"Icons" alone cannot tell the story.

The book I bought the other day,
It's been a long time since I bought a book about watches (lol)




``30 Portraits of Iconic Pieces'' published by the watch magazine ``Kronos'' .
A very detailed technical book that has been expanded and revised for 30 masterpieces.

Chronos and Low Beat are strictly specialized magazines, so
Is it a cosmic language when read by the general public? Something like that that probably doesn't make any sense.
However, if you are interested in watches, I think you will have a fairly deep knowledge.
If you are interested, please read it.

Now, this time I would like to say something to those who want to talk about watches.
"It's best not to say that you know a lot about watches just because you own a few of the brand's masterpieces."
That's a pretty aggressive sentence (lol)
Well, don't worry, it's not a bad word.

I believe that watches represent the personality of the person who owns them, for better or for worse.
Prices range from low to high.
In a sense, there are probably not many products with such a difference in price,
There is no such wide range of products, including brands and designs.

Furthermore, if you ask me if I need a watch, I don't think it's necessary.
You can live without extreme opinions.
Therefore, it is also an item that people who are addicted to it will definitely get addicted to.

However, since there are fewer people who own multiple watches,
This means that you will be able to choose ``one book with all your heart''.
If that's the case, I want something that can be ``lifted up'' by magazines and media.
I can understand that feeling.

However, such media may receive advertising fees, etc.
I never write anything bad about the product.
This book also has plenty of advertisements for each brand, so
I haven't written a single negative aspect, but if you knew the actual situation,
A certain famous model of a certain brand has a defective calendar,
Not only does the gasket break easily, but it is also a special shape, so it cannot be repaired by anyone other than the manufacturer.
There's no way I'm writing anything like that.

Still, the iconic item in the title is
People tend to think that it becomes an asset after purchasing it, but
If you're thinking about selling it, it's better not to buy it in the first place.
The clock is something that has been used and repaired.
That's what I think, but
There are probably some people who don't think so, so there is no right answer.
However, if you really like watches, buy only the brand's masterpieces.
I can't say I love watches.

In the past few years, brand watches have skyrocketed,
Some brands place restrictions on sales,
It looks like they will be screening buyers.
The reason seems to be to prevent resale to second-hand stores etc.
If it becomes a popular model, you can buy it at the regular price and resell it.
You can make a huge profit.
As a manufacturer, we cannot keep quiet about this.
That's probably it.

Patek Philippe Nautilus,
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak,
Rolex Daytona...
Some of these models are more expensive used than new.
This is because it is difficult to obtain.

In that sense, the words "asset" and "investment" are also applicable.
I'm not sure if I like watches or not.
If you really like watches, use them!
That's what I think about watches,
I don't like watches because I have an iconic model;
It's just that I like the brand.

Even if it is a masterpiece or another watch,
If you are going to buy it, use it to the fullest,
Repair it properly,
I was able to talk about the watch enough to impress the salesperson who sold it to me.
The watch I own more than anyone else,
I think it would be more fun to go and get to know the brand.

These specialized books really thoroughly cover each brand,
Even though there are many technical terms, I still write sentences that can be understood by the general public,
What process does the maker go through to create a masterpiece?
What kind of thoughts do you have in your long history?
It's written in such detail that it's enough,
If your own watch is featured, you'll love it even more.

If you are going to buy a watch because you like it,
The difference between owning a watch knowing about it and not owning it is different.
I think the degree to which you can fall in love with someone also changes.
There is a lot of information on the internet, but it is difficult to judge.
In such cases, one way is to learn from specialized books.

By the way, in this book, in addition to GS, Tank, and Santos,
It is also written about constellations,
Another new discovery was made.
He also wrote about his favorite Calatrava and Reverso.
I was surprised that there wasn't much written about Vacheron products.

But you can learn not only what you know but also what you don't know.
That's the good thing about books!
This is available at the store, so
If you want to read it, please let me know!