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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NEWS

Where the Roadster Meets the Wrist: Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series

The latest product from a collaboration between Porsche and Porsche Design is the Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series — a limited-edition wristwatch offered to owners of the iconic sports car and boasting Porsche Design's first in-house movement.

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Jun 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Now Available in 45-mm Case

Breitling's Avenger Hurricane debuted last year in a massive 50-mm case made of the brand's proprietary Breitlight metal. This year, in a bit of good news for those with smaller wrists and more modest tastes, Breitling is launching a version of the watch with a slightly less voluminous, but still substantial, 45-mm case, in two dial colors.

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Jun 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHERS' DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Pilots’ Watches and Aviation-Inspired Watches from Baselworld 2017

As we approach Father's Day, we continue our series of features on memorable watches from Baselworld 2017, in a number of popular categories, with a look at five high-flying timepieces aimed at professional aviators and historical aviation enthusiasts.

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Jun 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Important Chronograph Watches From Baselworld 2017

Continuing our rundown of notable watches in several categories from the Baselworld 2017 watch fair, we turn our attention to five new chronographs — several of them representing firsts for their respective brands — that stood out from the pack. Read on for details, and remember — Father's Day is only a few days away.

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Jun 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

7 Vintage-Inspired and Retro-Look Watches from Baselworld 2017

This week, just in time for last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, we showcase notable watches in five categories that debuted at Baselworld 2017. Today, we look at seven new watches whose designs are inspired by historical and vintage models.

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Jun 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

COUTURE 2017:

Montblanc Launches Timewalker Chronograph Automatic in Rose Gold

Montblanc unveiled a revamped Timewalker collection, heavily influenced by motor racing, at SIHH 2017. This week in Las Vegas, at the Couture Time exhibition, the brand added a new version of its TimeWalker Chronograph Automatic in an 18k rose gold case.

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Jun 5, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

The Champagne of Watches: Hublot Classic Fusion Veuve Clicquot

Among Hublot's many partnerships is its role as official timekeeper and scoreboard sponsor of the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, which celebrates 10 years in 2017. What better way to mark the anniversary than with a very special, limited-edition Hublot timepiece, available solely in the brand's New York boutique? Here's what you need to know about the Hublot Classic Fusion Veuve Clicquot.

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Jun 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

3 New TAG Heuer Limited Editions Pay Tribute to Racing Legend Ayrton Senna

Thirty years ago, Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver Ayrton Senna won his first Monaco Grand Prix. He would go on to become one of the greatest drivers the world had ever seen, winning 41 Grand Prix victories and three world championship titles before his death in 1994. To commemorate this racing milestone, TAG Heuer — a brand long associated with motorsports — launches three new limited-edition watches devoted to Senna.

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May 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Annual Check-up: Reviewing the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel

The Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel features a rare combination of complications: a chronograph and an annual calendar. It has a notable price, too. Our test watch, which has a stainless-steel case, sells for $13,300: you’d expect to pay a lot more, given the movement’s complexity.

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May 30, 2017 by Martina Richter

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Six Questions for Glashütte Original CEO Thomas Meier

“We are building on Senator Excellence,” says Thomas Meier, CEO of Glashütte Original, referring to his brand's high-precision, efficient Caliber 36 (automatic) and 37 (chronograph). Learn more in this exclusive interview conducted by WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher.

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May 27, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

NEWS

Breitling Launches New Boutique-Exclusive Chronoliner and Chronomat 44

Breitling has released a pair of new timepieces in its Chronoliner and Chronomat 44 collections, each limited to 100 pieces and available exclusively in Breitling houtiques worldwide. Here's what you need to know about two aviation-inspired timepieces that take the "wild blue yonder" seriously: the Breitling Chonoliner Bo4 Boutique Edition and Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition.

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May 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Chopard Celebrates 90 Years of Mille Miglia with Limited-Edition Watch

In 2017, Italy's Mille Miglia celebrates 90 years since its inception in 1927 as an open-road endurance race. Fittingly, Chopard — which has been a timekeeping partner of the Mille Miglia since 1988 — marks the milestone with the release of a very special timepiece, the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic XL 90th Anniversary Limited Edition.

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May 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann on 60 Years of Speedmaster

“The Speedmaster conveys the same emotions as [it did in] 1969,” says Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, who talks to WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher in this exclusive interview about the 60th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster and how he responds to today’s buyers with a model that is so steeped in history.

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May 16, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

NEWS

IWC Updates the Portugieser Chronograph Classic

While IWC's focus at this year's SIHH watch salon was squarely on its revamped Da Vinci series, the Schaffhausen-based brand has issued a few reminders since then that it's not ignoring its other popular watch collections in 2017. It has now released a revised version of its Portugieser Chronograph Classic model. Here's what you need to know about it.

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May 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Sport Land Rover BAR Team Edition

Zenith partnered with British luxury automaker Land Rover in 2016. The second timepiece inspired by the brands' collaboration debuts this year: the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Sport Land Rover BAR Team Edition.

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May 11, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Transparency in Timekeeping: 3 New Sapphire-Cased Watches from Hublot

Hublot continues to push the envelope when it comes to the materials it uses in its watch cases, particularly sapphire. The brand doubled down on sapphire at Baselworld 2017, using it as a case material for the first time in its tonneau-shaped Spirit of Big Bang series, and introducing two colorful new Big Bang Unico models with red- and blue-tinted sapphire cases.

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May 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

The 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Watch: Longines Conquest 1/100th Horse Racing

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 6. Longines, the Swiss watch brand most associated with timing equestrian sports, continues as not only the official timekeeper of the race but as the maker of the watch handed out to the winners. Read on to find about about the Longines timepiece that will be presented in the winners' circle this year.

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May 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017

The Past is Present: A Pair of New Vintage-Inspired Watches from Tissot

The recent trend of watch brands reaching into their archives for inspiration on new watches showed no signs of abating at this year's Baselworld, with contemporary versions of historical pieces emerging from a slew of watch brands. Tissot was no exception, paying tribute to its past with the Tissot Heritage 1948 and Tissot Heritage Banana Centenary Edition.

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May 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Panerai Launches 3 New Luminor 1950 Watches for 2017 Classic Yachts Challenge

The 13th edition of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, an international circuit of regattas for vintage sailing yachts, kicked off in Antigua on April 19th. Panerai is also offering special PCYC timepieces to the public — two new references of the Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio, and a new version of the Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio.

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May 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator: A New Spin on the Racing Chronograph

Porsche Design has once again turned to the Porsche automobile brand for inspiration in developing its innovative new chronograph wristwatch series, called Monobloc Actuator, which features chronograph push-buttons integrated seamlessly into the case.

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Apr 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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