Shiro Kara Vintage Sapphire (SKVS) Gear 5: Purple Yam

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Bought By: Ian R 🇺🇸 10/22/25

Unit no: 1st

Purple Yam is a new addition to the Shiro Kara Vintage Gear 5 collection. This particular piece was sold prior to its official website launched when I posted it at Shirokarawatches instagram account. Originally came with a domed acrylic crystal, but it was upgraded to sapphire at the new owner's request. I must say, the change gives the watch a more modern and sleeker appearance. The watch features an aged white-silver dial with subtle patina, paired with hour hands outlined in black for a cohesive look that complements the dial's black-outlined hour markers. The bezel insert has been aged to a rich purple, giving it a soulful fade that evokes the character of a watch that has lived through many years. All of these details are achieved through my specialized aging techniques, which create its distinct vintage effect.

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I can create a similar effect aged effect, but since vintage Shiro Kara watches are all handcrafted, no two pieces will ever develop the exact same patina. Each watch ages uniquely, making every piece one of a kind.

This is the actual photo of the watch you will receive. And ready to ship upon purchase. no need to wait 3-5 wks like the usual with other models. Once sold, a re-imagined version of this design may or may not be available again.

* Take note VINTAGE Shiro Kara Watches are made for vintage watch enthusiast and for people who would like to experience a real vintage watch feel. For those reasons our vintage watches are equipped with hollow endlinks, acrylics crystal and stamp clasp as those are the specifications used in the era vintage shiro kara watches are based on. If you are not a fan of vintage specifications we highly encourage you to check out our modern Shiro Kara Models instead

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SPECIFICATION

Case Material: 904L Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 39.5 mm

Lug to lug: 48mm

Bracelet: 20mm hollow endlink oyster bracelet

Thickness: 16 mm with domed glass / 11.5 mm

Lug width: 20mm

Bezel Insert: Aluminum - All Vintage watch is with aluminum Bezel

Glass: Sapphire Crystal

Dial finish: Piano gloss Black

Movement: NH35 Automatic (Hacking, Winding)

Date Function:  Yes

Power Reserve: 41hrs

Crown: Screw-down

Water Resistance: Minimum of 100m

Ref No: Guide Breakdown

Sequence: Version > Date/no date > Crystal > Case > Bezel Color > Dial Color > hands.

Date Function: With date = 1, without date = 0

Crystal option: Acrylic domed = 7, Sapphire = 8

Case Material: Stainless Steel = 2, Black PVD = 3

Colors: 

  • Black = 1
  • Blue = 2
  • Grey = 3
  • Brown = 4
  • Red = 5
  • Green = 6
  • Orange = 7
  • White = 8
  • Purple = 9
  • Brushed Steel = 0

Hands: 

  • Mercedes hands = X
  • Sword hands = Y
  • Snowflake Hands = Z
  • Baton Hands  = A
  • SK hands = S
  • Arrow hands = D