An ancient symbol of horology, but also of the city for which it is named.

The watchmaking industry (clockmaking at the time) that started up in the latter half of the 19th century, under Emperor Meiji, was centered around Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture.

As the global economy faces a recession once again, those of us in some way invested in the watch industry are beginning to wonder how it can affect our business and our hobby.