WATCH NAVI April 2024 issue [Magazine] What is a wristwatch? Japanese BOOK

2024/2/22

Opening feature: “What is a wristwatch?”

From a time-telling device to a clock, and then to a wristwatch. In this special feature, we look back at all aspects of wristwatches, which developed in the 20th century and have come to have a variety of values ​​in the 21st century, and examine the answer to the question, "What is a wristwatch?" What did we discover as we looked at the pursuit of precision and practicality in the early stages of development, the era of adventure watches that evolved on land, sea, and air, and the history of changes in wristwatch design, including the Art Deco style? In this column, we actually took four diver's watches out to sea and conducted a serious diving test with the cooperation of divers. We also covered the latest developments in the "optical lattice clock," which currently produces the most accurate one-second measurement. In the second half of the special feature, we asked experts about their thoughts on each watch.

Famous watches and famous stores, answers to questions about watches, professional watches, etc.

The magazine's opening article "WATCHNAVI HEAD LINE NEWS" reveals the notable works of Bvlgari, Hublot, Zenith, and Tag Heuer, which unveiled their new products at LVMH WATCH WEEK held in Miami at the end of January! Featured articles include the ``Lifetime Love Watch'' project in collaboration with the GetNavi editorial department, the ``Wristwatch Consultation Room'' where professionals answer simple questions such as ``Can you change the frequency of a mechanical watch?'', and the mountain and sea We have featured ``Professional Watches'' featuring interviews with professional photographers who are active in the field. This issue has a lot of content about watches and people, including the popular serialization project every issue!

The special feature of the separate supplement “WATCHNAVI Premium Vol.09” is “Art (wrist) watches”

Wristwatches, which are a collection of fine processing and decorative techniques, are often treated as works of art in their own right. On the other hand, watches can also be given an artistic touch by recreating famous paintings as motifs using traditional techniques such as miniature painting, metal engraving, inlay, and enamel. We considered the relationship between art and watches, or wristwatches, along with the magazine's impact, which is unique to Premium. Please enjoy it as if you were looking at a museum catalogue.

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