{"id":"artur-akmaev/eternal-koi","brand":"artur-akmaev","model":"Eternal Koi","caliber":"La Joux-Perret F200","notes":"Handbook v0.2 §8 lists this record as \"Artur Akmaev — Koi / Tide\". Narrowed on 2026-10-14 to the Eternal Koi (La Joux-Perret F200), the only route with evidence. No source for a \"Tide\" by Akmaev was found; it can be added as its own record if one appears. Akmaev is also credited with movement engraving on the J.N. Shapiro Infinity.","provenance":[{"dimension":"MA","component":"Movement (La Joux-Perret F200)","performer":"la-joux-perret","relationship":"external_specialist","claims":["ak-koi-ljp"]},{"dimension":"MM","component":"Complete movement","performer":"la-joux-perret","relationship":"external_specialist","claims":["ak-koi-ljp"]},{"dimension":"EX","component":"Case (stainless steel, 37 mm)","relationship":"unknown","note":"No source names the case maker.","claims":[]},{"dimension":"DH","component":"Dial blank","relationship":"unknown","note":"Who makes the spring-steel dial base is not stated.","claims":[]},{"dimension":"CF","component":"Dial engraving, silver and gold inlay, sculpted koi","performer":"artur-akmaev","relationship":"internal","claims":["ak-koi-dial","ak-koi-sculpted"]},{"dimension":"CF","component":"Movement relief engraving","performer":"artur-akmaev","relationship":"internal","claims":["ak-koi-movement-engraving"]},{"dimension":"WE","component":"Movement strip-down, reassembly and testing","performer":"artur-akmaev","relationship":"internal","note":"Described in 2015 for ETA-based pieces.","claims":["ak-process-strip","ak-process-reassembly"]}],"claims":[{"id":"ak-koi-ljp","statement":"The Eternal Koi uses the La Joux-Perret F200 manual-wind movement.","excerpt":"The reverse side reveals the manual winding La Joux-Perret F200 calibre movement","source":"horologybythesea-akmaev-koi","dimensions":["MA","MM"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-koi-movement-engraving","statement":"Akmaev hand-relief engraves the bridges, barrel and balance bridge.","excerpt":"Artur further extends his talents to fully hand-relief engraving the bridges, spring barrel and balance bridge.","source":"horologybythesea-akmaev-koi","dimensions":["CF"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-koi-dial","statement":"The dial is a hand-engraved spring-steel surface with silver and gold inlays.","excerpt":"Pure silver and gold inlays form the flowing waves on a hand-engraved spring steel surface.","source":"horologybythesea-akmaev-koi","dimensions":["CF","DH"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-koi-sculpted","statement":"The koi are sculpted from silver with gold and copper highlights.","excerpt":"The koi themselves are sculpted from silver, with individual scales highlighted in pure yellow gold and copper.","source":"horologybythesea-akmaev-koi","dimensions":["CF","DH"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-koi-hands","statement":"The hands are heat-blued or purpled steel, finished by hand.","excerpt":"Completing the composition is a set of traditionally heat-blued or purpled steel hands, finished by hand.","source":"horologybythesea-akmaev-koi","dimensions":["DH"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-process-strip","statement":"Akmaev strips the movement and engraves each component individually.","excerpt":"The movement is then stripped down to its bare bones where each component is then engraved and skeletonized individually.","source":"ablogtowatch-akmaev-2015","dimensions":["CF","WE"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-process-reassembly","statement":"The movement is reassembled and tested after engraving.","excerpt":"The movement is then meticulously reassembled and tested to ensure everything runs smoothly.","source":"ablogtowatch-akmaev-2015","dimensions":["WE"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"},{"id":"ak-process-sketch","statement":"Akmaev plans and sketches the whole design, from dial to movement parts.","excerpt":"He begins by planning out and sketching everything from the dial and main plate to the crown wheel and drum barrel.","source":"ablogtowatch-akmaev-2015","dimensions":["PD"],"date_checked":"2026-10-13","editor":"ai-draft","status":"active"}],"profiles":[{"version":1,"methodology":"v0.2","confidence":"A","independent_watchmaker":false,"status":"superseded","is_seed":true,"seed_label":"Artisan Atelier","editor":"FALK v0.2 handbook","change_note":"Imported from the FALK Index v0.2 handbook §8 reference dataset.","created_on":"2026-10-13","scores":{"MA":{"value":0,"evidence":[]},"MM":{"value":0,"evidence":[]},"EX":{"value":0,"evidence":[]},"DH":{"value":0,"evidence":[]},"CF":{"value":5,"evidence":[]},"WE":{"value":3,"evidence":[]},"PD":{"value":3,"evidence":[]}},"classification":["artisan_atelier"]},{"version":2,"methodology":"v0.2","confidence":"B","independent_watchmaker":true,"status":"superseded","is_seed":false,"editor":"mikeqtn","change_note":"First evidenced profile. Proposed: EX 0 → U and DH 0 → U (no source on the case maker or the dial base; the dial art is credited under CF to avoid double counting). Independent watchmaker descriptor proposed. Confidence A → B: evidence is a retailer listing and a 2015 article; the maker site shows no text. Reviewed and approved by mikeqtn on 2026-10-14.","created_on":"2026-10-13","scores":{"MA":{"value":0,"rationale":"Stock La Joux-Perret F200 movement.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-ljp","stance":"supports","note":"Names the stock caliber."}]},"MM":{"value":0,"rationale":"The complete movement is bought in; engraving changes its decoration, not its manufacture.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-ljp","stance":"supports","note":"External movement."}]},"EX":{"value":null,"rationale":"No source names the case maker. U until found (handbook score was 0).","evidence":[]},"DH":{"value":null,"rationale":"The engraving and inlay on the dial are counted under CF. No source says who makes the dial base or the hands, so DH is U (handbook score was 0). If Akmaev fabricates the dial himself, DH would rise to 2–3.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-hands","stance":"context","note":"Hands finished by hand; maker not named."}]},"CF":{"value":5,"rationale":"Akmaev personally engraves and inlays the dial, sculpts the koi, and relief-engraves the movement. This master-level craft defines the watch.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-dial","stance":"supports","note":"Dial engraving and inlay."},{"claim":"ak-koi-sculpted","stance":"supports","note":"Sculpted silver koi."},{"claim":"ak-koi-movement-engraving","stance":"supports","note":"Movement engraving."}]},"WE":{"value":3,"rationale":"Movements are stripped, engraved, reassembled and tested by Akmaev. The process description dates from 2015 and ETA-based pieces, so it should be reconfirmed for the F200.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-process-strip","stance":"supports","note":"Full strip-down in-house."},{"claim":"ak-process-reassembly","stance":"supports","note":"Reassembly and testing."}]},"PD":{"value":3,"rationale":"Akmaev designs the whole watch, from dial to movement decoration, around a supplier movement.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-process-sketch","stance":"supports","note":"Original design work."}]}},"classification":["artisan_atelier"]},{"version":3,"methodology":"v0.2","confidence":"B","independent_watchmaker":true,"status":"published","is_seed":false,"editor":"mikeqtn","change_note":"Record narrowed from \"Koi / Tide\" to the Eternal Koi, the only model with evidence. Scores and evidence unchanged. Reviewed and approved by mikeqtn on 2026-10-14.","created_on":"2026-10-14","scores":{"MA":{"value":0,"rationale":"Stock La Joux-Perret F200 movement.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-ljp","stance":"supports","note":"Names the stock caliber."}]},"MM":{"value":0,"rationale":"The complete movement is bought in; engraving changes its decoration, not its manufacture.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-ljp","stance":"supports","note":"External movement."}]},"EX":{"value":null,"rationale":"No source names the case maker. U until found (handbook score was 0).","evidence":[]},"DH":{"value":null,"rationale":"The engraving and inlay on the dial are counted under CF. No source says who makes the dial base or the hands, so DH is U (handbook score was 0). If Akmaev fabricates the dial himself, DH would rise to 2–3.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-hands","stance":"context","note":"Hands finished by hand; maker not named."}]},"CF":{"value":5,"rationale":"Akmaev personally engraves and inlays the dial, sculpts the koi, and relief-engraves the movement. This master-level craft defines the watch.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-koi-dial","stance":"supports","note":"Dial engraving and inlay."},{"claim":"ak-koi-sculpted","stance":"supports","note":"Sculpted silver koi."},{"claim":"ak-koi-movement-engraving","stance":"supports","note":"Movement engraving."}]},"WE":{"value":3,"rationale":"Movements are stripped, engraved, reassembled and tested by Akmaev. The process description dates from 2015 and ETA-based pieces, so it should be reconfirmed for the F200.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-process-strip","stance":"supports","note":"Full strip-down in-house."},{"claim":"ak-process-reassembly","stance":"supports","note":"Reassembly and testing."}]},"PD":{"value":3,"rationale":"Akmaev designs the whole watch, from dial to movement decoration, around a supplier movement.","evidence":[{"claim":"ak-process-sketch","stance":"supports","note":"Original design work."}]}},"classification":["artisan_atelier"]}]}