*Additional information on September 2, 2022.
Mr. O is looking for a watch case in a size for 10 watches.
I'm finally here!" He said.
Thank you very much.
And wood with strong peculiarities is rare!
Popular in size for 10 bottles
Mr. O came from Tokyo on his way home from work.
Thank you very much for your time.
'I'm here at last.！」
He seems to be a very busy customer.
Thank you very much!
Currently at Seoul Bird,
Last available appointment time.
We will be open at 6:00 p.m.
You are working in Tokyo
If you are a customer, just in time to get home from work.
I think it would be a good time for you to stop by.
If it were 6:30 p.m., I could go..."
If you have any customers who are interested in our products, please feel free to contact us.
Please consult with us.
I'll do my best as best I can!
Now, Mr. O, who came to our store, seems to be looking for a watch case in the size for 10 watches.
Mr. O
Do you have any popular or recommended watch cases?"
soulbird
'The atmosphere of the wood, the value of the wood, things like that.
If you don't mind, a $50,000 watch case is also available.
The quality of the watch case is the same for a $500,000 watch case, so
I think it's a matter of what you choose to focus on."
The quirks, beauty, and geometric grain of the wood,
Price, that is the key point.
Mr. O
I see!"
Blemishes and freckles
It's no surprise,
The wood is natural.
that is to say
Just like human skin.
There are spots that look like pimples,
Some spots, freckle-like patterns,
There are also some patterns like ac...
For a watch case that is "wallet-friendly" in price,
Because it will be colored,
And some of those quirks.
The finish is as if nothing had happened.
When you see the completed state
Any spots or freckles that were there before the coloring.
It is almost completely invisible.
(It's not as good as too many strong individual spots and freckles...)
Therefore, woods such as maple and oak are
Good yield (Budomari),
It is an efficient way to cut wood.
Relatively wallet-friendly watch case,
It can be completed as
(However, if you look closely, you will see a stain,
I can see the freckle-like spots, so...
Customers who are concerned about such details
(These colored watch cases should not be selected.)
Conversely, for species where the wood itself is valuable
Blemishes and freckles are 'personality'.』
it is believed that
This is where great value is created.
It is not a meek spot or freckle.
The more intense the spots and freckles, the more interesting it can be.
Because it is the only naturally occurring pattern in the world!
Almost-pricey woods have quite a strong character.
It's a strange thing, isn't it?
Therefore, it is made from a single piece of board without coloring.
"This part for the top board, this part for the side boards, and this part for the bottom board."
and the efficiency of "yield" is secondary to cutting.
It's a luxury!
This is where the creator's taste is tested.
This is called "kidori.
Although it will result in many areas of waste.
We believe that is the way it should be.
In fact, for us watch case makers
This process is also the most important point.
Your Budget
Mr. O
I don't know, if you don't have a budget in mind..."
I want something long-lasting and nice."
soulbird
In that case, if it is not colored maple or oak, you can use
Even if you use it for a long period of time,
I'm sure you'll never get tired of it.
The more you use it, the more you'll love it."
Among these, a relatively casual one is
Walnut wood
Quilted maple
Hawaiian koa with slightly weaker grain
Zelkova wood from plantation forests
Tochigi wood...
One rank above that, he said.
Bubinga wood (CITES-controlled wood)
Honduran mahogany (CITES regulated wood)
And on top of that.
Think of it as almost a craft already.
Many customers are considering this material on the premise that it will be used carefully for generations to come.
It may be on the order of 100 years or even 1,000 years.
It's a world known as "craft."
Striped ebony
And if you look further up it.
It is definitely a luxury watch case, though,
It jumps over it.
It is no longer a "work of art".
Kurokaki
Hawaiian koa curly wood
Natural zelkova wood (about 400 to 600 years old)
Just a special order case.
When Mr. O came to the store.
We had a great case before delivery.
You can see it here.
This is a custom-ordered watch case.
The specifications are
Hawaiian koa curly wood
With drawer
Interior Grazing lamb
Manufactured in one piece from the top board to the side and bottom boards.
Amount Almost 3 digits
Is this the right thing to do?"
The level of
It is a strong high grade.
I was not expecting to see this case.
O, you have come to the store at an amazing time.
You have something, don't you?
We start to select the wood.
Mr. O saw this actual watch case made of Hawaiian koa wood,
no longer
The feeling is "Hawaii."
Now that we have narrowed down the points
We immediately started working with a variety of Hawaiian koa wood.
They will be compared.
From Mr. O
I'm just saying!"
We have received a request for this.
Let me show you some of my favorite Hawaiian koa wood...
Yes, this is what I want!"
Quick! Decision!
The most high-grade curly core!
What is ！！！！
This grain is available at ？？？？？？？？
It's hard to tell from the picture.
The 3D feeling is too strong and deep!
It's like the old fashioned
The grain is like looking through 3D glasses!
Thank you very much.
However,
It's "tough on the wallet."
I'll take the customary commemorative photo.
On the day of your visit, you were reissuing an Omega.
What a nice touch, a reprinted Omega.
I already want so many different watches...
The color of the leather looks totally different in the photo.
The actual product will be finished in green surface leather of pastured lamb.
As you can see from the actual product.
It is an exquisite green.
Thank you for your order, Mr. O.
It will take a little time to complete.
Please look forward to it.
We will make a "peculiar" watch case for you!
Thank you very much for your order.
and then
Time passed...
完
成
！
Mr. O is picking up immediately.
Thank you very much for your time.
It is safely delivered!
Intense black core!
The interior is chic.
Mediterranean pastured lamb green.
Due to the good grade of leather
indescribable (esp. indescribably beautiful)
Exquisite color! is expressed.
I'll try to store Mr. O's watch right away...
It's a nice fit!
I'm glad Mr. O was so pleased! Good!
A one-of-a-kind haute couture luxury watch case.
I will continue to make them.
Thank you very much for your order, Mr. O!
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Then two years!
Time flies by so fast.
Two years have passed since the last delivery!
Visit us again~.
I am grateful.
In this issue.
You are considering a watch case for yourself and a watch case for your wife.
At your request
For the wife's use, she would like a slightly darker color instead of white.
We will immediately show you several watch cases that have been completed up to the case body.
First, let's start with the relatively affordable Purple Heart.
It is not colored in any way.
What a mysterious purple color!
Next, a slightly richer paduk.
This watch case is also not colored at all.
It is a passionate color!
There is nothing like this in Japanese wood!
This is a beautiful wood of Myanmar and Vietnamese origin.
Unfortunately, we don't have a size for 5 bottles.
Sapelli wood grained!
The grain of ordinary sapelli wood gives the impression of a simple grain, but
This is a beautiful gem with "moku" (wood grain).
Only one piece has been produced due to the unavailability of wood at Soulbird.
It is also a truly "one-of-a-kind" watch case.
and then some
This one is still in lumber condition.
Honduran mahogany wood.
Before it was still regulated by CITES.
It looks like the material has arrived in Japan.
It is believed to be decades old and
The lumber is beautifully milled and in excellent condition.
Ikebukuro for reference.
The "gibson L-00" acoustic guitar is on display.
It's a very old guitar, made in 1932.
This one is also made of mahogany.
Photo.
It's a little confusing.
Looking at the unpainted inside of the guitar.
It is the same shade.
Honduran mahogany is now a precious commodity!
Your wife's watch case is
We decided to produce it in this beautiful Honduran mahogany.
Thank you very much.
And for the person himself/herself?
The Hawaiian koa wood watch case that you are currently using is also
They seem to like it a lot,
Additional cases.
Once again, we will check with Hawaiian koa material.
For reference, here is the case you are currently using.
When it comes to a grade that is as good as this one.
It's very tough!
I'm just saying.
Thank you very much!
nip and tuck
Wild core material!
The middle product in the image,
The most intense one.
We have received your order.
Thank you very much!
But expensive~!
I'm taking a quick commemorative photo. ....
Today's watch is from Zenith of the LVMH Group.
It appears to be the Chronomaster Revival Lupin the Third 50th Anniversary Edition.
The watch is made of titanium and is said to be limited to 50 pieces in Japan.
https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1363488.html
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I was able to see a rare watch.
Thank you very much.
We will start lumbering as soon as possible.
Five months later.
Beautiful "Honduran Mahogany" and
We will deliver the Kyoretsu "Hawaiian Koa"!
Thank you very much, Mr. O.
Please give my best regards to your wife.