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Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →The Moto Koure MK I Automatic is the brand’s NE88-powered, column-wheel chronograph: a distinctive dashboard-inspired watch with a lugless, rounded rectangular case, twin registers and a date at six. A 2017 hands-on review praised its design and comfort, while noting that its flat pushers could feel mushy and its broad dial wears larger than its 40 mm width implies. This is the automatic model—not the visually related VK64 mecha-quartz MK I.
What makes the MK I Automatic distinctive?
The MK I’s design borrows from automotive instrumentation without looking like a conventional round racing chronograph. Sean Lorentzen’s March 8, 2017 hands-on review for Worn & Wound describes a rounded, lugless rectangular case with a double-stepped bezel, mixed polished and brushed surfaces, and elongated, flat chronograph pushers. Together, those details give the watch a smooth-edged, dashboard-like character.
The dial builds on that theme with a sunburst-color surface and a wood-effect panel running across the paired white chronograph subdials. Applied indices, a minute track and an outer tachymeter scale add instrument-style detail; the orange chronograph seconds hand stands out against the dial. A date window sits at six. The combination is more layered than a simple two-register layout, and the wood-effect panel is a defining distinction of the automatic reviewed.
How does it wear?
Worn & Wound lists the automatic at 40 × 44 mm, 15 mm thick, with a 22 mm strap width. Those are specifications reported in the 2017 review, not a current manufacturer specification sheet. The reviewer found that the wide dial and lugless case gave it more wrist presence than the 40 mm width alone suggests. On his 6.75-inch wrist, however, he described it as refined and comfortable. That is one reviewer’s fit impression, not a guarantee for other wrists.
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The elongated flat pushers are visually integrated into the case rather than projecting like more traditional chronograph pushers. Lorentzen wrote, “The two elongated flat pushers give the case a much smoother profile than more traditional shaped pushers would.” His practical reservation was that the pushers could feel slightly mushy in operation at times.
Specifications reported for the automatic
| Specification | Moto Koure MK I Automatic |
|---|---|
| Movement | Seiko NE88 automatic column-wheel chronograph, as identified in the 2017 review |
| Case | Stainless steel; rounded, lugless rectangular form |
| Case dimensions | 40 × 44 mm, listed by Worn & Wound in 2017 |
| Thickness | 15 mm, listed by Worn & Wound in 2017 |
| Crystal | Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment, per the 2017 review |
| Water resistance | 50 m, per the 2017 review |
| Strap | Leather rally strap; 22 mm width listed in the 2017 review |
| Dial details | Twin white chronograph registers, wood-effect panel, date at six, minute track and tachymeter |
Do not confuse it with the VK64 mecha-quartz MK I
Moto Koure also offered an MK I with a VK64 mecha-quartz movement. That is a different variant, despite the shared broad case design and dashboard inspiration. The Time Bum’s December 1, 2016 review covers a burgundy-dial example and describes a quartz timekeeper paired with a mechanical chronograph module. Its dial panel uses a diamond-plate effect rather than the automatic’s wood-effect treatment.
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| Detail | NE88 automatic | VK64 mecha-quartz |
|---|---|---|
| Movement | Seiko NE88 automatic column-wheel chronograph (Worn & Wound, 2017) | VK64 quartz timekeeping with a mechanical chronograph module (The Time Bum, 2016) |
| Reported dimensions | 40 × 44 mm; 15 mm thick (Worn & Wound, 2017) | 40 × 44 mm; 13 mm thick (The Time Bum, 2016) |
| Dial panel | Wood-effect panel (Worn & Wound, 2017) | Diamond-plate effect (The Time Bum, 2016) |
| Strap | 22 mm width listed (Worn & Wound, 2017) | 22 mm tapering to 20 mm (The Time Bum, 2016) |
| Water resistance and crystal | 50 m; sapphire with anti-reflective treatment (Worn & Wound, 2017) | 50 m; sapphire (The Time Bum, 2016) |
The 13 mm thickness belongs to the reviewed VK64 example; it should not be applied to the NE88 automatic, which Worn & Wound lists at 15 mm. Worn & Wound’s January 8, 2016 introduction also distinguishes the limited automatic option from the VK-series mecha-quartz models.
What should a prospective owner check?
The reviews establish what was written about examples covered in 2016 and 2017; they do not establish present-day stock, asking prices, manufacturer support, service access or replacement-parts availability. The automatic review gave a price of $944 in 2017. That is a historical review-era figure, not a current valuation or buying guide. A private-party listing surfaced for a green-dial automatic, but its page could not be verified; its price, condition, availability and seller claims—including a claim that the brand ceased operations—should not be treated as established facts.
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- CASE & MOVEMENT: A Michael Kors watch with a 44mm case, scratch resistant mineral crystal, accurate Quartz movement, chronograph analog display, date window & 3 subdials to track minutes, seconds, and 24-hour time; stopwatch functionality, imported
- DIAL: A wrist watch for men with a round black stainless steel case, a black dial and white accents
- WATCH BAND: Black, durable stainless steel bracelet with a secure fold-over clasp closure; links can be removed for a customized fit of this chronograph watch
- WATER RESISTANT MEN'S WATCHES: Up to 50m (165ft); wearable while swimming in shallow water; 5 ATM.
- Confirm that a listing is for the NE88 automatic, not the VK64 mecha-quartz version.
- Ask for clear photographs and documentation of the exact watch, its condition and any service history; the historical reviews do not establish the condition of a watch offered today.
- Before purchase, verify with an appropriately qualified watchmaker whether the movement can be inspected and serviced and whether parts are obtainable. No current official service channel was verified.
- If replacing the strap, treat 22 mm as the width listed for the automatic, but check the lugless case’s attachment geometry and end fit before ordering a generic strap.
Verdict
The MK I Automatic’s appeal is specific: a striking automotive-inspired dial and unusual case shape paired with a Seiko NE88 column-wheel chronograph. The historical hands-on account found it comfortable and refined, but also noted its substantial wrist presence and occasionally mushy-feeling pushers. It is worth considering for its design and movement combination if the example’s identity, condition and service prospects check out; the old review cannot establish today’s market value or ownership support.
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