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The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time and calculating average speed. Its name refers to Daytona, Florida, where racing flourished in the early 20th century.
In astrophysics, the term "cosmography" is beginning to be used to describe attempts to determine the large-scale matter distribution and kinematics of the observable universe, dependent on the Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric but independent of the temporal dependence of the scale factor on the matter/energy composition of the Universe.
A cosmogram depicts a cosmology in a flat geometric form. [1] They are used for various purposes: meditational, inspirational and to depict structure – real or imagined – of the earth or universe.
Zodiac Watches, or simply Zodiac, is an American [1] brand of Swiss-made watches founded in 1882 by Ariste Calame in Le Locle, Switzerland. The company mostly focuses on its dive watches through its Sea Wolf line, [ 2 ] one of the first modern dive watches, which debuted in 1953, before the Rolex Submariner and after Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. [ 3 ]
In the early 1980s, to oversee all production of Bulgari watches, Bulgari Time was founded in Switzerland. [21] In 1984, Paolo and Nicola Bulgari , Giorgio's sons, became chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, [ 22 ] while their nephew, Francesco Trapani , became chief executive officer. [ 7 ]
In modern mechanical watch designs, production of a highly accurate watch does not require a tourbillon. There is even debate among horologists as to whether tourbillons ever improved the accuracy of mechanical watches, even when first introduced, or whether the watches of the day were inherently inaccurate due to design and manufacturing ...
In watches sold for timekeeping, analog display remains very popular, as many people find it easier to read than digital display; but in timekeeping watches the emphasis is on clarity and accurate reading of the time under all conditions (clearly marked digits, easily visible hands, large watch faces, etc.).
Buccellati Holding Italia is an Italian jewellery and watch company. It was formed in 2011 through the merger of two previous luxury brands Mario Buccellati and Gianmaria Buccellati, the names of two master goldsmiths who were father and son. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Swiss holding company Richemont.