28.9.26

Vintage library – La Suisse Horlogère (late 1940s)


ENGLISH (il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina)

Conceived and distributed as a promotional tool by the Swiss Chamber of Watchmaking - the employers’ association that also published the quarterly magazine “La Suisse Horlogère” - this 32-page booklet dealt with several topics in connection with the past and present of the industry in Switzerland.

 


The opening section lists a selection of Swiss watchmakers who made an history-changing contribution to the development of time measurement. The pages shown above feature the biographies of the master marine chronometer maker Ferdinand Berthoud, the automatic watch inventor Abraham-Louis Perrelet, and Abraham Louis Breguet, arguably the most influential watchmaker of all time.

 


The next section is devoted to technology. Here are two examples of dissemination about the protection of movements from dust and humidity, and the advantages guaranteed by self-winding watches.

 


These pages are aimed at informing readers about the variety of timekeepers manufactured by the Swiss industry, and their different approaches to time measurement. Unlike the chronograph, the timer only measures and records time intervals, and does not tell the time. The triple date wristwatches and desk clocks are among the public’s favorites.

 


In the pages titled “Science at the service of accurate time” we find a few pictures portraying state-of-the art instruments developed and used by the Swiss Laboratory for Watchmaking Research and the Neuchâtel Observatory, two prestigious partners of the watchmaking industry.

 

ITALIANO

Concepita e distruibuita come pubblicazione promozionale dalla Camera Svizzera dell’Orologeria, organizzazione padronale che pubblicava anche la rivista trimestrale “La Suisse Horlogère”, questa brochure di 32 pagine trattava diversi temi connessi al passato e al presente del settore in Svizzera.

La sezione iniziale è dedicata a una serie di orologiai svizzeri che hanno fornito contributi decisivi allo sviluppo della misura del tempo. Le pagine visibili qui sopra presentano le biografie di Ferdinand Berthoud, eccelso costruttore di cronometri da marina, Abraham-Louis Perrelet, inventore dell’orologio automatico, e Abraham-Louis Breguet, con ogni probabilità il più grande orologiaio di sempre.

Il capitolo successivo è consacrato alla tecnica. Nella terza immagine dall'alto, due esempi di divulgazione sulla protezione del movimento dalla polvere e dall’umidità, e sui vantaggi garantiti dagli orologi automatici.

Le pagine visibili nella quarta foto dall'alto si propongono di informare i lettori sulla varietà dei segnatempo prodotti dall’industria svizzera e le differenze nell’approccio alla misura del tempo. Al contrario del cronografo, il contatore misura e registra solo gli intervalli di tempo, e non dice che ora è. Gli orologi da polso con calendario completo e le pendole da tavolo sono tra i preferiti del pubblico.

Nelle pagine intitolate “La scienza al servizio dell’ora esatta” troviamo alcune foto degli strumenti all’avanguardia sviluppati e usati presso il Laboratorio Svizzero per la Ricerca Orologiera e l’Osservatorio di Neuchâtel, partner prestigiosi dell’industria orologiera.

 


23.9.26

New releases – Titan Edge Ultrathin Mechanical

 
At just 2.2 mm thick, the Indian brand’s Edge 903 calibre is one of the world’s thinnest mechanical movements. Through a re-engineered drive path, lateral energy transmission and an optimized gear layout, it powers the distinctive display made up of two independent rotating discs that replace traditional hands. The movement was open-worked to reveal its mechanical architecture and finishes – sunray-finished and circular satin-finished wheels create visual contrast, while matte anthracite bridges emphasize the movement’s depth.  

18.9.26

VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ! / VISITA IL NOSTRO CANALE YOUTUBE !

The YouTube channel 10e10.ch by Marco Strazzi is quality information for demanding watch enthusiasts. Mini-documentaries about vintage timepieces and the author's watch books. Languages: English and Italian.
 

  
Il canale YouTube 10e10.ch by Marco Strazzi è informazione di qualità per gli appassionati di orologi più esigenti. Mini-documentari sui segnatempo vintage e sui libri dell'autore. Lingue: italiano e inglese. 
 
 

13.9.26

New releases – Bravur x Zwift

The Swedish watchmaker born from cycling, and Zwift, the well-known online destination for the cycling community, have collaborated on a limited 100-piece series. The 316L stainless steel case measures 37 mm and features a screw-down crown, with a depth rating of 100 m. The Sellita automatic caliber SW200-2 Power+ offers a power reserve of 68 hours. The central dial surface is textured after Zwift’s volcanic lava world and framed by an outer, snailed hour track with applied indexes. Price: EUR 1,935 / USD 1,195.


8.9.26

1,000,000 VISITORS ! / 1.000.000 DI VISITATORI !

ENGLISH (il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina)
10e10.ch has just surpassed the one-million-visitor milestone! Not bad for an independent website that’s proudly old-school and resistant to clickbait tactics. Our audience is authentic in every sense of the word. First of all, because we don’t resort to tricks to inflate our visitor numbers. And second, because the passion of our readers is genuine, mature, and well-informed.
We are deeply grateful to all of you, our readers, and we will continue to work hard to earn your following.
 

ITALIANO
10e10.ch ha appena superato il traguardo del milione di visitatori! Non male, per un sito indipendente, orgogliosamente all’antica, refrattario agli espedienti cattura-clic. Il nostro è un pubblico autentico in tutti i sensi. Prima di tutto perché non ricorriamo ad artifici per gonfiare il numero dei visitatori. E poi perché la passione di chi ci segue è reale, matura, colta.
Siamo profondamente grati a tutti voi lettori e continueremo a impegnarci per meritare la vostra fedeltà. 
    

3.9.26

New releases – Corum Heritage Coin


To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, Corum reinvents its Coin watch in a Heritage Collector collection – fifty unique creations, each dedicated to a State of the American Union, each produced in five numbered examples. The front face, shared across all creations, pays tribute to the American Eagle, accompanied by the inscription “250 Years of Independence.” The reverse, designed specifically for the state it represents, unveils an emblematic landscape, a regional symbol, a founding moment, or a tradition rooted in collective memory. Housed in a 39mm yellow gold case, each watch is powered by Corum’s CO082 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Price: CHF 46’000 / USD 58,000.


29.8.26

New Releases – Elka N-Series Essence

Limited to 50 pieces, the brand’s new collaboration with Ace Jewelers features a 36 mm stainless steel case with a 10.5 mm thickness, fitted with a chevé sapphire box crystal with anti-reflective treatment on one side, a sapphire exhibition back, and water resistance to 50 metres. The blue sunburst dial carries no hour markers or numerals. The La Joux Perret G101 automatic calibre runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, features stop seconds, and offers a 68-hour power reserve. It is regulated in four positions to +/- 7 seconds per day and can be viewed through the sapphire case back. Price: EUR 2,180 on leather strap, EUR 2,230 on a stainless steel beads-of-rice style bracelet.