KUDOKE – HANDwerk KUDOKE 3

 

KUDOKE – HANDwerk KUDOKE 3 Steel / 18 ct Rose Gold 39 mm Edition 2023

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 Masters of Horology - GENEVA

We must apologize that the presentation of a new model took us so long! The success of our HANDwerk line and winning the GPHG 2019 with KUDOKE 2 has simply overwhelmed us. The unrelenting demand has tied up our complete capacities. We have taken this into account and expanded our team and started to build a new, larger premises for the manufactory.

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Long awaited, but now the time has finally come: after the first two models of the HANDwerk collection KUDOKE 1 and KUDOKE 2, as well as numerous variations and limited editions, the next model of this collection will now be presented in Geneva as part of the exhibition "Masters of Horology" of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) from March 27 to April 2, 2023. And what other name could it have other than: KUDOKE 3.

KUDOKE 3

As with the two previous models, the unique signature of the HANDwerk collection is unmistakable in this timepiece. Again applied elements harmonize with the matte frosted dial surface, lending the watch a sophisticated simplicity. And yet, the dial side is quite different from its predecessors. Inspired by antique English pocket watches, Stefan Kudoke has reinterpreted them in the style of the HANDwerk line and thus chosen a somewhat unconventional way of displaying the time for KUDOKE 3:

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While the minutes are "classically" indicated by the large blued steel hand above the dial ring sitting at the top, the hour indication is placed on an attached plate divided into three sections on the dial level below.

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The hour is indicated with the help of a hand that has three arms of different lengths and runs between the two dials. When one arm of the hand reaches the end of the hour scale, the next longer or shorter arm appears at the beginning of the next hour scale. Hours 2, 6 and 10 are then shown twice on different scales before the current hand arm moves on. Simple yet unique.

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But as so often in life, it's the details what gives it that extra something. Thus, the infinity sign as symbol of the HANDwerk collection can also be found in this model. In addition to being integrated into the tip of the minute hand, it has also been printed on the minute ring at the position of 60, where it connects the end and the beginning of each hour. The three-arm hour hand takes this very symbol and reverses it. If an infinity symbol were placed next to these "finite" hands, they would be compatible - like Yin and Yang.

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The rhodinized upper dial with the balancing logo plate matches the hour plate on the silver-plated dial below with its gently curved wave shape. It is mounted on the lower dial together with the minute ring by four screws, which also represent the minute indicators 10, 20, 40 and

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1.    The different levels and tasteful coloring give the dial of the watch an impressive depth. Diamond edges on hour plate, logo plate as well as minute chapter ring offer interesting possibilities for playing with light.

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As with previous models, the understated 39 mm stainless steel case with classic onion crown and 10.3 mm case height provides an appropriate setting for this classic yet extravagant watch, the heart of which, KALIBER 1, is exposed through the sapphire crystal case back.

We look forward to meeting you in Geneva!

(L’ice Bergues Exhibition Centre, Place des Bergues 3 / from 2 to 11 pm)

Kaliber 1

With his own movement first presented in 2018 Stefan Kudoke has fullfilled a dream. While making a name as a creator of exceptional, handskeletonized and –engraved artistic watches before, the development of an own Kaliber has tempted him for some time.

Valuable impulses were provided by the old Masters – in particular those of the German-English traditional handcraft of precision watchmaking.

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"During the development of Kaliber 1. I got inspired by the design of historical English pocket watches whose use of forms I deliberately incorporated into my movement. Ages ago I bought an old English pocket watch movement, that lay unused in a drawer for a long time. One day it fell into my hands again – just as the idea of an own movement began to take shape." 

As with his skeleton models, Stefan Kudoke sets great value upon the refinement of the watch components by hand. Be it the polishing of edges at bridges or steel parts, the engravings or the surface treatment of the wheel bridge using a special reaming technology – all steps during the finishing process are carried out by hand exclusively.

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Stefan Kudoke

„More than 15 years ago, I said to my wife, 'I have a crazy idea: I will manufacture my own wat-ches!'“ At that time, Stefan Kudoke was a student who already had finished his master-watchmaker's degree and had worked at renowned brands like Glashütte Original, Breguet, and Blancpain be-fore.

With the founding of his eponymous brand in 2008, Stefan pursued his dream full-time and made a name for himself as a creator of exceptionally artistic hand-skeletonized and hand-engraved timepieces among his KUNSTwerk collection. Of the emergence of his second collection, the HANDwerk line, Stefan explained, "After more than 10 years, I refined my skeletonizing skills to their utmost, and I found myself in a position where I wanted to develop my watchmaking skills further. To use old techniques and keep the practical know-how of traditional watchmaking alive has always been very important to me." And he brought this to fruition with the first two models of his new collection: KUDOKE 1 & 2.

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With his first own movement, Stefan has fulfilled his dream. Valuable lessons were drawn from the old masters, specifically those of the German-English traditional handcraft of precision watchma-king. "During the development of the Kaliber 1, I was inspired by the design of historical English pocket watches whose use of forms I incorporated into my movement. Ages ago I bought an old English pocket watch movement that lay unused in a drawer for a long time. One day it fell into my hands again, just as the idea of Kaliber 1 began to take shape."

As with his skeleton models, Stefan Kudoke sets great value upon the refinement of the watch components by hand. Be it the polishing of edges at bridges or steel parts, the engravings or the surface treatment of the wheel bridge using a special grinding technology – all steps during the finishing process are carried out by hand exclusively. This is how handcrafted pieces of art are created - in small volumes and with great care and attention to detail.

[Stefan Kudoke, master watchmaker]

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Technical Specifications

Collection: HANDwerk

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Model: KUDOKE 3 

Case
Diameter: 39mm, H: 10.3mm
Stainless Steel, completely polished/ 
18 ct Rose Gold (5N) on special order with brushed flanks and case-back
Fluted onion crown
Convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback
Water resistance:  5 ATM/50m
Dial
Frosted two-part dial, silvered/ rhodinized, with rhodinized chapter ring on top dial and plate to
indicate hours in three sections on dial below
Steel hands tempered blue, minute hand with infinity symbol, three-arm hour hand
Movement
    In-house Kaliber 1 manual winding
    W: 30mm, H: 4.30mm
    18 jewels
    28,800 vib/h (4Hz)
    46 hours power reserve
    Frosted hand-finish of wheel bridge
    Handengraved balance cock with infinity symbol

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Strap
Leather or Alcantara strap
Buckle stainless steel / 18 ct Rose Gold on special order/ electively folding clasp stainless steel

🔰Available in stainless steel as well as 18 ct Rose Gold on special order.
For Kaliber 1 customization options are available like for the other models of the HANDwerk series.

🔴 Price:  RRP excluding VAT: 9,350 EUR / £ 9’800

Warranty: 2 years manufacturer warranty

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Press Release - 2023
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Kontakt: Ev Kudoke
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📭 ev@kudoke.eu
KUDOKE UHREN,
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