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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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    30 Minutes with Lutz Bethge Montblanc’s CEO discusses the brand’s high-watchmaking ambitions.

    When Montblanc unveiled its Metamorphosis watch at the SIHH watch show in Geneva in January, many believed it would be years before the exotic new chronograph would be ready for market. After all, the watch, with its 567 components, seemed hopelessly complex. The prototype on display was kept behind glass: it didn’t work well enough...

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    Sep 19, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

    Sponsored: The ANOMALY-T4— the New Watch That’s 100% in CODE41’s DNA

    CODE41’s pioneering, iconoclastic business model has very rapidly succeeded in ranking this project among the most promising in Swiss watchmaking. Other than their watchmaking expertise, the real added value is, above all, each individual who’s part of it. Each member of the CODE41 community – more than 400,000 members strong! – represents an exclusive stakeholder...

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    Jul 1, 2022 by WatchTime

    Breguet Celebrates Aéronavale 100th Anniversary with Type XX Limited Edition

    The French Aéronavale celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, it is partnering with its historical supplier Breguet to produce both a patronage undertaking honoring the Aéronavale’s history and a new 1,000 piece limited edition Type XX chronograph that will be available beginning in November.

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    Sep 15, 2010 by WatchTime

    Carl F. Bucherer Manero ChronoPerpetual

    Carl F. Bucherer presents the new Manero ChronoPerpetual, combining a perpetual calendar with moon phase and leap year displays and a flyback chronograph with tachymeter scale. A Manufacture movement from Vaucher, with contemporary decoration in the distinctive style of the Lucerne-based Bucherer brand, creates the exclusive mechanical foundation for this new timepiece.

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    Sep 8, 2010 by WatchTime

    Sponsored: Unlike Any Other, Artem Introduces NATO Style Straps

    Since the brand’s launch in mid-2021, Australian-based Artem has been consistently impressing the market with its appealing line of strap offerings. At first, this was in its signature, next-generation of sailcloth straps, but not long after the brand— upon excited and positive feedback from its growing list of fans— expanded its offerings in both appealing...

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    Jun 28, 2022 by WatchTime

    Gergé Type M – Metropolis

    The new brand Gergé Swiss Timepieces has announced the launch of its Type M – Metropolis collection, which includes three main variations: the Type M3 automatic-chrono COSC with mono push-button and date; Type M2 automatic-chrono movement and date, and the Type M automatic day/date. The watches were inspired by the futuristic vision of urban architecture...

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    Sep 7, 2010 by WatchTime

    Stallone Wears Panerai Luminor Regatta in The Expendables

    In his new movie The Expendables, Sylvester Stallone wears the Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante (PAM332). Panerai will produce only 500 examples of the chronometer-certified special limited edition, which features a split-second chronograph that counts down the 5 minutes to the start of a yacht race.

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    Sep 2, 2010 by WatchTime

    Officina Del Tempo Launches Armatore Chrono Series

    Officina Del Tempo announces the Italian-designed and made Armatore Chrono series, featuring 42mm round cases crafted in high-grade stainless steel with polished and brushed finishing. Dials are either black or white with applied metal indexes. Dials feature red accents on the chronograph totalizers and on the fifteen-minute countdown indices.

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    Jul 15, 2010 by WatchTime

    Concord Launches C1 Seafarer and C1 Zest

    Concord has announced two new versions of its C1 chronograph. The Seafarer features a “blue waters” rubber-coated alligator strap with contrasting white stitching complimenting white chronograph subdials. The dial finish is described as having a “structured fiberglass look.” The C1 Zest sports a white strap with orange stitching and an orange honeycomb dial with black...

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    Jul 5, 2010 by WatchTime

    Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Steel Chronograph

    Girard-Perregaux is introducing a new steel version of its popular ww.tc chronograph. Originally launched in 2000, this collection has quickly become one of G-P’s iconic lines. The ww.tc (world wide time control) displays all 24 time zones on its dial. An exclusive coupling mechanism drives the ring displaying 24 cities representing the zones. The hour...

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    Jul 5, 2010 by WatchTime

    Concord C1 Vintage Chronograph

    Angular, functional, faded jeans for the wrist. The C1 Vintage stainless steel case receives a blue PVD coating, giving it a deep gunmetal color. Then it’s placed in a vibrating drum along with deburring chips, water and a detergent compound and subjected to over two hours of friction and rotation. The result is a shotblasted...

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    Jun 11, 2010 by WatchTime

    Concord C1 MecaTech Chronograph

    The Concord C1 MecaTech chronograph presents a study in multi-level dial complexity. Every square millimeter offers a line, a texture, a non-traditional display, or a new elevation. The two-tone black PVD and rose gold case measuring 44mm x 16.7mm creates the impression of bank-vault security. A matte-black grid in the center of the dial provides...

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    May 24, 2010 by WatchTime

    Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Silicon Escapement

    Montblanc presents the chronograph in its seminal form and makes it state of the art with a silicon escapement. Nicolas Rieussec registered the world’s first chronograph for a patent on in 1822. That first “timewriter” is reflected here with disks that turn beneath motionless hands, as the chronograph’s inventor intended. Rieussec sought the ultimate in...

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    Apr 25, 2010 by WatchTime

    Lange’s New 1815 Chronograph

    Lange’s Datograph movement holds a special place in the hearts of many enthusiasts. When introduced, an image of the movement graced computer monitors around the world. In 2004, Lange launched the Datograph’s little brother, the 1815 Chronograph, which uses the same movement, with some modifications, the largest of which is the absence of the big...

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    Apr 14, 2010 by WatchTime

    Grand Seiko to be Distributed Internationally

    Beginning this year, Grand Seiko timepieces will be officially released to international markets. Until now, the Grand Seiko brand has been available only in Japan, and outside collectors have gone to great lengths to obtain these prized watches. Launched in 1960, Grand Seiko represents Seiko’s finest quality timepieces. Every Grand Seiko component, from the movement...

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    Apr 7, 2010 by WatchTime

    Montblanc TimeWalker Dual Carbon Chronograph

    Montblanc combines two of the hottest case materials – DLC and red gold – to create the TimeWalker Dual Carbon Chronograph. If you don’t know, DLC stands for diamond-like carbon, and it produces an extremely corrosion-resistant coating with a hardness of 3,000 Vickers. By way of comparison, steel has a hardness of 230 Vickers. And...

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    Mar 5, 2010 by WatchTime

    Parmigiani’s New Bugatti: the Atalante Flyback Chronograph

    Parmigiani’s Bugatti Type 370 collection captured collectors’ imaginations with its unique design and technical virtuosity. At SIHH 2010, Parmigiani launched its latest Bugatti-inspired timepiece, the Atalante Flyback Chronograph. Available in red and white gold, with a limited number in platinum, the Atalante is Parmigiani’s first flyback. Unlike the highly unconventional Type 370, the Atalante is...

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    Feb 18, 2010 by WatchTime

    IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic

    The first ceramic watch case debuted in an IWC Da Vinci in 1986. In 2007, IWC presented its newly developed manufacture flyback chronograph movement in the redesigned Da Vinci family. For 2010, the circle is complete as the movement gets a new, elegant, high-tech home in the form of a ceramic and titanium case in...

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    Feb 17, 2010 by WatchTime

    SIHH: Montblanc Vintage Chronographe

    Montblanc adds a new member to the Collection Villeret 1858 family with a beautiful modern re-interpretation called simply the Vintage Chronographe. This classically elegant piece features a grand feu enamel dial and a hand-finished MBM caliber 16.29 column-wheel movement. The dial is created by heating a solid gold disk in a kiln to a temperature...

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    Jan 21, 2010 by WatchTime

    SIHH: IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph

    IWC brings the Yacht Club back in the iconic Portuguese case as the 45.4mm Yacht Club Chronograph, the first sporty model in the Portuguese family. The movement is IWC’s manufacture caliber 89360. Its chronograph permits the recording of aggregate times of up to twelve hours on the common counter for the minutes and hours and...

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    Jan 18, 2010 by WatchTime

    SIHH Preview: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph

    Girard-Perregaux adds a beautiful new piece to their 1966 collection: the 1966 Chronograph. This traditional column wheel chronograph measures 40mm in diameter and displays elapsed time via a central chronograph seconds and 30 minute counter. The dial includes a tachometric scale. The movement comprises 304 parts including 38 jewels and is visible through a sapphire...

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    Jan 16, 2010 by WatchTime

    TAG Heuer’s Silverstone Chronograph Lives Again in 2010

    To mark its 150th anniversary, TAG Heuer will re-issue the Silverstone Chronograph in February 2010 as a limited edition piece. Originally introduced in 1974, the Silverstone is instantly recognizable by its cushion cut-shaped case. Named for the famous racing circuit in England, the Silverstone followed the Monaco, incorporating TAG’s patented technical breakthroughs that made waterproof...

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    Dec 3, 2009 by WatchTime
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