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'''{{PAGENAME}}s''',{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|33b}} also called '''chronos''', are timepiece devices used by the [[Imperium]] that are hand-held or worn on the wrist and are generally dependable and simple to use.{{Fn|1}} Any Imperial citizen might find a use for these devices, regardless as to whether they're a downtrodden [[underhive]]r{{Fn|3}} or a [[Custodian]] of the [[Emperor]].{{Fn|2}}
==Overview==Any Imperial citizen might find a use for these devices, regardless as to whether they're a middling [[underhive]]r{{Fn|3a}} or a [[Custodian]] of the [[Emperor]].{{Fn|2}} Although chrons are fairly mundane devices, they're enough of a luxury to be used as collateral for a loan, in some cases.{{Fn|3a}} Some Imperials might subtly flaunt their wealth with a finely crafted timepiece attached to a waistcoat via a golden chain. Intermittently checking their chron to casually flash such a luxury to those around.{{Fn|3b}} Imperials might use the phrase "round-the-chron" when doing an activity at seemingly all hours of the day or non-stop.{{Fn|3c}} ==Known Variants==
*'''Wrist-chron'''{{Fn|3}}
==See also==
*[[Imperial Terms]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]], pg. 147
*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Gate of Bones (Novel)]], Chapter 9
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The King of the Spoil (Novel)]], **{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter 5**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter 7 **{{Endn|3c}}: Epilogue
[[Category:Equipment (Imperium)]]