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KUDOKE 3: one hour hand with three working ends

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KUDOKE 3 indicates hours with three arms of different lengths working in turn on three scales. Hand-wound Kaliber 1 provides 46 hours of reserve.

Published 30 October 20263 min read
KUDOKE 3 salmon
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The essentials first

In one minute

Case39 × 10.3mm
CalibreKaliber 1
Power reserve46 h

Why it is interesting

KUDOKE 3 puts an unusual display in a restrained classical case. Both the dial and the movement give the owner something to observe.

Things to consider

Three hour scales take practice. The base price excludes taxes and potential charges for the chosen execution.

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KUDOKE · KUDOKE 3 salmon

The model in detail

The familiar minute hand remains above, while hours move to a separate plate. A three-arm component rotates between dial levels. Each tip serves its own section of the hour scale. As one finishes its journey, another becomes visible: a small mechanical changing of the guard happens in front of the wearer.

This display changes the habit of checking a watch. The eye initially searches for a familiar short hand, then learns to read the active scale. Ask for a demonstration with the time advanced slowly. The handover explains the construction better than a still photograph. Minute reading remains conventional.

Official Kaliber 1 photograph; finishing options may differ when ordering.Enlarge

Official Kaliber 1 photograph; finishing options may differ when ordering.

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Inside is hand-wound Kaliber 1: 4Hz, 18 jewels and 46 hours of autonomy. Its visual attraction is hand finishing and an engraved balance cock. One watch offers two different experiences: unconventional reading at the front and traditional craft behind. For regular wear, a daily winding ritual is more convenient than waiting for it to stop.

The steel case is 39mm across and 10.3mm high. The photograph shows the salmon version. The maker lists a base price from €9,584 excluding VAT and duties; dial, movement-finishing and case options may cost extra. This is an ordering starting point, not the final cost of the illustrated configuration. Confirm the exact specification and production time before buying.

Sources

KUDOKE — KUDOKE 3 specifications and base pricewww.kudoke.euKUDOKE — three-arm display descriptionwww.kudoke.eu