I designed (sold through ModModeWatches)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis super-star collab watch (there for the name \"United\", and \"Imperial\" because of the dial name) is super limited!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only 5 pcs of these watches in the whole universe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase back will have this kind of cool engraving with serial number:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-15_at_02.57.08_480x480.jpg?v=1736925519\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt will come with not one set but two sets of straps. One is this cool one:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-11_at_11.02.14_480x480.jpg?v=1736772717\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnother one is cool orange FKM. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-14_at_09.33.21_480x480.jpg?v=1736925544\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe package will be this kind of \"crazy horse leather\" pouch. But it will have some emboss on the pouch, but not on it's frontside:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-14_at_09.33.22_480x480.jpg?v=1736925585\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut its back, like this:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-15_at_02.50.39.jpg?v=1736925625\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: TMI\/Seiko Instruments NH38 Automatic mechanical movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 34 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLug-to-Lug: 39 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLug Width: 18 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals: Sapphire Crystals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan\u003eSwiss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53777709957468,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-01-08at11.59.12_2.jpg?v=1736514856"},{"product_id":"moon-cat-watch-34mm-limited-edition","title":"Moon Cat Watch 34mm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this is a cool limited edition watch, with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/cat-in-space-v2-28-5mm?variant=49058964996444\"\u003eCat-in-Space v2 \"Over the Moon\"\u003c\/a\u003e a cool collaboration with Matthew James, and the Lightsaber hour and minute hands by ZEROHOUR, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/hand-rocket-second-hand\"\u003eSpaceship second hand\u003c\/a\u003e by Meridiano, in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\"\u003eMeridiano and Ando's \"00:34 AM case\"\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase back crystal will have this cute print!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-23_at_03.52.21_480x480.jpg?v=1737615694\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/case-00-34-am-the-first-34-mm-case-for-seiko-movements-1\"\u003e\"00:34 AM case\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/cat-in-space-dial-28-5mm-prototype-pre-order?variant=48839879983452\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/cat-in-space-v2-28-5mm?variant=49058964996444\"\u003eCat-in-Space v2 \"Over the Moon\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/products\/cat-in-space-dial-28-5mm-prototype-pre-order?variant=48839879983452\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko TMI NH38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: White leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: Something designed by Ando :)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53846479339868,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-01-21at12.42.08.jpg?v=1737534437"},{"product_id":"the-vinyl-record-watch-by-andoandoando-x-esteemed-gentleman","title":"The Vinyl Record Watch by AndoAndoAndo x Esteemed Gentleman - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a watch that showcases your love of music and your impeccable style, look no further than this Vinyl Record Watch collaboration between AndoAndoAndo and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.esteemedgentleman.com\/product-reviews\/watch-review-the-vinyl-record-watch-by-andoandoando.html?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacl5FT0vVjTtzv1p4z4pxE3UBZp2XOxgE6h-VawHW0CtcUO2pEmvDRUNspsvQ_aem_uUdU_YxAV_bsnkSbyyvltw\"\u003eThe Esteemed Gentleman\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a statement piece for people who walk to their own beat and dress with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the perfectly polished case sits a simple white record dial with blue accents, colours that can coordinate with almost any outfit. The easy to read blue tonearm indicates the minutes while the logo inside the blue label at the center of the dial is the hour marker.\u003cbr\u003eThe illusion that this record spins sits in the center of the watch. Once you have wound up the automatic movement, focus your attention on the middle of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is daring, just like you.\u003cbr\u003eThis watch is refined, just like you.\u003cbr\u003eThis watch is just limited to 50 numbered pieces. Get yours before they're gone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54263599956316,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-06-26at09.54.12.jpg?v=1751269739"},{"product_id":"andoandoando-x-minimal-wear-ref-22-00","title":"AndoAndoAndo x Minimal Wear Ref.22-00 Limited Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA fantastic collab with Ando and Minimal Wear, an unique, stylish, minimal, super cool GMT watch!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA precision-built GMT watch with modern utility and minimal design. Every element is engineered with purpose — from the case geometry to the details on the dial — balancing legacy cues with industrial clarity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAnd this is the Limited Edition, which has a XX\/10 serial number on the case back!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e⸻\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe case is a perfect circle, chosen for its symmetry, functionality, and symbolic continuity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • The rotating 24-hour bezel features a lumed “00” marker instead of “24” — a subtle but practical shift that aligns with how time actually resets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • The crown is low-profile and semi-recessed, maintaining clean side lines while remaining fully operable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Laser-engraved minute markers are integrated directly into the case structure — optimizing space and eliminating the need for an outer minute track on the dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePositioned next to the date window are four engraved lines, serving as subtle indicators of discipline, persistence, commitment, and consistency — fundamentals of structured timekeeping.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt 6 o’clock, dual vintage-inspired lume bars in muted green and beige reference classic lume tones from early tool watches — adding a touch of warmth to an otherwise clean dial layout.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe rest of the dial follows a geometric minimalism — fine lines and hollow circles positioned with balance and clarity, with a subtle nod to the asymmetry of California-style dials.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTime-telling is direct and legible:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • A bold arrow-shaped GMT hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Clean, elongated hour and minute hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • A hollow circle seconds hand for continuous motion and subtle visual rhythm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEach element is straightforward, architectural, and intentionally simple — built for readability, not excess.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Movement: Seiko NH34 automatic GMT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Lume: Swiss BGW9 Super-LumiNova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Case Material: 316L stainless steel (*Black version PVD coated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Case Diameter: 40mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Lug Width: 20mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Lug-to-Lug: 41mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Thickness: 11mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Bezel: 24-hour rotating bezel with lumed “00” marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Water Resistance: 50 meters \/ 5 ATM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Crown: Screw-down, minimal profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Strap Compatibility: Fits 20mm straps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-05-20at12.58.21_1.jpg?v=1747890617\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/22-00case.jpg?v=1746243231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*above image is slightly different from the finished product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe really cared smallest details on this watch, from the bezel insert to the lug to the position of the movement inside of the case! And we are very happy to finally bring this to life. We have been working for this secretly for more than 6 months!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/22-00lug.jpg?v=1746243656\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*above image is slightly different from the finished product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the things we decided early on the designing process is to make this watch hold the NH34 GMT movement, with a rotating bezel, while keeping the thickness of the case relatively thin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this we decided to make the water resistance 5 ATM, knowing that people always wants higher water resistance rating, while in reality majority of them don't get into the situation that requires the water resistance rating above 5 ATM. This is a great example of having a design concept, and use reasonings to decide on the details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":54447850750300,"sku":"","price":439.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":54447850783068,"sku":"","price":439.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_0895_a3edb31d-6bb9-4277-a51c-2cffaa8a92b5.jpg?v=1746242031"},{"product_id":"t-i-m-e-ando-x-timerider1978-limited-edition","title":"T.I.M.E. : TIMERIDER1978 x Ando - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timerider1978\/\"\u003eTIMERIDER1978\u003c\/a\u003e and AndoAndoAndo presents you...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/wordart_1.png?v=1747132748\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/wordart_2.png?v=1747132777\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eT.I.M.E. , \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Timerider Industries Mechanical Engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining the great elements of the past with a modern twist. The great aesthetics of the modern time traveler, \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timerider1978\/\"\u003eTIMERIDER1978\u003c\/a\u003e, with the twisted mind of AndoAndoAndo...\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou see the elements from the great master of perspective on the dial, fitted with wonderful photography of past-future-present by the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timerider1978\/\"\u003eTIMERIDER1978\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e himself. Combined with the vehicle that represents the time machine mixed with the rider of the night. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSomething new, with something old. This is the latest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-1-mod-case-with-case-back?variant=43484291563747\"\u003eA-1b Case\u003c\/a\u003e, combined with the dial of the\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-1-automatic\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA-1 Auto BBBB (All-Black)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e's dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach color limited to 5 pcs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial and hands : Collaboration between \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timerider1978\/\"\u003eTIMERIDER1978\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and AndoAndoAndo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: A-1b Mod Case Black, 10 ATM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko TMI NH38 Automatic Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine Leather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: Original stamped leather watch pouch!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":54500834607452,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":54500834640220,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-05-09at07.11.02.jpg?v=1746790894"},{"product_id":"andoandoando-x-minimal-wear-vinyl-pilot-limited-edition","title":"AndoAndoAndo x Minimal Wear VINYL PILOT Limited Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinylPilot Watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA collaboration between Minimal Wear and AndoAndoAndo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFollowing the success of the original Vinyl Record Watch—designed originally by Ando to address the lack of rectangular cases in the market, but you know what is also lacking? A square watch case for slimmer wrists!—the VinylPilot continues the mission of solving overlooked needs in watch design.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe result is a vintage-inspired pilot watch that blends thoughtful minimalism with instrumental aviation cues.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe VinylPilot features a 36mm × 36mm square case in black PVD stainless steel. Drawing from the rugged aesthetics of vintage cockpit instruments, the top and bezel are fully redesigned on the foundation of the original Vinyl Record case. The bezel is secured with four exposed screws for an industrial, tool-watch feel—proportioned to suit every wrist without compromise.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-05-19_at_01.49.18.jpg?v=1747739403\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFlipping the watch reveals a transparent sapphire case back, where the spirit of aviation comes to life. Printed on the glass is a terrain elevation map of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina—the site of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903. A radar-like graphic points precisely to the location of takeoff. As the rotor spins, it mimics the motion of an airplane propeller, reinforcing the watch’s deep aviation heritage with every movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-05-19_at_01.50.02.jpg?v=1747739425\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe dial inspired by the design codes introduced in the first collaboration (Ref 22-00), while evolving its visual identity. It carries a subtle nod to California dials, reinterpreted through minimalist lens. Soft indentations create gentle depth and textured  feel, while four directional lines extend outward from the center—representing orientation, navigation, and movement. The triangular 12 o’clock marker, along with the chapter ring, features arrows that points to the cardinal directions, further grounding the design in a pilot’s visual language.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBold, classic sword-style hour and minute hands are filled with Super-LumiNova C3 for powerful legibility, day or night. The second hand is modeled after a radar needle—elongated and tipped with lume—sweeping gracefully across the dial with the precision of a flight instrument.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e⸻\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSky Blue \u0026amp; Solar Flare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBoth of these dials are housed in the square black VinylPilot case, designed for skyward explorers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Sky Blue features a fully lumed BGW9 dial that glows in a soft, sky blue—ideal for those drawn to altitude and clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Solar Flare offers a warm, radiant tone with C3-lumed indices, evoking sunlight at cruising altitude. 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mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase Width: Black —36mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSilver—41 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase Thickness: 10.7 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase Top: Case Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase Back: Case Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackage: Just the usual AndoAndoAndo recyclable, cool, small, fun, cardboard package with a unique piolt theme this time !\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-05-20_at_12.26.31.jpg?v=1747739372\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Green 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the ultimate chameleon of rock and roll, David Bowie!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54839005413724,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-06-26at09.57.24.jpg?v=1750943296"},{"product_id":"pre-order-the-artist-vinyl-record-watch-by-andoandoando-x-chikoruss","title":"(The Artist) Vinyl Record Watch by AndoAndoAndo x Chikoruss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenting a new collaboration on the AndoAndoAndo's bestseller, the Vinyl Record Automatic Watch, with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chikoruss.com\/\"\u003eChikoruss\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54844427796828,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-06-27at10.45.05.jpg?v=1751012582"},{"product_id":"spaceship-automatic","title":"The Astral Spaceship Automatic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 19.6px;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eIf you would like to purchase the watch from the USA\u003c\/span\u003e, or to be shipped to the USA, you should order it from\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shmcreations.com\/astral-meridian-watch\/\" title=\"SHM Creations' website (LINK)\"\u003e SHM Creations' website (LINK)\u003c\/a\u003e. We are managing the US tariffs, and one way to do that is separate pricing and distribution handled on our end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 19.6px;\"\u003eDesigned spaceship-inspired case and dial crafted for the modern privateer, explorer, and dreamer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Spaceship -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a collaboration between my friend Sibito \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shmcreations.com\/\"\u003eSHM Creations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shmcreations.com\/brizy-2454\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61571263735345\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. He brought me an idea of making a spaceship watch case. And me, a sci-fi and toy -loving person, I said YES!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/20250120_072435-COLLAGE_480x480.jpg?v=1737350819\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally this was supposed to be inspired by Razor Crest, and we think you can still see some remembrance in the front part of the case. But as \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eyou guessed it, it is also inspired by Millennium Falcon from Star Wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-10-05at08.37.35_1.jpg?v=1759646073\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks bigger than my previous watches \/ watch cases, one side (from crown to the backside of the watch) is 47.5mm, but the width is actually 38mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-08-19at10.37.01.jpg?v=1755589762\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt will hold 22mm width strap. We designed it so the strap would look like it's coming out from the spaceship's exhaust system as after burner!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20250820_133257556_HDR.jpg?v=1755686562\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe front lugs are placed below the cockpit-crown!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOh an the dial is lumed like this! (*some details might change):\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/20250825_235719_240x240.jpg?v=1756268753\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e- The Variants - \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAstral Meridian Shimmer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBeautiful silver colored case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-10-05at08.37.35.jpg?v=1759646074\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt will come with an interesting leather strap, a dark blue \"space\" colored bit on the front side of the ship, so the spaceship is facing towards the final frontier, and from the behind of the ship is a light blue \"after burner\" colored bit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAstral Meridian Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"SHM%20Creations'%20website\"\u003eThe Astral Meridian Sun edition is available on SHM Creations!\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith blue elements and red after burner!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/20250826_000125.jpg?v=1756269935\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt will come with an interesting leather strap, a dark blue \"space\" colored bit on the front side of the ship, so the spaceship is facing towards the final frontier, and from the behind of the ship is a light red \"after burner\" colored bit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/20250825_235008.jpg?v=1756271824\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSo this spaceship is heading towards the dark of the space, with the red after burner leaving its trail!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAstral Meridian Moon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"SHM%20Creations'%20website\"\u003eThe Astral Meridian Moon edition is available on SHM Creations!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe after burner will be in blue, and the other bits will be in green; \u003cspan\u003eTo accommodate the pacifists and smugglers with a cooler color!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e*404 No image available :D\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt will come with an interesting leather strap, a dark blue \"space\" colored bit on the front side of the ship, so the spaceship is facing towards the final frontier, and from the behind of the ship is a light blue \"after burner\" colored bit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/f1556556-f74f-4bee-acdb-895bbf3f1f6f.jpg?v=1756272230\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is just an example of what the strap combo might look like, and the straps might not be exactly like these.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e*The after burner area will be like on the bottom of this picture, instead of the top. This change will be made to the case so the after burner lume will stay in the place better.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-08-20_at_06.55.15_240x240.jpg?v=1756270921\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Hands -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is already finished, and so as the dial. But the hands are still being in the prototyping phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut here is the image of what it would be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/Spaceship_Hands.jpg?v=1755761568\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/spaceshipdimention_480x480.jpg?v=1737015090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*What you see in this image is the original design, and as you can see there are so many tiny differences you can find with the prototypes. The prototype photos are more accurate in what you will get pre-ordering it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/spaceshipdimentionside_480x480.jpg?v=1737015090\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMovement: NH 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug Width \/ strap width: 22 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e-Case Size-\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front of the cockpit (crown) to the end of the ship: 47.5 mm\u003cbr\u003eFrom the front of the ship (excluding the cockpit \/ crown) to the end of the ship: 46mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom top crystal of the ship to the front \"feet\" (front lugs) of the ship: 15mm\u003cbr\u003eFrom top crystal of the ship to the bottom of the ship (case back): 12 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug (distance between two straps' spring bars): 37 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Packaging -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a small cardboard package like this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20251203-WA0006.jpg?v=1764836329\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Earlier Prototypes -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20250116102921_480x480.jpg?v=1737016284\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG20250116102917_480x480.jpg?v=1737016284\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrototypes were made with a 3D printer called Prusa mini+ from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/\"\u003ePrusa Research\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Astral Meridian Shimmer","offer_id":55333693620572,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Astral Meridian Sun *Available on SHM Creations","offer_id":55333693653340,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Astral Meridian Moon *Available on SHM Creations","offer_id":55333693686108,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Astral Meridian Black","offer_id":56886584312156,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Astral Meridian Black (Gold Dial)","offer_id":56887119118684,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-10-29at06.12.12.jpg?v=1761722773"},{"product_id":"a-1b-auto-singa","title":"A-1b Auto: Singa Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a version of the A-1b Auto, in collaboration with talented \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/irfun.runny\"\u003eIrfan Rani\u003c\/a\u003e! And it was only produced 19 pcs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one, has a cool \"Singa\" (Malay word for \"lion\") color, and also unlike the normal A-1b Auto, it has no day-date which some people don't like!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Seiko Instrument NH38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 37 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Thickness: 11.5 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 42 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug Width: 22mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 10 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan\u003eBGW9 (on the dial, BGW9 is applied not only twice, but three times!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraps: Genuine Leather\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55289570722140,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/A-2Singa.jpg?v=1756716130"},{"product_id":"ufo-watch-38mm-prototype","title":"UFO Watch 38mm Prototype","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you watched \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/hearing-wrap-up-government-must-be-more-transparent-about-uaps\/\"\u003ethe U.S. House of Representatives hearing\u003c\/a\u003e of a United States Air Force veterans, with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1va2J248nuE\"\u003ea video of a mystery flying object getting hit by a hellfire missile but still kept flying\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you a believer? Non-believer? Experiencer? Well anyway, here is our UFO, now in 38mm! The history of how this UFO came to be can be found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/ufo-watch\"\u003ethe top secret document of the 36mm UFO Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere on the 38mm prototypes, we fixed what some people complained. The readability. So the problem with the previous version was that because of the dial having a strong lume, the lumed minute hand gets lost when in a dark room. So this time we made the hands in black color, and the minute hand with no lume. So this way you can see the minute hand as a silhouette! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039, made in Japan \u003cspan\u003epremium automatic movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 38 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Case top to Case Bottom excluding the crystals and the lugs): 10.10 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Top Crystal to Bottom Crystal): 10.90 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Top Crystal to Bottom Lug): 13.20 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 34 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLug Width: 20 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan\u003eSwiss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracelet: Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":55493831721308,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":55493831754076,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-09-18at12.50.20_1.jpg?v=1758194750"},{"product_id":"timezones-x-andoandoando","title":"TIMEZONES Vinyl Auto","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe case back will have this kind of print:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-11-21_at_04.21.44_240x240.jpg?v=1763715422\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am honored to announce you a very special edition of the Vinyl Automatic Watch, in collaboration with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/timezonesofficial.com\/\"\u003eTIMEZONES\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beacons.ai\/microindycollective\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eAnd in this special edition, the hour disc is replaced with a newly developed beautifully shaded transparent disk, and the second disk is also new and bigger. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Black Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with four 18K electro plated Screws and a Sapphire Crystal, with inner Anti Reflection coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with four 18K electro plated Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55494993674588,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/CopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofRadcliffe-3.png?v=1763458177"},{"product_id":"ando-x-noractime-a-2-auto-samurai-custom","title":"Ando x NoracTime A-2 Auto Samurai Blues: Piece Unique","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a cool collaboration with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noractime\/\"\u003eNoracTime\u003c\/a\u003e with his iconic artwork!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's basically an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-2-auto-pre-order\"\u003eA-2 Auto\u003c\/a\u003e (tuxedo) with the dial, hands, and its package customized by NoracTime as well:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_8917.jpg?v=1761560223\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also assembled in France!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_8916_480x480.jpg?v=1761560222\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, there is a minor scratch on the case back! So we are giving some discount on this one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_8940_480x480.jpg?v=1761561656\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: A-2 Auto customized by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noractime\/\"\u003eNoracTime\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-2 Auto\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands: A-2 Auto customized by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noractime\/\"\u003eNoracTime\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled in Haute-Garonne, France!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH36 with Japanese \/ English day and date \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine Leather\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/harris-tweed-strap\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: Customized by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noractime\/\"\u003eNoracTime\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55820910428508,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_8915_ee022915-3c2f-4af2-8db4-da8920c44ed2.jpg?v=1761561709"},{"product_id":"a-2-red-urushi-kolme-piece-unique","title":"A-2 Red Urushi Kolme: Piece Unique","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a specially customized version of the A-2 Auto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Red Urushi Dial -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese red Urushi Dials are made on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/washi-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eour original Japanese washi dial\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI applied several layers of Urushi, Japanese lacquer. Which can be taken out of Urushi tree, but one tree could only produce 200 g in a year. Therefore some call it \"blood of tree\". Urushi is also an important base of the Kintsugi repairing as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20251017-WA0005_480x480.jpg?v=1761818779\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e -Photo of Yu Ando applying Urushi, taken by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kintsugi.japan_eu_branch\/\"\u003eKintsugi Japan EU Branch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each layer of Urushi you have to wait until the applied Urushi hardens, in a \"室 \/muro\" a space made for hardening. Urushi requires a warm temperature and humidity around 80 percent, and a few days of time in that space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter applying several layers on the washi dial, it was sanded using sandpapers 800 grit to 10000 grit, and more Urushi layers in between. Though I intentionally left the textures of the washi left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Price and Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price is high mostly due to it having the Urushi dial (as for the price comparison, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-2-auto-pre-order\"\u003ehere is the A-2 Auto\u003c\/a\u003e without the Urushi dial).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a lot of time and effort, and that is what you see in the price. I want to keep this Urushi tradition and history alive and pass it on to the future generations, by using Urushi, and let people know about Urushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand that some people would not want to spend certain amount of money for \"a basic movement\" such as this Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic, and prefers a Swiss movement etc. But my philosophy here is to provide something of a value as affordable as possible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e...the challenge and the goal for the Deutsche Werkbund was to produce high-quality product with contemporary design at an affordable price, for many, and not only a few. That is the sense, and the thinking behind the Deutsche Werkbund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/98ot8R9YAaM?si=JaQ1LrZZtweAxMb2\"\u003e- Martina Etti, Head of International Sales Nomos Glashütte, 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NH series is popular worldwide and, possibly the most ubiquitous automatic movements in the world. It is a design that is highly reliable due to its lack of unnecessary elements, robust, efficient, free of ornamentation, and capable of being mass produced and sold affordably. And the very fact of its widespread use serves as proof of its functional beauty, reliability, practical elegance, and excellence as an industrial product, echoing the principles of the German Werkbund and the Bauhaus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAnd the combination of the trustworthy mass production movement, allows this watch to have the hand-crafted elements without making it too expensive. Also the cost wise, the maintenance \/ repair \/ replacement cost for the NH movement would be lower than of the Swiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAlso I would like to note that this piece was assembled in Helsinki, by a Finnish watchsmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20251029_150329299_HDR_480x480.jpg?v=1761823110\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis dark red leather strap, which matches perfectly to the color of the dial, was made by hands of a Finnish handicraftsman.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Unique red Urushi applied by Yu Ando on our Washi paper dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-2 Auto\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled by a Finnish watchsmith, in Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine Leather, made by a Finnish handicraftsman\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vario.sg\/collections\/harris-tweed-strap\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55839882051932,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20251029_150307184_HDR.jpg?v=1761913410"},{"product_id":"a-1b-togidashi-kuroro-bengara-piece-unique","title":"A-1b Urushi Togidashi - Kuroro \u0026 Bengara: Piece Unique","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a specially customized version of the A-1b, and one and only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Togidashi Dial -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is using a Urushi technique called Togidashi (研ぎ出し), which uses several different Urushi colors (Kuroroiro Urushi \/ black color, and Bengara Urushi \/ dark red), unevenly, and so sanding the surface reveals different colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is made on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/washi-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eour original Japanese washi dial\u003c\/a\u003e. I applied several layers of Urushi, Japanese lacquer. Which can be taken out of Urushi tree, but one tree could only produce 200 g in a year. Therefore some call it \"blood of tree\". Urushi is also an important base of the Kintsugi repairing as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20251017-WA0005_480x480.jpg?v=1761818779\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e -Photo of Yu Ando applying Urushi, taken by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kintsugi.japan_eu_branch\/\"\u003eKintsugi Japan EU Branch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each layer of Urushi you have to wait until the applied Urushi hardens, in a \"室 \/muro\" a space made for hardening. Urushi requires a warm temperature and humidity around 80 percent, and a few days of time in that space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter applying several layers on the washi dial, it was sanded using sandpapers 800 grit to 10000 grit, and more Urushi layers in between. I intentionally left the bumps on the surface, as I see that it matches the Togidashi style and adds more interesting atmosphere to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Price and Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price of this watch is high mostly due to it having the Urushi dial, and this watch being piece-unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a lot of time and effort, and that is what you see in the price. I want to keep this Urushi tradition and history alive and pass it on to the future generations, by using Urushi, and let people know about Urushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand that some people would not want to spend certain amount of money for \"a basic movement\" such as this Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic, and prefers a Swiss movement etc. But my philosophy here is to provide something of a value as affordable as possible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e...the challenge and the goal for the Deutsche Werkbund was to produce high-quality product with contemporary design at an affordable price, for many, and not only a few. That is the sense, and the thinking behind the Deutsche Werkbund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/98ot8R9YAaM?si=JaQ1LrZZtweAxMb2\"\u003e- Martina Etti, Head of International Sales Nomos Glashütte, 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NH series is popular worldwide and, possibly the most ubiquitous automatic movements in the world. It is a design that is highly reliable due to its lack of unnecessary elements, robust, efficient, free of ornamentation, and capable of being mass produced and sold affordably. And the very fact of its widespread use serves as proof of its functional beauty, reliability, practical elegance, and excellence as an industrial product, echoing the principles of the German Werkbund and the Bauhaus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAnd the combination of the trustworthy mass production movement, allows this watch to have the hand-crafted elements without making it too expensive. Also the cost wise, the maintenance \/ repair \/ replacement cost for the NH movement would be lower than of the Swiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAlso I would like to note that this watch was put together in Finland, by a Finnish watchsmith. And the movement was regulated by the watchsmith to -15 ~ +15 seconds a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis dark red leather strap, which matches perfectly to the color of the dial, was made by hands of a Finnish handicraftsman.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Unique dial, Urushi applied by Yu Ando on our Washi paper dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-1b\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled by a Finnish watchsmith, in Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic , Regulated to -15 to +15 seconds a day (unregulated official accuracy is -20 ~ +40 seconds a day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine Leather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56176653664604,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20251208_120351789_HDR.jpg?v=1765213776"},{"product_id":"a-1b-urushi-kuroro-with-silver-piece-unique","title":"A-1b Urushi Kuroro with Silver: Piece Unique","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a specially customized version of the A-1b, and one and only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note that the silver part is made of silver, so it would likely to patina.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Urushi Dial with Silver Powder-\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is using Maki (蒔き) technique, which is a technique to apply metal powder (in this case, silver is used), on Urushi. The Urushi used on this one is Kuroroiro Urushi (黒呂色漆）the black one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is made on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/washi-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eour original Japanese washi dial\u003c\/a\u003e. I applied several layers of Urushi, Japanese lacquer. Which can be taken out of Urushi tree, but one tree could only produce 200 g in a year. Therefore some call it \"blood of tree\". Urushi is also an important base of the Kintsugi repairing as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20251017-WA0005_480x480.jpg?v=1761818779\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e -Photo of Yu Ando applying Urushi, taken by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kintsugi.japan_eu_branch\/\"\u003eKintsugi Japan EU Branch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each layer of Urushi you have to wait until the applied Urushi hardens, in a \"室 \/muro\" a space made for hardening. Urushi requires a warm temperature and humidity around 80 percent, and a few days of time in that space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter applying several layers on the washi dial, it was sanded using sandpapers 800 grit to 10000 grit, and more Urushi layers in between. I left the surface to be a bit bumpy, just like our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Price and Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price of this watch is high mostly due to it having the Urushi dial, and this watch being piece-unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a lot of time and effort, and that is what you see in the price. I want to keep this Urushi tradition and history alive and pass it on to the future generations, by using Urushi, and let people know about Urushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand that some people would not want to spend certain amount of money for \"a basic movement\" such as this Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic, and prefers a Swiss movement etc. But my philosophy here is to provide something of a value as affordable as possible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e...the challenge and the goal for the Deutsche Werkbund was to produce high-quality product with contemporary design at an affordable price, for many, and not only a few. That is the sense, and the thinking behind the Deutsche Werkbund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/98ot8R9YAaM?si=JaQ1LrZZtweAxMb2\"\u003e- Martina Etti, Head of International Sales Nomos Glashütte, 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NH series is popular worldwide and, possibly the most ubiquitous automatic movements in the world. It is a design that is highly reliable due to its lack of unnecessary elements, robust, efficient, free of ornamentation, and capable of being mass produced and sold affordably. And the very fact of its widespread use serves as proof of its functional beauty, reliability, practical elegance, and excellence as an industrial product, echoing the principles of the German Werkbund and the Bauhaus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAnd the combination of the trustworthy mass production movement, allows this watch to have the hand-crafted elements without making it too expensive. Also the cost wise, the maintenance \/ repair \/ replacement cost for the NH movement would be lower than of the Swiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAlso I would like to note that this watch was put together in Finland, by a Finnish watchsmith. And the movement was regulated by the watchsmith to -15 ~ +15 seconds a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Unique dial, Japanese natural Urushi applied by Yu Ando on our Japanese Washi paper dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-1b\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled by a Finnish watchsmith, in Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic , Regulated to -15 to +15 seconds a day (unregulated official accuracy is -20 ~ +40 seconds a day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine Leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56177029022044,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20251208_120653498_HDR.jpg?v=1765214684"},{"product_id":"a-2-urushi-bengara-one","title":"A-2 Urushi Bengara One with Qanvera Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a specially customized version of the A-2, and one and only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Bengara Urushi-\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is using Bengara Urushi, which is using iron oxide to make this particular red color. The word Bengara is said to be derived from Bengal region of now- India \/ Bangladesh, as this iron oxide red color arrived to Japan from Bengal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is made on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/washi-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eour original Japanese washi dial\u003c\/a\u003e. I applied several layers of Urushi, Japanese lacquer. Which can be taken out of Urushi tree, but one tree could only produce 200 g in a year. Therefore some call it \"blood of tree\". Urushi is also an important base of the Kintsugi repairing as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20251017-WA0005_480x480.jpg?v=1761818779\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e -Photo of Yu Ando applying Urushi, taken by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kintsugi.japan_eu_branch\/\"\u003eKintsugi Japan EU Branch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each layer of Urushi you have to wait until the applied Urushi hardens, in a \"室 \/muro\" a space made for hardening. Urushi requires a warm temperature and humidity around 80 percent, and a few days of time in that space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each Urushi application and hardening process is sanding, using sandpapers 800 grit to 10000 grit, depending on the surface texture I wish to achieve. Then the next layer of Urushi will be applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for this piece, I left the surface to show the texture of the washi paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Red Strap to Match the Dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap for this watch was also specially made by a \u003cspan\u003eskillful Thai-Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qanvera\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003eQanvera Watch Strap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The strap was designed, cut, and sewn by Qanvera Watch Strap, by her own hand, using Pueblo high quality Italian leather. So this is a piece-unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/7.jpg?v=1773147116\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Price and Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price of this watch is high mostly due to it having the Urushi dial, and this watch being piece-unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a lot of time and effort, and that is what you see in the price. I want to keep this Urushi tradition and history alive and pass it on to the future generations, by using Urushi, and let people know about Urushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand that some people would not want to spend certain amount of money for \"a basic movement\" such as this Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic, and prefers a Swiss movement etc. But my philosophy here is to provide something of a value as affordable as possible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e...the challenge and the goal for the Deutsche Werkbund was to produce high-quality product with contemporary design at an affordable price, for many, and not only a few. That is the sense, and the thinking behind the Deutsche Werkbund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/98ot8R9YAaM?si=JaQ1LrZZtweAxMb2\"\u003e- Martina Etti, Head of International Sales Nomos Glashütte, 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NH series is popular worldwide and, possibly the most ubiquitous automatic movements in the world. It is a design that is highly reliable due to its lack of unnecessary elements, robust, efficient, free of ornamentation, and capable of being mass produced and sold affordably. And the very fact of its widespread use serves as proof of its functional beauty, reliability, practical elegance, and excellence as an industrial product, echoing the principles of the German Werkbund and the Bauhaus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAnd the combination of the trustworthy mass production movement, allows this watch to have the hand-crafted elements without making it too expensive. Also the cost wise, the maintenance \/ repair \/ replacement cost for the NH movement would be lower than of the Swiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAlso I would like to note that this watch was put together in Finland, by a Finnish watchsmith. And the movement was regulated by the watchsmith to -15 ~ +15 seconds a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Unique dial, Japanese natural Urushi applied by Yu Ando on our Japanese Washi paper dial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled by a Finnish watchsmith, in Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic , Regulated to -15 to +15 seconds a day (unregulated official accuracy is -20 ~ +40 seconds a day)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Hand cut, hand stitched, handmade by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qanvera\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003eQanvera Watch Strap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. with \"Pueblo\" red Italian leather. Plus a normal black bovine leather strap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-2\u003cbr\u003eCase Diameter: 35 mm\u003cbr\u003eCase Thickness: 11.2 mm \u003cbr\u003eThickness (including top and bottom crystals): 11.6 mm\u003cbr\u003eLug-to-Lug: 43 mm\u003cbr\u003eWater Resistance: 10 ATM\u003cbr\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56217146032476,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260310_144528071_HDR.jpg?v=1773147515"},{"product_id":"a-1b-red-mars-annecy","title":"A-1b Red Mars Annecy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a specially customized version of the A-1b, and one and only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- The Red Urushi-\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is made on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/washi-dial-28-5mm\"\u003eour original Japanese washi dial\u003c\/a\u003e. I applied several layers of Urushi, Japanese lacquer. Which can be taken out of Urushi tree, but one tree could only produce 200 g in a year. Therefore some call it \"blood of tree\". Urushi is also an important base of the Kintsugi repairing as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20251017-WA0005_480x480.jpg?v=1761818779\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e -Photo of Yu Ando applying Urushi, taken by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kintsugi.japan_eu_branch\/\"\u003eKintsugi Japan EU Branch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each layer of Urushi you have to wait until the applied Urushi hardens, in a \"室 \/muro\" a space made for hardening. Urushi requires a warm temperature and humidity around 80 percent, and a few days of time in that space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each Urushi application and hardening process is sanding, using sandpapers 800 grit to 10000 grit, depending on the surface texture I wish to achieve. Then the next layer of Urushi will be applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for this piece, I left some parts of the surface to be more bumpy, and this reminded me of the red planet, so I named it Red Mars. \"Annecy\" is a name of a city in Southeastern France, and I was invited to exhibit my watches in 2025, and this watch was made for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Price and Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price of this watch is high mostly due to it having the Urushi dial, and this watch being piece-unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a lot of time and effort, and that is what you see in the price. I want to keep this Urushi tradition and history alive and pass it on to the future generations, by using Urushi, and let people know about Urushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand that some people would not want to spend certain amount of money for \"a basic movement\" such as this Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic, and prefers a Swiss movement etc. But my philosophy here is to provide something of a value as affordable as possible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e...the challenge and the goal for the Deutsche Werkbund was to produce high-quality product with contemporary design at an affordable price, for many, and not only a few. That is the sense, and the thinking behind the Deutsche Werkbund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/98ot8R9YAaM?si=JaQ1LrZZtweAxMb2\"\u003e- Martina Etti, Head of International Sales Nomos Glashütte, 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NH series is popular worldwide and, possibly the most ubiquitous automatic movements in the world. It is a design that is highly reliable due to its lack of unnecessary elements, robust, efficient, free of ornamentation, and capable of being mass produced and sold affordably. And the very fact of its widespread use serves as proof of its functional beauty, reliability, practical elegance, and excellence as an industrial product, echoing the principles of the German Werkbund and the Bauhaus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAnd the combination of the trustworthy mass production movement, allows this watch to have the hand-crafted elements without making it too expensive. Also the cost wise, the maintenance \/ repair \/ replacement cost for the NH movement would be lower than of the Swiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAlso I would like to note that this watch was put together in Finland, by a Finnish watchsmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Unique dial, Japanese natural Urushi applied by Yu Ando on our Japanese Washi paper dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Assembled by a Finnish watchsmith, in Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Hand-made in Austria, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hirschstraps.com\/products\/hirsch-osiris-calf-leather-with-nubuck-effect-watch-strap-in-beige\"\u003eHirsch OSIRIS Calf Leather with Nubuck Effect Beige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56264469807452,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20251217_134546146_HDR.jpg?v=1765972649"},{"product_id":"a-2-neo-tottori-with-qanvera-strap","title":"A-2 Neo Tottori with Qanvera Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a specially customized version of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/a-2-auto-pre-order?variant=48605325853020\"\u003eA-2 Neo Tottori\u003c\/a\u003e, and one and only. (The A-2 Neo Tottori edition is limited to 50 pcs, but this one with the special Qanvera Strap, is the one and only set.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe A-2 Neo Tottori\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis variant of the A-2 Auto is the collaboration with my Finnish friend and designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eJoni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kallio, we have a special limited edition. It's called \"Neo Tottori\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Tottori? What is it? Is it related to Totoro?\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell my friend,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tottori_(city)\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003eTottori city, Tottori prefecture, Japan (wikipedia)\u003c\/a\u003e, is where I was born and raised. There is nothing sci-fi about this old small city I call my hometown. Tottori prefecture is the least populated prefecture in Japan, and more than half of the population of Tottori city is over 65 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoni states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI think the idea was kind of bringing the neon lights that are commonly seen in Tokyo to Tottori. The concept of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/neo_tokyo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeo Tokyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis also this futuristic version of Tokyo that’s been seen video games, anime, music etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut so, why don't we bring more vibrance to Tottori? There you go, Neo Tottori! :D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 50 pcs will be made of this color, and each is engraved with serial number! There is also an engraving of “YUJO” which means “friendship” in Japanese, and this comes from my first name Yu and Joni’s “Jo” combined!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Matching Gorgeous Handmade Strap with Lume!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/19.jpg?v=1773316660\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap for this watch was also specially made by a \u003cspan\u003eskillful Thai-Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qanvera\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003eQanvera Watch Strap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/15.jpg?v=1773317804\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strap was designed, cut, and sewn by Qanvera Watch Strap, by her own hand, using Tancho Japanese leather, with special lumed stiching!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: A-2 Neo Tottori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH36 Automatic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Hand cut, hand stitched, handmade by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qanvera\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\"\u003eQanvera Watch Strap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. with \"Tancho\" Japanese leather, with lumed stiches and the side. Plus a normal black bovine leather strap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-2\u003cbr\u003eCase Diameter: 35 mm\u003cbr\u003eCase Thickness: 11.2 mm \u003cbr\u003eThickness (including top and bottom crystals): 11.6 mm\u003cbr\u003eLug-to-Lug: 43 mm\u003cbr\u003eWater Resistance: 10 ATM\u003cbr\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56982515384668,"sku":null,"price":470.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260312_135400279_HDR_cb4e0e08-a9c2-4348-82ba-6bf5a1984d5f.jpg?v=1773318356"},{"product_id":"a-2-雲-oskar-大濤-hellstrom-x-ando-limited-edition","title":"A-2 雲: Oskar 大濤 Hellström x Ando - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic collaboration between 書道家 Master of Japanese calligraphy, Oskar 大濤 Hellström, and AndoAndoAndo. Limited to 15 pcs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- 雲 -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-03-04_at_08.51.10.jpg?v=1774000859\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e雲\u003cbr\u003eThis character means 'cloud'. It is written in a stylized cursive form to capture the flowing movements of clouds soaring by high in the sky. Reminiscent of how time flows ever onward. \u003cbr\u003eThe careful use of speed and ink management results in the washi paper showing through on some places on the stroke. This is called 'kasure' and creates a lighter and flowing sensation.\u003cbr\u003eThere are many different ways to write 雲 in cursive, and this variant is inspired by my teachers writing.\u003cbr\u003eThe strokes are on the thicker side to create a more powerful expression and the techniques used for this is probably one of the hardest techniques to learn, because it is meant to resemble having no technique. I had been practicing this style for years before I got the approval from my teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOskar 大濤 Hellström\u003cbr\u003eMaster of Japanese calligraphy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial with 大濤's「雲」calligraphy printed onto AndoAndoAndo's Japanese washi paper dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Chapter Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new chapter ring was developed for this limited edition. It has a black raised chapter ring with recesses functioning as hour markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapter ring was inspired by 借景 \/ \"borrowed scenery\" . Which is an artistic method of using something external as the element within, traditionally used in the Chinese and Japanese gardens by utilizing mountains and other scenery elements outside of the garden as a part of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Japanese 茶道 \/ \"the way of tea\" architects, this concept is applied sometimes having a round opening or a frame, sometimes on the wall so the garden outside of the tea room would be included as a part of the room, or as a \"painting\" which borrowed from the real scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kanji character, unlike a phonetical letter, is a word. And a word is a way to objectify an idea or a phenomenon , in order to convey its idea to other people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this case, simplifying and making the elements \/ meaning of what \"cloud\" somewhat abstract in that process. However this way we can convey its concept, making something that is seen and felt subjectively into an objective element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving that at the center of the dial, with this chapter ring functioning as a window or a frame, a looking glass, and it cuts out the world of Japanese calligraphy, and the character \"cloud\" framed onto your wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Caseback\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exhibition caseback features another masterful calligraphy from 大濤.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-03-20_at_10.13.14.jpg?v=1774001283\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e「大濤」and 「日」for 日本 \/ Japan, and「芬」for 芬蘭 \/ Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited special edition comes in a leather watch pouch, with 「雲」branded on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-04-09_at_06.43.12.jpg?v=1775820638\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: 大濤's calligraphy printed on AndoAndoAndo's Japanese Washi paper dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/ando-ando-ando-a-2-mod-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA-2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Seiko Instruments \/ TMI NH38 Automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Genuine Leather, color black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 35 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Thickness: 11.2 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickness (including top and bottom crystals): 11.6 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 43 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 10 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57322012934492,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver: Shipping November","offer_id":57322012967260,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-02at05.04.24_3.jpg?v=1778148008"},{"product_id":"makoto-x-ando-track-one-limited-edition","title":"Makoto x Ando x Vinyl: TRACK ONE - Limited Production Run","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eJapan x Canada x Vinyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are excited to announce this special collaboration with a fantastic microbrand from Canada, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makotowatch.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakoto Watch Company\u003c\/a\u003e! I've met the founder of Makoto, Ryan LeClair, at a watch show in 2025, and we got along well, and wanted to do a cool collaboration! (you should also check a podcast interview of him done by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/x-1dEJnu4IM?si=8O8xSMk973ZDZU4F\"\u003eThe Micro Collector\u003c\/a\u003e !) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpanding on the incredibly popular Vinyl collection, we have added to his already wonderful design by adding some of our design touches.  This special TRACK ONE model is a limited production run of only 30 pieces worldwide.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260420_133209562_HDR_480x480.jpg?v=1776754517\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the additional design elements are the 45 RPM adapter clip which we have used as the seconds hand, a deep blue dial with gold outer ring accents along with a matching colored rubber ring on the crown and gold colored screws.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special model also uses a custom Japanese denim strap with contrast stitching, making this a truly unique piece.  Although this is not a limited edition, it is a very limited production run of only 30 pieces, please do not wait, these will likely sell out fast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10〜＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eStrap: Custom Japanese Denim with contrast stitching\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness: 10.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top: Case Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back: Case Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Year Limited Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57408138608988,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260420_132520145_HDR.jpg?v=1776754517"},{"product_id":"pre-order-vinyl-charlotte-de-carle-x-ando-music-is-the-answer-limited-edition","title":"Vinyl: Charlotte de Carle x Ando - Music is the Answer Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic collaboration between a British DJ and presenter \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/charlottedecarle\/\"\u003eCharlotte de Carle\u003c\/a\u003e! Limite\u003c\/span\u003ed to 30 pcs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Music is the Answer -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260507_184642_677.jpg?v=1778169068\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife is too short for a boring watch so decorate you wrist with something iconic. From my love for retro and music with a hint of the 90s vibe, this watch makes me smile every time I look at it. Time has never looked so good \u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/static.cdninstagram.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/teb\/2\/16\/1f642.png\" alt=\"🙂\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"\u003e-Charlotte de Carle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/smiley_dj.jpg?v=1778150280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why we create, listen to music, dance, and most importantly, \"\u003cspan\u003emake time to smile\u003c\/span\u003e\" \u003cspan\u003eCharlotte de Carle added.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo we collaborated. We added Charlotte's cute smiling DJ drawing at the center of the watch, with a new frosty gold tonearm-minute hand, with the 24k gold PVD plated case!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Caseback\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomehow we forgot to take the case back photograph, but it's like this, with \u003cspan\u003eCharlotte de Carle's signature and London x Helsinki text:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/cdc.jpg?v=1778150438\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs like this, minimalistic, environmental friendly one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-01at12.06.43_1.jpg?v=1778150197\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, 100% made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembled in China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal, with inner Anti Reflection coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57566298931548,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20260501-WA0025_2.jpg?v=1778152621"},{"product_id":"makoto-x-ando-x-vinyl-track-two-limited-production-run","title":"Makoto x Ando x Vinyl: TRACK TWO - Limited Production Run","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eJapan x Canada x Vinyl: Take Two!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are excited to announce the second track of the special collaboration with a fantastic microbrand from Canada, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makotowatch.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakoto Watch Company\u003c\/a\u003e! I've met the founder of Makoto, Ryan LeClair, at a watch show in 2025, and we got along well, and wanted to do a cool collaboration! (you should also check a podcast interview of him done by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/x-1dEJnu4IM?si=8O8xSMk973ZDZU4F\"\u003eThe Micro Collector\u003c\/a\u003e !) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/vinyl-watches\/products\/makoto-x-ando-track-one-limited-edition\"\u003eWhich we did\u003c\/a\u003e, and now we came back for an encore!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpanding on the incredibly popular Vinyl collection, we have added to his already wonderful design by adding some of our design touches.  This special TRACK TWO model is a limited production run of only 30 pieces worldwide.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the additional design elements are the 45 RPM adapter clip which we have used as the seconds hand, a deep blue dial with gold outer ring accents along with a matching colored rubber ring on the crown and gold colored screws.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special model also uses a custom denim strap with contrast stitching, making this a truly unique piece. It also comes with a custom suede strap too! Although this is not a limited edition, it is a very limited production run of only 30 pieces, please do not wait, these will likely sell out fast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10〜＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eStrap: Custom Denim with contrast stitching + Suede Strap\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness: 10.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top: Case Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back: Case Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Year Limited Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57646047134044,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260514_054425_364.jpg?v=1778738048"},{"product_id":"vinyl-record-automatic-watch-classic","title":"Vinyl Record Automatic Watch Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you like music? Do you like vinyl records? ARE YOU FEELING GROOVY!? If your answer is yes to any of these (or even none of these), this might be a perfect watch for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by legendary (Panasonic) Technics SL-1200 turntable, powered by Miyota 9039 Premium automatic movement, this wrist watch is not really a piece to tell you the time (although it can do that well). Instead, it tells people around you what kind of human you are, a sophisticated music lover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it Came to This\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/vinyl_record_dial_set_top_480x480.png?v=1695100795\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the birth of the \"Chillmatic\" Vinyl Record Dial (now available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modmodewatches.com\/collections\/ando-ando-ando-design-mod-parts\/products\/chillmatic-vinyl-record-dial-by-ando-ando-ando\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eModModeWatches\u003c\/a\u003e), this was the plan, to make a full watch with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/R-1proto_240x240.jpg?v=1730207789\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/pre-order-r-1-rectangle-case-prototype-for-miyota-9039\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI designed the R-1 Mod Case\u003c\/a\u003e \"in secret\", and presented it as just a rectangular, ordinally watch case for modders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In secret\", as in, with no intention to reveal this as the case designed for the Vinyl Record Player Automatic Watch. Because it seems there weren’t enough rectangular cases in the watch modding scene. And it’s actually easy to add\/remove the chapter ring, because of the sandwich case construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/VinylHandProduction_240x240.jpg?v=1729913777\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso I made these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/collection-for-watch-modders\/products\/vinyl-record-hands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVinyl Record Hands\u003c\/a\u003e. This design, in a way a bit confusing when it comes to checking time, was a result of seeing seemingly infinite numbers of “vinyl record \/ vinyl record player -inspired wristwatch” designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the existing products were made cheaply, not to withstand time, or, builds (modified watches) made using the “Chillmatic” Vinyl Record Dials :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd most of these watches just used normal watch hands, instead of utilizing the vinyl record \/ record player elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/RecordWatchnormal.jpg?v=1731500090\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo on above picture, it's showing about 12:37.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The record label with the \"A\" logo is the hour hand-disk. Indicating the hour with the tip of the \"A\". (In reality the tip of “A” should be leaning slightly towards right though.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinute\u003c\/strong\u003e: The \"arm\" (tonearm) of the vinyl record player is the minute hand. Yes it's not straight, it's not pointing the minute marker straight, but so you can interpret it in your own way (ie. the center of the head is pointing the minute, or the outermost edge of the head is pointing the minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond\u003c\/strong\u003e: The disc in the center is the center hand-disc. You can interpret in various ways, ie. when the texts on the disc is level is the 0 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2024-11-12_at_09.51.36_480x480.jpg?v=1731573493\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Classic (a.k.a. RBS: Red-Black-Silver)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-01-18at04.22.27_9_480x480.jpg?v=1737177366\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RBS (Red hands, Black dial, Silver case) is the most basic, standard, versatile, iconic, epic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal, with inner Anti Reflection coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackage: Just the usual AndoAndoAndo recyclable, cool, small, fun, cardboard package! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-01-18_at_04.22.26_2_480x480.jpg?v=1737177499\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57993242706268,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-02-22at20.01.16.jpg?v=1771593353"},{"product_id":"pre-order-9-track-computer-automatic-watch-prototype","title":"*Pre-Order* Vintage Computer Automatic Watch Prototype","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*This is a Pre-Order product, estimate shipping is end of September 2026*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost of the pictures are of a previous prototype. As mentioned below, the center part (hour disk) will have a different color and finishing\u003c\/em\u003e like this\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-06-24at13.46.28_240x240.jpg?v=1782720775\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage computer on your wrist?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVintage 9-Track Computer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen I was small, sci-fi shows and movies I saw sometimes had those cabinet-sized computers and gigantic tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen looking at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/vinyl-watches\"\u003eVinyl Record Watches\u003c\/a\u003e I designed, that memory came into my mind. And so I took an inspiration from this old computer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IBM_System\/360\"\u003eIBM System\/360\u003c\/a\u003e's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/9-track_tape\"\u003e9-track tape\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a magnetic-tape data storage format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was born in 1985, so I never saw that kind of big computer systems in my real life. So that memory always stayed in me as something that gives me classic sci-fi vibes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I wanted to bring that into reality. A vintage computer on your wrist, how sci-fi-cool is that!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/3994.png?v=1782720436\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd so I wanted to make it like this, utilizing both the case and the dial of the Vinyl Record Watch, but with a new chapter ring and the second, minute, hour disks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe second disk and the chapter ring are in off-white color. This is the color that reminded me of these old plastic casings of the computers (well maybe old personal computers, rather than cabinet computers) back then.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260629_114036362_HDR.jpg?v=1782722504\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe chapter ring has a slightly shiny texture. There are white color on the 12, 3, 6, 9 o'clock. And red, green, blue colors are above 9 o'clock indicator. The minute and hour indicators of the chapter ring were inspired by buttons \/ light-up indicators of computers and panels of that era. \n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IBM_2401_tape_drives_at_the_Computer_History_Museum.jpg?v=1782722090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:IBM_2401_tape_drives_at_the_Computer_History_Museum.jpg\"\u003eIBM 2401 tape drives at the Computer History Museum\u003c\/a\u003e, Photographter: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/28156071@N00\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"flickruser:28156071@N00\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon DeBold)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike the indicator lights on the top of these tape drives on the picture above! And these white, red, blue, green color are hand painted each pieces!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat Time is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt might actually be slightly easier to read the time compared to the Vinyl Record Watch. For example, this below image reads: 10:10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG_20260629_111559492_HDR.jpg?v=1782721234\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The disk you can see at the center is the Hour Disk*, with a dark element being the hour indicator. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe hour disk you of the prototype you will get will be replaced with a silver colored electroplated disk, with a longer matte line, like this image:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-06-24at13.46.28_240x240.jpg?v=1782720775\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinute\u003c\/strong\u003e: The off-white element you can see on the outer edge of the dial. When the second disk rotates, you can also see the \"A\" logo pointing the minute direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond\u003c\/strong\u003e: The big off-white disk with three holes, that looks like a tape casing structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap would be like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2024-11-12_at_09.51.36_480x480.jpg?v=1731573493\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039 Premium Automatic, made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: ｰ10～＋30 sec\/day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration Frequency: 28800 per hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Reserves: 42 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap: Genuine leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-Lug: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness:\u003cspan\u003e 10.7 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Top:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Top with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal, with inner Anti Reflection coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Back with Four Screws and a Sapphire Crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackage: Just the usual AndoAndoAndo recyclable, cool, small, fun, cardboard package! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-06-14at04.14.34.jpg?v=1782720776\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-03_at_13.10.30.jpg?v=1785923556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58156171329884,"sku":null,"price":470.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/IMG-20260725-WA0001_2.jpg?v=1785139572"},{"product_id":"ufo-watch-38mm","title":"*Pre-Order* UFO Watch 38mm","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYES the UFO will be back!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*THE SHIPPING ESTIMATE END OF 2026*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*There will be a small changes from the pictures in this page:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hands on the silver model will be in silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe crown will be slightly different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you watched \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/hearing-wrap-up-government-must-be-more-transparent-about-uaps\/\"\u003ethe U.S. House of Representatives hearing\u003c\/a\u003e of a United States Air Force veterans, with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1va2J248nuE\"\u003ea video of a mystery flying object getting hit by a hellfire missile but still kept flying\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you a believer? Non-believer? Experiencer? Well anyway, here is our UFO, now in 38mm! The history of how this UFO came to be can be found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/watch-collection\/products\/ufo-watch\"\u003ethe top secret document of the 36mm UFO Prototype\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere on the 38mm prototypes, we fixed what some people complained. The readability. So the problem with the previous version was that because of the dial having a strong lume, the lumed minute hand gets lost when in a dark room. So this time we made the hands in black color, and the minute hand with no lume. So this way you can see the minute hand as a silhouette! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e- Specs -\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Miyota 9039, made in Japan \u003cspan\u003epremium automatic movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Diameter: 38 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Case top to Case Bottom excluding the crystals and the lugs): 10.10 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Top Crystal to Bottom Crystal): 10.90 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Body Thickness (Top Crystal to Bottom Lug): 13.20 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug-to-Lug: 34 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLug Width: 20 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistance: 5 ATM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals (front and back): Sapphire Crystals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLume: \u003cspan\u003eSwiss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracelet: Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AndoAndoAndo","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":58898163269980,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":58898163302748,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/6726\/7766\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-09-18at12.50.20_1.jpg?v=1758194750"}],"url":"https:\/\/andoandoando.com\/collections\/automatic-watches.oembed?page=2","provider":"AndoAndoAndo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}