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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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Ralph Lauren Adds Blue-Stripe Limited Edition to Ceramic Sporting Collection

Ralph Lauren has added a new color option for the racing stripe on the bracelet of its collection of black matte ceramic chronograph watches. The ceramic-case chronographs are part of Ralph Lauren’s Sporting Collection.

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Sep 24, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

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

Edifice Unveils Black x Rose Gold Series

Casio’s Edifice Black Label Collection has just added a new line of watches, the Black x Rose Gold Series, introducing a new rose gold look to the typically black watches. The three watches in this series have  several features including 100m water resistance, world time, and chronograph. They will all be available in October 2012.

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Sep 21, 2012 by WatchTime

Capeland 10088 is Baume & Mercier’s First Limited Edition for U.S.

Baume & Mercier traces its founding all the way back to 1830 in Geneva, but it has never created a limited-edition watch for the U.S. market until now. The Capeland 10088, limited to 250 pieces and sold exclusively at select Tourneau stores nationwide, will be the first, making its debut this fall.

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Sep 14, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Graham Chronofighter Oversize Prodive

Graham is best known for chronographs with oversized “trigger” activation mechanisms. The 45-mm Chronofighter Oversize Prodive takes Graham’s expertise in this area under the sea. The new line features the first chronograph proven to operate at a depth of 2,000 feet. Most chronographs can’t be used under water because the pushers are not sealed. The...

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Sep 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Corum’s New Admiral’s Cup Challenger 44 Chronograph Rubber

Corum has introduced a new Admiral’s Cup watch, the Admiral’s Cup Challenger 44 Chronograph Rubber. Available in several color variations, this watch comes with vulcanized rubber strap made by a high pressure injection procedure which gives the rubber a matte look and soft texture.

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Aug 24, 2012 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux’s New WW.TC Chronograph

Girard-Perregaux has lanched the new ww.tc Chronograph. This watch displays all time zones on its dial, and includes the date, small seconds, a chronograph function, and a day/night indicator.

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Aug 22, 2012 by WatchTime

Luminox Fall Releases

Watch brand Luminox has several watches set to be released this September. Here we have a look at some of their upcoming watches.

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Aug 14, 2012 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir

Bell & Ross’s Vintage WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir is now available at Bell & Ross retailers. Like the WW2 Régulateur Heritage, the WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir draws on military and aviation history for its inspiration. This watch reinterprets the look of chronographs used by aviators in the 1920s, which originally only had one button. The single button is...

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Aug 9, 2012 by WatchTime

Tech Talk: Montblanc’s TimeWriter II Chronographe Bi-Fréquence 1000

If three watches constitute a trend, then measuring milliseconds, or 1/1,000s of a second, is a trend. Two watch brands, each with high-speed horological histories, have launched mechanical chronographs claimed to be capable of accurately measuring 1/1,000s of a second. Last year, TAG Heuer debuted its Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph, followed this year by...

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Jul 23, 2012 by WatchTime

Hamilton Khaki X-Patrol (Video)

An aviation-inspired watch released this year as part of Hamilton’s 120th anniversary celebration, the Khaki X-Patrol offers a unique and eminently useful feature for anyone who regularly finds himself traveling between America and other world destinations: a mechanical conversion function that allows the wearer to quickly calculate miles into kilometers, feet into meters, et cetera....

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Jul 12, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Richard Mille RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph “Red Kite”

Richard Mille has introduced a limited edition of it’s Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph. Nicknamed the “Red Kite, after a bird with red feathers and black wingtips, this watch combines red gold with black DLC titanium for the case, buckle and other details. The Red Kite will be available in a limited edition of 30 pieces,...

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Jul 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Three Watches in One: the Glam Rock SoBe Tech Men’s Collection

Confession: thus far, we here at WatchTime haven’t paid much notice to Miami-based Glam Rock, what with the brand’s entry-level price points, quartz movements, and mostly feminine appeal. But recently, the brand — the brainchild of Italian watch designer Enrico Margaritelli — launched a men’s line with a clever feature that should appeal to all...

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Jul 5, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Omega Releases New Seamaster Watches for London 2012 Olympic Games

We take a look at a trio of Omega Seamaster timepieces celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first Olympic games for which Omega was official timekeeper.

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Jun 27, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

G-Shock & Maharishi Release First Limited Edition Collaborative Timepiece

G-Shock and UK based street wear label, maharishi, have unveiled their first collaboration – a limited edition chronograph inspired by the dazzle paint scheme used on Navy battleships to confuse German torpedo operators during World War I. This graphic black and white “Bambazzle” patterned watch, the GA110MH-7A, features shock resistance, 200M water resistance, magnetic resistance, Auto...

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Jun 27, 2012 by WatchTime

Watch Wallpaper: Limited-Edition Sports Chronographs

Limited editions aren’t just the prerogative of tourbillons, minute repeaters and other high-complication watches. Sports chronographs also come in special limited series, like the ones in this photo feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by Nik Schölzel. Now all these stunning shots are available as wallpaper for your desktop. Just click the photos...

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Jun 26, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Hublot’s King Power Miami Heat Chronograph

With the NBA Finals heating up, it’s the perfect time to take a look at Hublot’s King Power Miami Heat Chronograph. The watch is cased in 18-carat King Gold (a special alloy of gold and 5% platinum) with a black skeleton dial on a black rubber strap, and features a special 28-minute central counter that...

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Jun 21, 2012 by WatchTime

Graham’s Silverstone Stowe GMT Tracklighted Limited Edition 250

Graham has announced the Silverstone Stowe GMT Tracklighted Limited Edition, which will be limited to 250 pieces. It is powered by Graham’s bi-compax chronograph movement, with a 48-hour power reserve. This motor sports-themed watch also features an integrated black tire tread rubber strap. The watch will be available in the coming months, for $11,550.

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Jun 11, 2012 by WatchTime

Longines 180th Anniversary Collection Embraces the Brand’s History

The Swiss watch brand Longines was founded 180 years ago this year in the village of Saint-Imier. The current Longines president, Walter von Känel, has not been around quite that long, but his tenure is an impressively lengthy one, nevertheless: 43 years with the brand. And von Känel, who spoke with me during this year’s...

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Jun 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Eberhard Chronograph from WWII Auctioned for 56,000€

The “Sistema Magini”, later called the “Metodo Magini” by Eberhard & Co., was auction for 56,000€ at the Meeting Art Auction House to an unknown buyer. This 24-hour split-second chronograph is said to have flown from Rome to Tokyo and back in 1942, during World War II. As stated in an Eberhard document dated 1943,...

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Jun 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross Announces New Sports Watch

Just in time for the summer, Bell & Ross has announced the Vintage BR126 sport, a two-counter chronograph powered by an automatic ETA movement. It will be availble this July in either a stainless steel ($4,800) or black leather strap ($4,500). Have a look at the watches below.

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Jun 4, 2012 by WatchTime
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