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Chronographs

A chronograph is a device that measures elapsed time, i.e., a stopwatch. It is one of the most popular watch complications, and appears often in sports watches. Chronograph watches that number among the most famous and iconic watches in history include the Rolex Daytona, TAG Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster, and Zenith El Primero, among others.

The word “chronograph” can be used to denote the device itself or a watch that incorporates the device. Most modern chronograph watches are equipped with a center-mounted seconds hand for showing the elapsed seconds and a subdial or subdials to show the elapsed minutes and, on some watches, the elapsed hours. A standard chronograph watch has two pushers on the side of the case. The top one is used to start and stop the chronograph function and the bottom one to return the elapsed seconds, minutes, and, when present, hours hand to zero.

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Watch Insider’s Top 10 Best-Value Chronographs

Watch Insider puts the spotlight on chronograph watches offering the best value for money, including: Baume & Mercier's Clifton Chronograph; Certina's DS Action Diver; Omega's Speedmaster Mark II, and others.

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Sep 13, 2016 by Alexander Linz

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Breitling Navitimer GMT Aurora Blue Limited Edition

We explore the Breitling Navitimer GMT Aurora Blue, a new version of the iconic Breitling pilots' watch, is equipped with the brand's in-house Caliber B04, which pairs a chronograph with a GMT indication.

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Sep 8, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

New Movement, Platinum Case

Vacheron Constantin Launches New Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar

Vacheron Constantin recently announced the newest addition to its historically inspired Traditionnelle collection of timepieces, the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar. We take a look at this luxury timepiece and its two high complications, all-new in-house movement and platinum case.

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Sep 6, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec II

Recently exhibited at WatchTime New York, the über-masculine, sporty travelers' watch, the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec II is highlighted here.

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Sep 3, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph

WatchTime contributor shares his insights on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph, a piece loosely inspired by the 1959 Memovox Deep Sea diving watch, and one that has brought joy to its wearers.

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Aug 28, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Cyrus Klepcys Réveil Alarm Watch in Steel & Titanium

We review here the Cyrus Klepcys Réveil alarm watch, a timepiece made by a brand who has not only made a mechanical alarm complication, but one that incorporates the chiming functionality of a minute repeater for a fraction of what a repeater would cost.

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Aug 27, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Breitling Chronoliner Blacksteel: Ready for Takeoff

At Breitling, black is still the new black. After recently adding new Blacksteel models to its Colt, Navitimer, and Avenger Seawolf collections, the aviation-inspired Swiss brand now extends its newest brand family, the Breitling Chronoliner, with a version in a Blacksteel case.

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Aug 25, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Luxury Watch Brands Salute the Troops

7 “Tribute to the Military” Watches

Six "Tribute to the Military" watches showcased by WatchTime, with models from Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC and others.

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Aug 18, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Seven Notable Electronic Watches from Baselworld 2016

We've covered a number of standout mechanical watches, in various categories, from this year's Baselworld watch fair. As in most years, there were also a fair amount of interesting timepieces on hand with quartz or electronic movements. Here are seven that caught our eye.

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Aug 17, 2016 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Seiko’s Black Ceramic Grand Seiko Limited Editions

The second edition of WatchTime New York will be held at Gotham Hall on October 14-15 (click here for event details and to purchase tickets) and will feature a plethora of luxury watch brands. Among them is Japan's Seiko, whose horological highlights will include its Grand Seiko Spring Drive Sports Collection in black ceramic cases.

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Aug 15, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Flying (and Diving) Into Darkness: Three New Breitling Blacksteel Watches

Breitling goes "back to black" with three new line extensions of its Colt Chronograph Automatic, Navitimer 46, and Avenger II Seawolf models, all in cases made of "Blacksteel." Here's what you need to know about all three new watches.

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Aug 13, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Bell & Ross BR 03-94 AeroGT

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns on October 14-15 and features a plethora of luxury watch brands. One of these brands is Bell & Ross, which will showcase its innovative, automotive-inspired BR 03-94 AeroGT watch.

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Aug 11, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: The Eterna Super KonTiki Chronograph Manufacture

For those watch enthusiasts who know Eterna primarily as the brand that gave us ETA — that movement-making colossus that has supplied engines to thousands of watch models over the decades — this year brings a reminder that the Eterna watch brand (not at all associated with ETA parent Swatch Group) remains a going concern....

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Aug 5, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

UNITED STATES EXCLUSIVE

Breitling Releases Limited-Edition Jet Team Chronomat 44 and Chronomat GMT

The Breitling Jet Team is halfway through the second and final year of its inaugural tour of U.S. and Canadian air shows, and its sponsoring watch brand is commemorating the American Tour with a pair of limited-edition watches, the Chronomat 44 Breitling Jet Team America Tour and Chronomat GMT Breitling Jet Team American Tour. Both...

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Aug 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

From Watch Insider

The Omega Rio 2016 Collection: Six New Watches for the Olympic Games

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Jul 30, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Video: A Visit to TAG Heuer’s Swiss Movement-Making Workshop

In this exclusive video, we visit the Swiss town of Chevenez, near the French border, to observe how TAG Heuer watchmakers assemble all of the components of a TAG Heuer chronograph watch movement.

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Jul 27, 2016 by WatchTime

Shinola Launches Rambler Tachymeter Chronographs

Detroit-based Shinola has launched its first chronograph watch with a tachymeter scale, called the Shinola Rambler 600. Prices on all four models are included.

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Jul 26, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

From Monochrome Watches

Hands-On With the Omega Speedmaster “Lunar Dust”

WatchTime presents this hands-on review of the ceramic-cased Omega Speedmaster Lunar Dust edition.

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Jul 21, 2016 by Frank Geelen

CLOSE-UP

Competizione: The New Girard-Perregaux Racing Chronographs

Girard-Perregaux has introduced an all-new collection of auto-racing-inspired chronograph wristwatches as part of its 225th anniversary celebration in 2016. Here's what you need to know about the Girard-Perregaux Competizione collection.

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Jul 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Speedmaster Mark II

Omega revived the original Speedmaster Mark II — designed to be a successor to the Moonwatch in 1969 — as a largely faithful re-interpretation for modern consumers. It produced two interesting models that pay homage to the '70s classic, which we will be looking at today.

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Jul 17, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
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