Call for Papers

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The Société Suisse de Chronométrie propose you an International ChronometryCongress in 2010, on the subject "Time and Sport".

Sports being often linked with chronometry, the Société Suisse de Chronométrie propose you an International Chronometry Congress in 2010, on the following subject :


Time and Sport
Technological and Human Challenges


Lecturers are invited to submit conference proposals dealing with the following topics :

• Sport watches historical review
• Definition of a sport watch
• Development of external parts dedicated to sport
• Certification tests and criteria of a sport watch
• Technological innovations regarding the timing of sporting events
• Functions dedicated to sports in mechanical and quartz watches
• Relation between sports and watchmaking, e.g. marketing and sponsoring
• Specific materials

Lectures will last for 25 minutes including
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