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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The Charmex CX Swiss Military Watch That Broke a Scuba Diving Record

You have probably never heard of Charmex nor of Ahmed Gabr, but there are at least two reasons why both are worth knowing. In 2005, the Swiss watch company Charmex launched a massive dive watch capable of withstanding water pressures down to 12,000 feet. It was not only the most water-resistant (serially produced) mechanical dive...

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Jan 15, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Watch Insider: Exclusive Photos of the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Pelé

During last year’s SIHH in Geneva, as part of its big 2014 World Cup push, Hublot launched its new chronograph watch made in cooperation with Brazilian soccer legend Pelé. Shortly afterward, I had the opportunity to snap some of the very first photos of this beautiful timepiece for my blog, Watch-Insider.com. Click here to see...

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Jan 13, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up Down

Last year we at Monochrome Watches had the distinct pleasure of reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split, which boasts arguably the most beautiful chronograph movement on the market today. As a follow-up, we’re reviewing its little brother, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up Down, which also has a stunning movement and features...

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Jan 11, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Introducing the “Real” TAG Heuer Carrera CH80

A few months ago, TAG Heuer presented a brand new in-house calibre called 1969. It was clear then that Baselworld 2014 would be the place where TAG Heuer would unveil a new watch containing that movement. And the brand did present a very nice one, the Carrera CH80, a retro-style Carrera inspired by the very...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Frank Geelen

TAG Heuer Focuses on Caliber 1887, Delays Launch of Carrera CH80

If you’re anticipating the release of the announced release of the new TAG Heuer Carrera CH80 chronograph, you will need to wait a bit longer. TAG Heuer has announced today it has decided to focus on the production of a single chronograph movement, Caliber CH1887, launched in 2010.

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Jan 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s Top 5 Most Popular Watches on Instagram

Did you know that WatchTime has an Instagram page, in which we regularly post a plethora of watch images, from “soldier’ shots provided by the brands to original photography by WatchTime’s own expert photojournalists to live “wristies” snapped at watch fairs and events? Here are, currently, the top five most “liked” Instagram photos on our...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Video: Bell & Ross BR-X1

In WatchTime’s January-February 2015 issue, on sale January 13, Joe Thompson examines the launch of the Bell & Ross BR-X1, named for the plane that broke the sound barrier, the Bell & Ross brand’s first foray into the luxury sports watch segment. Here is the brand’s official video animation of the new watch.

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Jan 8, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Watch Insider: The Grandmaster Chime and Other Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Watches

Patek Philippe recently unveiled its long-awaited 175th anniversary watch collection, headlined by the magnificent Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime. Scroll down for info and photos on the Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary watch models.

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Jan 6, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Hublot King Power Ayrton Senna

November 3, 2014, would have been Ayrton Senna’s 54th birthday. On that date in 2010, on the occasion of the Interlagos Grand Prix in Brazil, Senna’s sister Viviane, along with the Instituto Ayrton Senna and Hublot, united the Formula 1 family along with Senna’s friends and loved ones to commemorate his 50th birthday, which featured...

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Jan 5, 2015 by WatchTime

A Look Back at Baselworld 2014: New Breitling Chronomat Airborne Watches

The iconic Breitling Chronomat pilots’ watch turns 30 this year. To mark the occasion, Breitling has released four new models of the Breitling Chronomat Airborne collection, in two case sizes, at Baselworld 2014. The watches have quickly become popular timepieces and are now widely available.

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Jan 2, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Classics: 5 Watches That Deserve a Re-Edition

Ever since the revival of mechanical wristwatches in the 1990s, brands are eager to re-launch some of their successful models from the past. This makes total sense, since some of the brands out there have an impressive and interesting history behind some of their watches. The most famous ones are, of course, the TAG Heuer...

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Jan 1, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

JCK 2014 Revisited: New Oris Pilots’ Watches

Here's a look at two new Oris pilots' watches, the Oris Big Crown Pro Pilot Day-Date and the Oris Big Crown Timer Chronograph.

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Dec 31, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Breitling for Bentley GMT Light Body B04

As it demonstrated with many of its new watches at Baselworld 2014, Breitling continues to equip more and more of its watch collection with in-house movements, including its Breitling for Bentley watches. The latest of these is the Breitling for Bentley GMT Light Body B04, a new “travel chronograph” bearing design influences from Bentley cars.

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Dec 31, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: 3 Interesting Vintage Heuer Chronographs

In this selected article from our “Cool Finds” series on Monochrome Watches.com, in which we seek out little-known and often underrated vintage chronograph watches, we focus on a single brand, one that we love and one that is also growing fast in the heart of collectors: Heuer, predecessor of today’s TAG Heuer. Recently we unearthed...

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Dec 29, 2014 by Frank Geelen

Beyond the ÜberWatches: 5 (Possibly) Overlooked Watches from SIHH 2014

At this year’s SIHH, as per usual, the lion’s share of buzz and attention went to a handful of “headliner watches,” or, as we at WatchTime have dubbed them, “überwatches,” even though most of the watch brands each released a dozen or more new products for 2014. And even when a brand doesn’t have what...

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Dec 28, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Friday: Top 10 Chronograph Movements, Part 2

In last week’s Fratello Friday article, I revealed the first five choices in my personal list of top 10 chronograph movements. This week, I cover the remaining five.

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Dec 26, 2014 by Robert-Jan Broer

Watch Test: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

In the new feature, “In-Depth Study,” we probe the depths of Blancpain’s new dive watch, the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph.

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Dec 13, 2014 by Jens Koch

Breitling Redesigns its Colt Military Watch Collection

The Breitling Colt collection — introduced in the 1980s and intended, as were its predecessors, the Breitling Navitimer and Breitling Chronomat, as military watches — has been revamped this year. The new Breitling Colt watches include models for men and ladies, with both quartz and automatic movements, including a quartz chronograph.

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Dec 12, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Raymond Weil Maestro – Raymond Weil Limited Edition

Raymond Weil, who founded his eponymous Swiss watch brand in 1976, passed away early this year. Now, the Raymond Weil watch brand honors its pioneering namesake with the release of a special tribute timepiece, the Maestro Raymond Weil Limited Edition, which features a gold case and a COSC-certified mechanical chronograph movement.

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Dec 2, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Longines Conquest 1/100th Alpine Skiing

As the 2014/2015 Alpine ski season kicks off, Longines introduces a new chronograph watch dedicated to timing the sport of competitive skiing. The Longines Conquest 1/100th Alpine Skiing contains a new quartz chronograph movement that enables the watch to display times to 1/100th of a second.

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Nov 28, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

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