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Francisco Moreno

Francisco Moreno founded Ibarra in Manila and developed the hand-modified, hand-finished Kaminari wristwatch in his Tokyo workshop. 1

Kaminari uses an ETA 6498-1 base. Modification, finishing and local assembly are not full indigenous-calibre manufacture. National-first claims are omitted.

At a glance

Place
Japan 1
Dates
1990–? 11990 stated by the maker; independent civil verification not obtained.
Also known as
Francisco “Nico” Moreno, Nico Moreno

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Francisco Moreno's work include Kaminari / FM01-Project and Deco Ibarra designs. 2

Moreno Watch Studio is the name recorded for Francisco Moreno's own watchmaking practice. 123

Francisco Moreno founded or co-founded Ibarra. 123

Francisco Moreno designed, developed or supplied work for Deco Ibarra. 123

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented attributable craft or technical contribution

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra 1

Documented origin: Manila, Philippines 1

Geographic ties: Philippines; Japan. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Moreno Watch Studio — Own watchmaking practice. Watchmaker / designer / founder 123

    Legacy affiliation: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra. Person-level contribution: Founded Ibarra in Manila and developed the hand-modified, hand-finished Kaminari wristwatch in his Tokyo workshop.

    Original affiliation wording: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

  2. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Ibarra — Founder / co-founder. Watchmaker / designer / founder 123

    Legacy affiliation: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra. Person-level contribution: Founded Ibarra in Manila and developed the hand-modified, hand-finished Kaminari wristwatch in his Tokyo workshop.

    Original affiliation wording: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

  3. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Deco Ibarra — Designed / developed / supplied for. Watch designs; legal-entity relationship to Ibarra unresolved 123

    Legacy affiliation: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra. Person-level contribution: Founded Ibarra in Manila and developed the hand-modified, hand-finished Kaminari wristwatch in his Tokyo workshop.

    Original affiliation wording: Moreno Watch Studio; Ibarra; Deco Ibarra. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 8 field-specific evidence records with 3 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (8)
  • Birth year: First-party biography; not verification of endorsements or uninterrupted operations. 1
  • Documented origin: First-party biography; not verification of endorsements or uninterrupted operations. 1
  • Affiliations / workshops: First-party biography; not verification of endorsements or uninterrupted operations. 1
  • Primary geography: First-party biography; not verification of endorsements or uninterrupted operations. 1
  • Noteworthy contribution: First-party biography; not verification of endorsements or uninterrupted operations. 1
  • Representative work: Manufacturer specification; no independent performance testing. 2
  • Qualifications / caveats: Manufacturer specification; no independent performance testing. 2
  • Specific role: Manufacturer specification; no independent performance testing. 2

Sources

  1. Watchmaker InformationMoreno Watch Studio · Maker biography · Not stated

    [S0301] Moreno Watch Studio. "Watchmaker Information." Not stated. https://morenowatchstudio.com/pages/watchmaker Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Biographical paragraphs beginning Francisco Nico Moreno.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject's own studio

    How it was checked: Opened and text inspected. Locator: Biographical paragraphs beginning Francisco Nico Moreno

    Limitation: First-party biography. National-first, presidential endorsement and competition claims are not needed for this profile; no independent civil-date verification.

  2. Kaminari — FM01-Project specificationsMoreno Watch Studio · Maker technical specification · Not stated

    [S0302] Moreno Watch Studio. "Kaminari — FM01-Project specifications." Not stated. https://morenowatchstudio.com/pages/fm01j-kaminari Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Dial and Movement sections.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Designer and modifier's studio

    How it was checked: Opened and text inspected. Locator: Dial and Movement sections

    Limitation: Specifies ETA 6498-1 base; finishing and modification do not establish original manufacture of the entire movement. Availability and water-resistance not independently tested.

  3. https://morenowatchstudio.com/pages/watchmaker https://morenowatchstudio.com/pages/fm01j-kaminarilinked source

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