What is Chronograph?
A chronograph, or Chrono watch, is a watch with a stopwatch function.
The chronograph movement has a ticking sound, a tachymeter
A standard watch indicates the passing of time continuously. A chronograph is different in that it can record the length of any period at will。
Understanding Chronograph Watches,How Do Chronograph Watches Work?
Most chronographs now have three subdials and two extra buttons. The position and shape of the subdials and buttons vary from brand to brand and model to model, but the main elements remain the same.
- Small dials: they are the chronograph minute dial, chronograph hour dial, and chronograph second dial.
- Buttons: They are the stop/ start button, Reset button.
Let’s know the 2 Buttons first.
The 2 pushers on the side are placed above and below the normal crown.
The top button is the start and pause timer button, and the bottom one is the reset button
and then know the 2-3 small dials
Do you know what the numbers on the subdials represent?
If you do not know, then you should know this, 1Hour = 60 minutes, 1Minute = 60 seconds. Then that small dial represents
- the chronograph hour dial
The number on the dial of the hour hand timer is naturally the 12 hours of the day
- chronograph minute dial
The chronograph minute dial has numbers from 10 to 60, which naturally represent the number of minutes
- chronograph second dial
The chronograph second dial has numbers from 10 to 60, which naturally represent the number of seconds
So, when you turn on the chronograph start button, they run like this, the second’s dial turns 1 circle(60 seconds), then the minute’s dial will turn 1 tick(1 minute). The minute table turns 1 circle, and the clock table turns 1 tick(1 hour).
Some special notes:
- Standard chronograph with 30-minute or 12-hour timing.
There are also professional chronographs are different numbers on the small second dials, the number is more accurate; they can be accurate in timing to 1/20th of a second (0.05 seconds), 1/10th of a second (0.1 seconds), or they combine normal second dial and professional second dial, that is, It can be either a normal 60s number or a number containing 1/10, 1/20
- Single-pusher
Some chronograph only has 1 crown or 2 crowns.
For 1 crown chrono watch, that is, the watch with only 1 crown, This crown is used for starting, stopping, and restarting the chronograph, and also setup the time button.
For 2 crowns chrono watch, that is, the watch with 2 crowns. One crown is a normal crown to setup time, and the other one is chronograph crown.
How to Use Chronograph Watch?
Once you know the dials and buttons of the chronograph, the operation is simple
With the popularity of today’s fashionable sports and leisure style, the compact design of multiple dials is more refined and dominant compared to ordinary watches.
Chronographs are loved by people for their strong sense of movement, large size, and rich design elements.
Although wearing a watch with a chronograph function is not necessarily for timing, men are naturally attracted to physical construction machinery, and in combination with the very aesthetic and excellent structure of the chronograph movement, this is what makes chronographs attractive.
Remember, the top and bottom buttons are Timer Start/Stop and Timer Zero Reset.
Operation Steps.:
Step 1: Press the start button to start the timing; the big second hand starts to go; the big second hand goes one circle; the minute counter goes one tick; the minute counter goes one circle, the hour counter goes one tick, and so on;
Step 2: When the chronograph start button is pressed again, the chronograph stops and the scale indicated by the large second hand and the chronograph dial is the chronograph reading; and if you start the button again, it will continuously timing again.
Step 3: After completing the timing, press the side bottom reset button to zero the chronograph.
When you are not using the timing function, the big second hand does not tick.
the big second hand always stops at 12 o’clock, so some friends who do not understand the chronograph think the watch stopped, in fact, it is not.
How to maintain your chronograph?
To maintain your chronograph, just follow the start sequence, stop and reset, reduce the wear and tear on the internal gears and don’t operate the chronograph pushers too often to reduce the chance of failure.
Why do people buy chrono watch?
Many friends like to wear chronographs; the compact design of multiple dials is more exquisite and dominant compared to ordinary watches; perhaps this is where chronographs attract people. But there are some people who don’t know how to use the mechanical chronograph correctly.
Some because of the mechanical design of his dial, on the one hand, because it is used for timing.
In the past, people invented chronograph watch is used in horse racing,
Now, a chronograph watch is useful in running, fitness, racing, Polit, Astronauts, etc., anywhere you can use it for timing purposes.
Types of Chronograph
There are some other classifications,
But as a manufacturer, chronograph types are also classified as follows:
- Basic Chronograph
Day Date Chronograph
Moonphase Chronograph
Skeleton/See-through Chronograph Watch
Dress Chronograph
- Flyback Chronograph
- Rattrapante Chronograph
Chronograph types define By Users
- Women’s/ Ladies Chronograph Watch
- Men’s Chronograph Watch
- Diver Chronograph
- Sports Chronograph Watch
- Pilot’s Watch Chronograph
Chronograph types define By Sizes
- 32mm Chronograph
- 34mm Chronograph
- 36mm Chronograph
- 38mm Chronograph
- 39mm Chronograph
- 40mm Chronograph
- 42mm Chronograph
- 44mm Chronograph
- 45mm Chronograph
Chronograph types define By Movement Types
- Quartz Chronograph
- Mechanical/Automatic Chronograph
- 7750 Chronograph
- 1844 Chronograph
Movement brand Miyota, They are also define by this:
- Standard Chronographs
Standard Chronographs, record time according to the number of seconds of time normal
- Professional Chronograph
Professional Chronograph, can be accurate to a more precise number of seconds
1/10 Second chronograph
1/20 Second chronograph
- Big size Chronograph
- Small second Chronograph
What are the most famous chronograph brands on the market?
Breitling
- Breitling B2
- Breitling 01
- Breitling B01
- Breitling Twa
- Breitling Norton
- Breitling A13340
- Breitling Pan Am
- Breitling A13320
- Breitling A73380
- Breitling A53035
- Breitling A13341
- Breitling A73388
Michael Kors
- Michael Kors 8281
- Michael Kors 8184
- Michael Kors 8286
- Michael Kors Wren
- Michael Kors 8494
- Michael Kors Mk8344
- Michael Kors Mk5605
- Michael Kors Mk5799
- Michael Kors Mk5354
- Michael Kors Mk5491
- Michael Kors Mk8077
Tag Heuer
- Tag Heuer Carrera 2
- Tag Heuer Monaco 02
- Tag Heuer F1 Chrono
- Tag Heuer Calibre 16
- Tag Heuer Calibre 36
- Tag Heuer Calibre 17
- Tag Heuer Mikrograph
Omega
- Omega 176.007
- Omega 176.005
- Omega 145.029
- Omega 2599.80
- Omega 146.017
- Omega 101.010
- Omega Moonwatch 321
- Omega Co Axial 9300
- Omega Speedmaster 57
- Omega Speedmaster 38
- Omega Speedmaster 39
- Omega Speedmaster 321
- Omega Speedmaster Mk40
- Omega Speedmaster Mk2
- Omega Speedmaster Ck2998
- Omega Speedmaster X33
- Omega Speedmaster 005
- Omega Speedmaster 006
- Omega Speedmaster 4.5
- Omega Speedmaster 1957
- Omega Speedmaster 1969
- Omega Speedmaster 1863
- Omega Speedmaster 1970
- Omega Speedmaster 1968
- Omega Speedmaster 1967
- Omega Speedmaster 9300
- Omega Speedmaster 1998
- Omega Speedmaster 2998
- Omega Speedmaster 2019
- Omega Speedmaster 2000
- Omega Speedmaster 1975
- Omega Speedmaster 1980
- Omega Speedmaster 1971
- Omega Speedmaster 145.012
- Omega Speedmaster 105.012
- Omega Speedmaster 105.003
- Omega Seamaster 176.007
- Omega Speedmaster 176.0014
- Omega Speedmaster 3510.50
- Omega Speedmaster 3513.50
- Omega Speedmaster 3570.50
- Omega Speedmaster 3511.50
- Omega Speedmaster 3539.50
- Omega Speedmaster 3210.50
- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 1861
Patek
- Patek 130
- Patek 5990
- Patek 5270
- Patek 5960
- Patek 5170
- Patek 3970
- Patek 5905
- 5970 Patek
- Patek 5968
- Patek 5172
- 5960 Patek
- Patek 1463
- Patek 5204
- Patek 5370
- Patek 5930
- 5070 Patek
- 5004 Patek
- Patek 5959
- Patek 5950
- Patek 5020
- Patek 5961
- Patek 1579
- Patek 5975
- Patek 5270P
- Patek 5170P
- Patek 5905R
- Patek 5172G
- Patek 3970P
- Patek Philippe 5980
- Patek Philippe 5004
- Patek Philippe 1463
- Patek 5980 Rose Gold
Tissot
- Tissot V8
- Tissot G10
- Tissot 7750
- Tissot Prc200
- Tissot Prs 516
- Tissot Prs 200
- Tissot T101 417
- Tissot T120 417
- Tissot T115 417
- Tissot Chrono Xl
- Tissot V8 Quartz
- Tissot T101417 A
- Tissot Txl Chrono
- Tissot Pr50 Sport
- Tissot 1853 Prc 200
- Tissot Janeiro Z199
- Tissot Valjoux 7750
- Tissot Heritage 1973
- Tissot Heritage 1948
- Tissot T0356171605100
- Tissot Chronograph G10
- Tissot T12 Chronograph
- Tissot T063 617 A Price
- Tissot Pr 100 Sport Gent
- Tissot Seastar 1000 Green
Longines
- Longines 13Zn
- Longines L688
- Longines Bigeye
- Longines Nonius
- Longines L688 2
- Longines Heritage 1940
- Longines Heritage 1951
- Longines Vhp Chronograph
- Longines Heritage Chrono
- Longines Conquest Chrono
- Longines Spirit Chronograph
- Longines Tuxedo Chronograph
- Longines Master Chronograph
- Longines Big Eye Chronograph
- Longines Admiral Chronograph
- Longines Evidenza Chronograph
- Longines Flagship Chronograph
- Longines Lindbergh Chronograph
- Longines Oposition Chronograph
- Longines Moonphase Chronograph
- Longines Dolce Vita Chronograph
- Longines Pulsometer Chronograph
- Longines Monopusher Chronograph
- Longines Spirit Chronograph 2020
- Longines Column Wheel Chronograph
- Longines Hydroconquest Chronograph
- Longines Avigation Bigeye Chronograph
Jaeger
- Jaeger Duometre
- Jaeger Lecoultre Amvox
- Jaeger Lecoultre Kryos
- Jaeger Master Compressor
- Jaeger Lecoultre Squadra
- Jaeger Lecoultre Duometre
- Jaeger Polaris Chronograph
- Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris Chronograph
- Jaeger Lecoultre Master Control Chronograph
- Jaeger Lecoultre Master Compressor Chronograph
Fossil Neutra
- Fossil Neutra
- Neutra Chronograph Brown Leather Watch
- Neutra Chronograph Black Leather Watch
- Neutra Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch
Citizen
- Citizen 8110 Bullhead
- Citizen Bullhead 1973
- Citizen Bullhead Tsuno
- Citizen Tsuno Titanium
- Citizen Tsuno Bullhead
- Citizen Promaster Tsuno
- Citizen Oxy Chronograph
- Citizen Bullhead Vintage
- Citizen Eco Drive Brycen
- Citizen Perpetual Chrono
- Citizen Bullhead Octagon
- Citizen 0510 Chronograph
- Citizen Chronograph Wr100
- Citizen World Chronograph
- Citizen Brycen Chronograph
- Citizen Eco Drive Bullhead
- Citizen Flyback Chronograph
- Citizen Bullhead Chronograph
- Citizen Chandler Chronograph
- Citizen World Chronograph Wr200
Hublot
- Hublot Super B
- Hublot Flyback
- Orlinski Hublot
- Hublot Aerofusion
- Hublot Chronograph
- Hublot Mdm Chronograph
- Hublot Richard Orlinski
- Hublot Orlinski Titanium
- Hublot Techframe Ferrari
- Hublot Geneve Chronograph
- Hublot Fusion Chronograph
- Hublot Big Bang Chronograph
- Hublot Classic Fusion Chrono
Diesel
- Diesel Mega Chief Gold
- Diesel Chronograph Watch
- Diesel Big Daddy 2.0 Gold
- Diesel Griffed Chronograph
- Diesel Mega Chief Chronograph
- Diesel Little Daddy Chronograph
- Diesel Mega Chief Chronograph Watch
- Diesel Men’S Mega Chief Stainless Steel Chronograph Quartz Watch
Longines
- Longines 13Zn
- Longines L688
- Longines Bigeye
- Longines Nonius
- Longines L688 2
- Longines Pulsometer
- Longines Column Wheel
- Longines Spirit Chrono
- Longines Heritage 1940
- Longines Heritage 1951
- Longines Vhp Chronograph
- Longines Conquest Chrono
- Longines Spirit Chronograph
- Longines Tuxedo Chronograph
- Longines Master Chronograph
- Longines Big Eye Chronograph
- Longines Admiral Chronograph
- Longines Chronograph Watches
- Longines Vintage Chronograph
- Longines Heritage Chronograph
- Longines Conquest Chronograph
- Longines Evidenza Chronograph
- Longines Flagship Chronograph
- Longines Lindbergh Chronograph
- Longines Oposition Chronograph
- Longines Moonphase Chronograph
- Longines Dolce Vita Chronograph
- Longines Pulsometer Chronograph
- Longines Monopusher Chronograph
- Longines Hydroconquest Chronograph
- Longines Avigation Bigeye Chronograp
Iwc
- Iwc 3705
- Iwc 3706
- Iwc 3717
- Iwc 3777
- Iwc 3714
- Iwc Sfti
- Iwc 3741
- Iwc 3716
- Iwc 3711
- Iwc 3805
- Iwc 3750
- Iwc 3707
- Iwc 3712
- Iwc 3719
- Iwc 7750
- Iwc 79320
- Iwc Yacht
- Iwc 69380
- Iwc 69385
- Iwc 69355
- Iwc Topgun
- Iwc Mojave
- Iwc 388101
- Iwc 377701
- Iwc 371446
- Iwc 377710
- Iwc 371701
- Iwc Pilot 41
- Iwc Iw377714
- Iwc Iw389101
- Iwc Iw371605
- Iwc Iw377709
- Iwc Iw388101
- Iwc 3878 Spitfire
Hugo Boss
- Hugo Boss Rafale
- Hugo Boss Ikon Chronograph
- Hugo Boss Chronograph Watch
- Hugo Boss Navigator Chronograph
- Hugo Boss Grand Prix Chronograh
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronograph