Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
2/19/25 1:21 p.m.

I really want something from a watchmaker there.  I see some really nice custom stuff he does but there's not an option on the website for them.  Hoping someone could maybe explain in person what I want?

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH MegaDork
2/19/25 3:02 p.m.

PM Ben perhaps?

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/community/MrBenjamonkey/

Edit: Looks like he's still almost 1.5hrs flight time from Tokyo...

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
2/19/25 4:12 p.m.

In reply to GameboyRMH :

That's who I was trying to think of.  Guess that won't work.

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
2/19/25 4:35 p.m.

My family lives in Tokyo, I can reach out to them and see if they can help out. What do you need? 

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
2/19/25 6:35 p.m.

In reply to Paris Van Gorder :

The watchmaker is Arkraft.  He's at 2-1-7-101 Torigoe, Taito-ku, Tokyo.  What I want is what's in this picture:

That leather dial isn't listed on his website at all for ordering.  The specifics of what I want is:

Classic 28mm Case

Black PT Plating

Leather dial as above but in "Chiguri" T-Orange leather and "Morris" style numbers with "Franz" style numbers a backup and above Roman numerals third choice

I'd like three straps in E-Black, H-Brown, and T-Orange.

I'd really love if he could do a mechanical movement like an NH38 but all I see is Seiko quartz movements so I understand if he can't.

I'll compensate your family for time and bother just let me know how.

 

EDIT - They can give him my email if he wants to contact me.  It's my username @ username .com.

EDIT EDIT - If it's more than like 30 mins out of their way then don't worry about it.

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
2/20/25 9:09 a.m.

In reply to Stampie :

Okay sounds good, I'll text them and let you know. 

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
2/20/25 10:53 a.m.

In reply to Paris Van Gorder :

Thank you.

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