Since luxury sports watches became a trend, the quality of the exterior and materials used in watches has attracted even more attention. Meanwhile, there are also dedicated watchmakers who have steadily pushed forward with the development and improvement of their movements. The January 2025 issue (Vol. 116) of the luxury watch magazine "Chronos Japan" focuses on new movements developed by such watchmakers in its main feature, examining and explaining their true value. We have reprinted the article from webChronos and will introduce it all here.
A deep dive into the movements that each company is proud of.
Chronos Japan, a luxury watch magazine launched in 2005 and reaching its 126th issue in August 2026, presents pages for watch enthusiasts with meticulous research and expert knowledge in each issue. The highlight is the first feature. Issue 116 (January 2025) featured "In-Depth Appraisal of New Movements." In recent years, with the rise of luxury sports watches, companies have been investing in exterior design and materials since 2015. This issue delves into the "passionate watchmakers" who are diligently working on the research and development of new movements, and their creations. Movements from IWC, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and Bulgari were featured. This feature has been reprinted on webChronos, so here is a summary of the articles.
