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The KUDOKE 3 is a time-only watch with an unconventional display: one hand shows minutes, while a three-arm hand indicates hours across three sections of the dial. The 2023 original and the 2026 KUDOKE 3 Nocturne use the same basic display and Kaliber 1 movement; Nocturne’s changes are chiefly in color, surface treatment and engraving.
How does the KUDOKE 3 tell time?
Read the large minute hand against the upper minute ring, then read the three-arm hand against the lower hour scale. Each arm has a different length and corresponds to one section of that scale. As an arm reaches the end of its section, another appears at the start of the next. During the transition, hours 2, 6 and 10 are shown twice on different scales.
The display looks more elaborate than a conventional pair of hands, but it still shows only hours and minutes. It is not a chronograph or an additional complication. The infinity motif appears in the minute hand and at the 60-minute position.
What inspired the original KUDOKE 3?
KUDOKE introduced the KUDOKE 3 in 2023 as the next HANDwerk model after the KUDOKE 1 and 2. The brand says its unusual hour display takes inspiration from antique English pocket watches, reinterpreted in the HANDwerk style. Its two-level dial pairs a frosted surface and upper minute ring with a lower hour plate. KUDOKE’s 2023 launch announcement describes the inspiration and construction.
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What are the original KUDOKE 3’s specifications?
KUDOKE’s 2023 launch specifications describe a polished stainless-steel case, an onion crown and sapphire crystals. The figures below are manufacturer-published specifications, not independent measurements.
| Specification | KUDOKE 3, 2023 launch |
|---|---|
| Case diameter | 39 mm |
| Case height | 10.3 mm |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM / 50 m |
| Movement | Manual-winding Kaliber 1 |
| Jewels | 18 |
| Frequency | 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) |
| Power reserve | 46 hours |
The launch page listed leather or Alcantara straps, a stainless-steel pin buckle—with rose gold available by special order—and an optional fully relief-engraved bridge. Those were launch-era options; they do not confirm what can be ordered now.
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- BlueGold Stone Dial
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What is new about the KUDOKE 3 Nocturne?
KUDOKE announced the Nocturne in February 2026 as a limited edition of 20 pieces. It retains the core KUDOKE 3 display and Kaliber 1. The changes are visual and decorative rather than a new timekeeping function or mechanical upgrade.
| Feature | Original KUDOKE 3 | KUDOKE 3 Nocturne |
|---|---|---|
| Dial treatment | Frosted surface, upper minute ring and lower hour plate; launch descriptions do not state a dark galvanic treatment. | Dark galvanic upper dial; dial elements treated with black gold. |
| Case finish | Polished stainless steel. | Matte sandblasted stainless steel. |
| Hands | Large blued-steel minute hand. | Polished steel hands. |
| Bridge engraving | Optional fully relief-engraved bridge listed at launch. | Flakes hand engraving, which removes small flakes of material to create texture. |
| Edition | No limited quantity stated in the 2023 launch listing. | 20 pieces, according to KUDOKE’s February 2026 announcement. |
| Listed price | EUR 9,350 excluding VAT in the 2023 launch listing. | EUR 12,574 excluding VAT in the February 2026 announcement. |
KUDOKE says Flakes engraving can be requested for HANDwerk models and complements its established floral bridge engraving. Nocturne brings that finishing together with its darker dial and matte case in a limited edition. The announcement does not establish how many pieces, if any, remain available. See KUDOKE’s Nocturne announcement for the release details.
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- 59 teeth gear for 29 ½ Days MoonPhase Display
- Power Reserve Indicator
- Perlage Movement Polished and Engraving
- Exhibition Case Back Cover
- 12 Months Warranty
How much does a KUDOKE 3 cost?
The dated prices in the available manufacturer listings are not current universal quotes: KUDOKE listed the original at EUR 9,350 excluding VAT in 2023 and Nocturne at EUR 12,574 excluding VAT in its February 2026 announcement. A separate KUDOKE 2024 press release gives EUR 9,350 plus VAT in the context of the salmon variant that year. These figures refer to different dates and release contexts; confirm the current price, applicable taxes and availability directly with KUDOKE or an authorized retailer.
KUDOKE identifies the KUDOKE 3 salmon as the 2024 GPHG Petite Aiguille winner. The award belongs to that variant and year, not automatically to every KUDOKE 3. The brand says watches can be purchased directly or through authorized retailers; see its official site for current contact and retailer information.
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- Gold Swan Neck
- Column Wheel Chronograph
- Blue steel screws
- Exhibition Case Back Cover
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