A tribute to independent watchmaking with all the right details: hand-engraving, celestial mechanics and unmistakable charm
Watch collectors, take note—this is one for the books. To mark 20 years of Kudoke’s fiercely independent watchmaking journey, Sincere Fine Watches has unveiled the Kudoke 2 SHH Edition: a dreamy, hand-finished 20-piece limited run that pays tribute to German horology with a poetic twist.
For those unfamiliar, Kudoke was founded in 2004 by Stefan Kudoke—a prodigy who earned his Meisterbrief at just 22. (A Meisterbrief is a Master Craftsman Certificate awarded in Germany to individuals who have completed advanced training and passed the rigorous Meisterprüfung (Master Exam) in a skilled trade, including watchmaking.)
Since then, the brand has quietly but confidently carved out a niche with its blend of classical watchmaking, soulful engraving, and mechanical artistry. The Kudoke 2, in particular, is a standout—it’s the model that won Stefan the prestigious Petite Aiguille at GPHG 2019, putting German indie watchmaking firmly on the map.
Now, enter the SHH Edition: the first Kudoke 2 to feature the brand-new “Flakes” dial, exclusive to Sincere. Imagine a light champagne rosé dial, engraved flake by flake, catching and playing with the light at every angle. It’s a subtle shimmer, not flash (think textured snowfall under soft morning light).
Crowning the dial is the rotating domed sky disc at 12 o’clock, a Kudoke signature. Here, it’s extra special: the sunlit side glows in rose, while the night side—complete with moon, stars and celestial markers—is set in rhodium and glows blue in the dark thanks to Super-LumiNova. It’s both a day-night indicator and a miniature work of art.
The SHH Edition also brings back the infinity-shaped hour hand, a nod to the Kudoke HANDwerk DNA. Flame-blued, lume-tipped and paired with a manually wound Kaliber 1-24H (with 46-hour power reserve), the watch offers as much under the hood as it does up top.
Flip it over and the view through the sapphire caseback is pure artisanal theatre: English pocket watch flair, skeletonised bridges, hand-engraved finishes, the works. Cased in 39mm stainless steel and paired with a blue alligator-print strap, the Kudoke 2 SHH Edition is, without a doubt, a true celebration of what independent watchmaking is all about.
