Chrono24 Magazine

Every May, the Cannes Film Festival attracts the "who's who" of the film industry to southern France and transforms the tranquil city of Cannes into a hub of activity for ten days. Thanks to the many stars in attendance and its heavenly location, this festival is the most glamorous of its kind. The level of glamor is only amplified by the luxury watches and jewelry of Chopard.

The watch industry is diverse and colorful, yet still small enough that you keep seeing the same names popping up. One such name is Philippe Dufour. With his white hair, watchmaker's loupe, and a pipe in his mouth, Philippe Dufour embodies the prototypical master watchmaker. However, like his masterpieces, Philippe Dufour is anything but ordinary.

When you work at Chrono24, the world's largest online marketplace for luxury watches, the topic of watches is unavoidable. This series will give our own watch lovers the chance to tell their stories. Some caught the watch bug after they began working at Chrono24, others had already lost their heart to the world of horology long before joining us.

In the first part of this article, we laid out the basics of modern automatic movements as well as some historical developments that have taken place along the way. Let's now jump back to the mid-20th century, where our story continues. Over the course of the 1950s, the rotor established itself as the dominant design for automatic calibers. Since then, engineers from various manufacturers have been continuously refining this system and improving its integration into the overall movement design.

The authors of the Chrono24 Magazine hand-pick the best watch offers on Chrono24. Iconic timepieces from the history books of the watch industry are among the selection, just like affordable daily wearers and special watches for watch aficionados. We hope that everyone will find a timepiece that fits their style. This week’s offers: Editor’s Picks of the Week - Eterna, Dornblüth & F.P. Journe

Baselworld 2019 was just over a month ago – 33 days, to be exact. However, it's still fresh enough in our minds to take a look back at some of the new releases. Our team was on the ground reporting on all aspects of the fair, even those beyond their personal interest. This included checking out the fascinating new releases for women.