.... as stated on the screw back of this late 60?s ChronometerHF:

In order to reduce the influence of magnetic fields to achieve greater accuracy, some of the chronometer rated watches had some sort of inner case, accompanied by an anti-magnetic ring around the movement.
I don?t know the exact results; but obviously it works as this one is running pretty good.
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