Chronograph Watches

Two is Better Than One: Zenith Introduces Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon

With the Defy Extreme Tourbillon, Zenith launches its most advanced and complicated chronograph movement to date. This high-frequency haute horlogerie chronograph beats at the rate of 360’000 VpH and can thus measure the 1/100th of a second. It is also equipped with two independent tourbillon mechanisms. While the one in charge for the time keeping...

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Jan 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

Breitling Introduces Second Limited Top Time Deus Edition

Breitling and the Australian custom motorcycle and surf outfitter Deus Ex Machina have teamed up once again on a limited-edition Top Time Deus chronograph. It’s the second collaboration between the two brands, following their first watch release in 2021. Like its predecessor, the debutante’s design is inspired by the 1960s Top Time model, a favorite...

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Dec 21, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

In the (Golden) Driver’s Seat With the New TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

The 1960s are often referred to as “the golden age of motorsport.” In this sense, a yellow gold execution of TAG Heuer’s Carrera, which was born in 1963 and specifically designed by Jack Heuer for race car drivers and the use on Formula-1 tracks, seems long overdue. Voilà, right in time for the festive season,...

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Nov 18, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Longines Adds Its First Chronograph to the Record Collection

Longines concludes its 190th anniversary year in style with the release of an automatic bicompax chronograph joining its Record Collection. As a line of C.O.S.C. certified chronometers, the Record Collection was launched in celebration of the Longines’ 185th anniversary. Maintaining the high standards of the winged-logo brand, the new Record Heritage exudes a distinctive vintage...

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Oct 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback 40mm

It is no secret that watchmakers have adopted decreased diameters in recent years, trading in hefty wearing timepieces for slimmed down statement pieces. An example from Carl F. Bucherer that entered the market earlier this year is the Manero Flyback 40mm, a scaled-down follow-up to the original 43mm Manero Flyback Chronograph first introduced in 2016....

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Oct 8, 2022 by WatchTime

The Historic Vintage Watches From Zenith’s “Master of Chronographs” Exhibition

After a stint at Phillips in New York, the Zenith Master of Chronographs exhibition made its way to Los Angeles a few weeks back. Housed in Westime’s stunning new space overlooking Rodeo Drive, the exhibition serves as an interactive timeline of the brand’s rich history of chronographs stretching from the early 1900s to current day....

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Sep 9, 2022 by Bilal Khan

Reservoir Turns Up the Volume with the Sonomaster Chronograph

Watchmakers take a great deal of inspiration from their daily surroundings. Nature is a favorite, but also old-school equipment. For their latest creation, Reservoir reimagined the VU-meters of analog stereo amplifiers used to measure the level of sound intensity, and incorporated them into their new Sonomaster Chronograph. The way that Reservoir did this is very...

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Aug 17, 2022 by Martin Green

Vintage Meets Modern: Tissot Introduces the Telemeter 1938

To commemorate the early days of its sports timekeeping, Tissot launches the Telemeter 1938. So named for the year 1938, the watch is inspired by a telemeter-equipped Tissot chronograph used by an athlete then for the first time in a ski race. The re-edition is designed in a tasteful retro style that recalls the instrument-like...

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Aug 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Motor Meets Rotor in Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato Absolute Chronograph AM F1 Edition

Since 2021, Girard-Perregaux has not only been the official watch partner of the British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, but also of the new Formula 1 team Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant. These collaborative efforts have thus far resulted in two distinct timepieces, including a suave steel chronograph as well as a unique Tourbillon with Three...

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Jul 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Purplicious: TAG Heuer Revs Up with a Beautiful Colored Monaco

There has been a bevy of intriguing dial variation for the iconic TAG Heuer Monaco, with green, red, black, and – of course – blue shades since its introduction 53 years ago, proofing that a good design works well with different colorways. This rings especially true for the latest execution, the Monaco Purple Dial Limited...

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Jul 18, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Meet the Coblor Nürburgring Asphalt 1 Chronograph With a Racetrack Dial

There is a new kid in town: Coblor, being the latest brand to join the vibrant watch scene in Germany with its starting model, the Nürburgring Asphalt 1 Chronograph. The brand and its watch’s debut is quite impressive, with the timepiece being a self-winding chronograph that features a watch face made from a piece of...

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Jul 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Monochromatic Refinement: Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Interchangeable Bracelets to Master Collection

Jaeger-LeCoultre offers an update on two of its most iconic modern calendar complications that expands their versatility: the Master Control Calendar and the the Master Control Chronograph are now available with interchangeable metal bracelet that are compatible with other strap systems of the brand. In addition, both also come with a light-brown strap in Novonappa...

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Jun 17, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

May The Force Be With You: Citizen Announces Star Wars Inspired Chronograph Quartet

Star Wars fans, listen up! On this memorable day, Citizen has announced a limited edition series of quartz chronographs that are dedicated to the Star Wars saga. Based on the brand’s first chronograph model introduced in 1972, the Chronograph Challenge Timer with a bold bullhead design, the Star Wars x Citizen Tsuno collection consists of four models named...

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May 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler