Chronos Japan January issue (Vol. 113) on sale now!

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■First Feature [Detailed Report on New 2024 Models] The evolution of design brought about by RagSpo: The new watch is an "exterior revolution"

　The so-called "luxury sports" boom has been driving the watch industry since around 2015. The casualization of clothing was enough to change the way watches were viewed, but it took technological innovation in the exterior of watches for companies to rediscover "luxury sports."

　In other words, it was a thin and sturdy waterproof case, a slim bezel, a high-quality dial, and a high-quality bracelet that the watch industry had never been able to hope for. These elements spread throughout the watch industry along with the “luxury sports” boom, and as a result, they raised the bar for new products from each company.

　Now that the "luxury sports" boom has died down, each manufacturer is searching for new directions. However, the exterior has changed significantly over the past decade, and this year's new models will bear fruit.

■Second Feature: Portraits of Iconic Pieces 81 Glashütte Original "Pano"

The Pano collection, launched in 2001 and fully launched in 03, was the fruition of Glashütte Original's determination to transform itself from a small, niche manufacturer into one of Germany's leading watchmakers. Furthermore, the large movement and offset layout gave the Pano unprecedented potential.

■Watch Paranoia Chronicles No. 58 "Aspirational New Japanese Watches - Fukushima Watch Co./mirco"

Tohoku is actually a major region that supports Japanese manufacturing. It wasn't until the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 halted supply chains that the extent of its impact became widely recognized, and the watch industry is no exception. There's a new Japanese watch brand in Tohoku that is using the watch industry as its stage for recovery and further development. We take a closer look at its lofty ambitions.

[Special Edition] Laurent Ferrier's Secret of Making the "Watchmakers' Dream" Come True

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