Chronos November issue (vol.103) Released on October 3 ■First special feature Winding system research What is the correct answer for the automatic winding mechanism?
In recent years, the environment surrounding self-winding wristwatches has changed dramatically. The number of passive workers centered on desk work, which has increased with the times, is no longer as active as it used to be, and telework prompted by the unprecedented corona crisis has spurred “immobilized people”, and the environment surrounding self-winding watches is becoming more and more. is getting tougher. Nonetheless, those of us who use self-winding watches know too little about the advantages/disadvantages of each self-winding mechanism.
Oddly enough, on this occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the self-winding wristwatch, the Chronos Japanese editorial department took a serious look at the self-winding mechanism.
■Second Feature Portrait of Iconic Peace 72 TAG Heuer Aquaracer
In the late 1970s, Heuer found its way into an entirely new genre: the diver’s watch. The challenge was successful, and TAG Heuer would transform itself into a major manufacturer. A comprehensive look at the history of divers’ watches and TAG Heuer’s Aquaracer that reflects the company’s avant-garde endeavors.
Third Special Feature Supplier Politics 2022
A watch is a collection of parts such as a case, dial, hands, movement, and bracelet. Switzerland, the center of the watch industry, is dotted with thousands of suppliers specializing in the production of specific parts, supplying watch manufacturers and continuing to develop. In this special feature, we will explore the latest circumstances of suppliers that greatly influence the supply of watches and support brands behind the scenes.
■ Watch Paranoia Retsuden 50th “Lang & Heine – Questioning the true value of micromaison”
Recently, small independent “micro maisons” are rapidly gaining popularity. So why is Micromaison so highly rated? Taking the up-and-coming German micromaison “Lang & Heine” as an example, we will approach its true value.
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A total of 116 pages, more than 400 published movements, and a large volume with 9 masterpiece movement columns, so please apply at Fujisan.
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