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Montblanc Timewalker 116096 Unworn Steel 43mm Automatic
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Montblanc Timewalker
Chronograph
2 790
+ €190 for shipping
Breitling Bentley Motors A25362 Very good Steel 48mm Automatic
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Breitling Bentley Motors
A25362 - FULL SET
4 677
+ €39 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116508 New Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
2021 - Stickered Unworn
100 827
+ €89 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26176FO.OO.D101CR.02 Very good Carbon 42mm Automatic Finland, Siilinjarvi
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
RO Offshore Bumble Bee Full set(2011)+AP service (2020)
27 950
+ €20 for shipping
A. Lange & Söhne Double Split 404.035 Very good Platinum 43mm Manual winding
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A. Lange & Söhne Double Split
404.035 Double Split Flyback Platinum
88 176
+ €305 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116520 Unworn Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
116520 APH Dial New Unworn Full Stickers
34 000
+ €100 for shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1A-001 Very good Steel 40.5mm Automatic Finland, Oulu
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Full set Patek Service TOP condition
109 900
+ €59 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116500LN Good Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
40mm Black Dial Fullset Open Card 116500LN 2022 “WORN
30 950
+ €150 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116500 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
'White Dial' Ref. 116500 LN
31 500
+ €150 for shipping
Breitling Top Time A25310241K1X1 New Steel 42mm Automatic
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Breitling Top Time
Chevrolet Corvette
6 564
+ €70 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26170ST.OO.1000ST.01 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic Finland, Imatra
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Panda FULL SET
32 900
+ €9 for shipping
Breitling Navitimer D23322 Very good Gold/Steel 41mm Automatic
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Breitling Navitimer
Chronograph Stahl / Gold Automatik Herrenuhr Ref. D23322
6 250
+ €59 for shipping
Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date 1-37-01-03-02-71 Very good Steel Automatic Finland, Siilinjarvi
Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date
1-37-01-03-02-71
12 995
+ €20 for shipping
Breitling AB2510201K1P1 New Steel 42mm Automatic Finland, Kouvola
Breitling
Premier B25 Datora 42
9 999
+ €10 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 145.022 Good Steel 42mm Manual winding
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
145.022 Pre professional dial
5 200
+ €100 for shipping
Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer H76512133 Very good Steel 41mm Quartz
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Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer
Aviation Pilot Pioneer Khaki
450
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Sinn U1000 1011.020 New Steel 44mm Automatic
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Sinn U1000
U1000.S MOTHER EARTH 80 pieces Limited edition
6 461
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Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow 321.10.42.50.01.001 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow
1957 321.10.42.50.01.001 / BOX & PAPERS 2012 / Automatic / 42mm
4 914
Free shipping
TAG Heuer Carrera CBN2010.BA0642 New Steel 42mm Automatic
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TAG Heuer Carrera
02 Chronograph 80 Hours
4 584
+ €70 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26170ST.OO.D091CR.01 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic Finland, Imatra
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Safari FULL SET SERVICED 2020
26 900
+ €9 for shipping
Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime MB0510 Very good Steel 45.6mm Automatic
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Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime
Black Chronograph Automatik Ref. MB0510
5 750
+ €59 for shipping
Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime AB0510U4/BB62 Very good Steel 46mm Automatic Finland, Siilinjarvi
Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime
Full set
5 995
+ €20 for shipping
Maurice Lacroix AIKON AI6038-SS002-131-1 Unworn Steel 44mm Automatic Finland, Kouvola
Maurice Lacroix AIKON
44mm Ref.ai6038 Box&pap. Full Set Aikon
2 399
+ €10 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116503 Very good Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
116503 Full set 2018 Top condition
19 800
+ €100 for shipping
Rolex Daytona Very good Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Rose Gold Pink Dial Mens Watch 116515LN
41 256
+ €95 for shipping
Fortis 656.10.55M New Steel 42mm Automatic
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Fortis
AEROMASTER PC-7 TEAM EDITION CHRONOGRAPH LIMITED TO 300 PIECE
3 849
Free shipping
Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow 321.10.42.50.01.001 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow
1957 321.10.42.50.01.001 / BOX & PAPERS 2006 / Automatic / 42mm
4 914
Free shipping
TAG Heuer Carrera CBM2112.BA0651 New Steel 41mm Automatic
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TAG Heuer Carrera
Chronograph Date 41mm Blue
4 267
+ €70 for shipping
TAG Heuer Autavia CBE2111.BA0687 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic Finland, Imatra
TAG Heuer Autavia
Jack Heuer Autavia Silver LE 1932pcs SERVICED COMPLETE SET
5 390
+ €9 for shipping
Tudor Prince Date 79260P Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
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Tudor Prince Date
Chronograph Edelstahl Automatik Herrenuhr 79260P
4 450
+ €49 for shipping

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Breitling Crosswind Special B44356 Very good Gold/Steel 43.7mm Automatic
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Breitling Crosswind Special
Gold/Steel Diamond Bezel B44356
5 450
+ €100 for shipping
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre 16 CAU2012.FT6038 Very good Steel 44mm Automatic Finland, Kouvola
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre 16
CAU2012.FT6038
1 699
+ €10 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26331OR.OO.1220OR.02 Good Rose gold 41mm Automatic Finland, Lappeenranta
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
26331OR.OO.1220OR.02
109 890
+ €100 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Moonphase TA 345.0810 Good Titanium 43mm Manual winding
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Moonphase
Teutonic Mondphasen Chronograph Titan / 18Karat Gelbgold
7 900
+ €65 for shipping
Fortis F-43 F4240004 New Steel 43mm Automatic
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Fortis F-43
FLIEGER F-43 BICOMPAX ON BLOCK BRACELET
2 955
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Breitling Chronomat 44 AB0115 Very good Steel 44mm Automatic
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Breitling Chronomat 44
AB011511 / BOX & PAPERS / 2017 / Blue Dial / Chronograph / Automatic / 44mm
4 401
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TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M CAY211Z.BA0926 New Steel 43mm Automatic
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TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M
Chronograph Panoramadatum
3 595
+ €70 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116520 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic Finland, Imatra
Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona COMPLETE SET RSC SERVICED 2022
26 900
+ €9 for shipping
Breitling Chrono-Matic 49 A14360 Good Steel 49mm Automatic
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Breitling Chrono-Matic 49
Chronograph Stahl Automatik Ref. A14360
3 550
+ €49 for shipping
Chopard Mille Miglia 168920 Very good Steel 39.5mm Automatic
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Chopard Mille Miglia
Chronograph 16/8920
2 950
+ €100 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116598 SACO Very good Yellow gold 40mm Automatic Finland, HELSINKI
Rolex Daytona
40mm SACO Leopard First Series Unpolished FULLSET
113 900
+ €10 for shipping
Breitling Chronomat RB0134101B1R1 Good Red gold 42mm Automatic Finland, Lappeenranta
Breitling Chronomat
B01
28 890
+ €100 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Moonphase TA 345.0810 Good Titanium 43mm Manual winding
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Moonphase
Teutonic Mondphasen Chronograph Titan / 18Karat Gelbgold
7 500
+ €65 for shipping
Fortis 656.10.10M New Steel 42mm Automatic
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Fortis
Aeromaster Steel Chronograph 42mm
2 543
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Breitling Montbrillant A41330 Very good Steel 38mm Automatic
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Breitling Montbrillant
Navitimer A41330 / BOX & PAPERS 2008 / Black Dial Chronograph / 38mm
3 787
Free shipping
Oris Big Crown ProPilot Chronograph 01 774 7699 4063-07 8 22 19 New Steel 44mm Automatic
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Oris Big Crown ProPilot Chronograph
01 774 7699 4063-07 8 22 19
2 500
+ €70 for shipping
Hublot Big Bang Unico 411.NX.5179.RX Very good Titanium 45mm Automatic Finland, Imatra
Hublot Big Bang Unico
Titanium Chronograph Blue FULL SET
13 900
+ €9 for shipping
Breitling Avenger Skyland A13380 Very good Steel 44mm Automatic
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Breitling Avenger Skyland
Chronograph Stahl Automatik Herrenuhr Ref. A13380
3 050
+ €49 for shipping
Hublot Big Bang Very good Steel 44mm Automatic
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Hublot Big Bang
Steel Titanium Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 301.SX.1170.RX
7 387
+ €95 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116520 Good Steel 40mm Automatic Finland, HELSINKI
Rolex Daytona
40mm 2009 V-Series FULLSET
23 900
+ €10 for shipping
Zenith Chronomaster Sport 03.3100.3600/69.M3100 Very good Steel 41mm Automatic Finland, Lappeenranta
Zenith Chronomaster Sport
03.3100.3600/69.M3100
8 890
+ €100 for shipping
Breitling Colt Chronograph Automatic A13035.1 Good Steel 41,5mm Automatic
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Breitling Colt Chronograph Automatic
A13035.1
2 100
+ €45 for shipping
Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts 638.10.11M.BI New Steel 42mm Automatic
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Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts
Chronograph 50 pieces Limited Edition
2 474
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Omega Speedmaster 3519.50.00 Very good Steel 39mm Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster
Schumacher 3519.50.00 / BOX & PAPERS 2002 / Automatic Chronograph / 39mm
3 684
Free shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 25721ST.OO.1000ST.01 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Beast tropical dial TOP Condition New Service Extract
24 990
+ €69 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26237ST.OO.1000ST.01 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic Finland, Imatra
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
"The Beast" 25th Anniversary FULL SET
54 900
+ €9 for shipping
Breitling Colt Chronograph A53350 Very good Steel 38mm Quartz
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Breitling Colt Chronograph
Stahl Quarz Herrenuhr Ref. A53350
1 650
+ €39 for shipping
Hublot Big Bang 41 mm 341.SX.130.RX.114 Unworn Steel 41mm Automatic Finland, Jyväskylä
Hublot Big Bang 41 mm
Steel/Diamond Bezel
10 900
+ €20 for shipping
Heuer 345 Fair Steel 36mm Manual winding Finland, HELSINKI
Heuer
Ref. 345 1940 36mm Valjoux 71 All Original
2 999
+ €10 for shipping
TAG Heuer Carrera CBN2A10.BA0643 Very good Steel 44mm Automatic Finland, Lappeenranta
TAG Heuer Carrera
Calibre Heuer 02 Chronograph 44mm
4 890
+ €100 for shipping
Omega Very good Gold/Steel 38mm Quartz
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Omega
Seamaster Albertville Barcelona 1992 Limited Edition Referenz 25915000
1 795
+ €45 for shipping
Fortis 401.26.FLB7 New Steel 42mm Automatic
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Fortis
Cosmonauts FLB7 Limited edition of 50
2 028
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300 M 2598.80 Very good Steel 41mm Automatic
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300 M
Professional 300m Chronograph 2598.80 / BOX & PAPERS 1999 / Automatic
3 274
Free shipping

Chronographs: On the Button

Chronographs differentiate themselves from conventional three-hand watches by their stopwatch function. This type of watch has a unique, functional design characterized by subdials and push-pieces, which many buyers find attractive.


Chronograph Facts

  • The word "chronograph" comes from the Greek words "chronos" (time) and "graph" (an instrument that writes or records)
  • 1816: Louis Moinet invents a stopwatch that displays 1/60th of a second
  • 1913: Longines introduces a wristwatch with a stopwatch function powered by one push-piece
  • 1934: Breitling introduces the two push-piece chronograph
  • 1969: The first chronographs with automatic movements premiere

Sporty Stopwatches

Watches with a chronograph function are first and foremost sport watches. They were designed for use in sporting events. During track and field, swimming, or car racing competitions, events need to be accurately timed to determine a winner. The most modern technology takes care of this at the professional level, but it's still useful for amateurs to have a chronograph on hand for timing. Furthermore, this kind of watch is appealing to many buyers who simply appreciate a more technically-oriented timepiece. The chronograph isn't just limited to use in athletics, though; you could also use it to time while cooking to know when your pasta is al dente and ready to eat.

Some watch manufacturers have made a name for themselves with their efforts in developing chronographs, such as Breitling or TAG Heuer. Breitling is responsible for the typical design of modern chronographs. In 1934, the company introduced a watch with a chronograph function and push-pieces above and below the crown. The layout was successful and quickly spread to other manufacturers.

You begin timing by pressing the push-piece above the crown. When you push it a second time, it stops. If necessary, you can push it a third time to start it again. You can set the stopwatch back to zero by pressing the push-piece under the crown. Almost all modern mechanical chronographs function in this way.

The hands of a chronograph are organized according to a certain pattern. The largest difference between a chronograph and a conventional three-hand watch is that chronographs generally lack a central second hand. A chronograph's large second hand usually rests at 12 o'clock. When you push the top push-piece, it starts moving, timing seconds. Once you're done, you press the bottom push-piece to set the second hand back to zero. The second hand that is constantly in motion, known as the small seconds, is located on a subdial elsewhere on the chronograph.

Most chronographs feature the small seconds subdial at the nine o'clock position. Another subdial at 12 o'clock, the 30-minute counter, keeps track of timed intervals up to 30 minutes. Yet another subdial at six o'clock, the 12-hour counter, records even longer intervals up to 12 hours. The date display is located at three o'clock. Most watches with this dial layout and these timing functions are powered by chronograph calibers, such as the Valjoux 7750 from the world's largest ébauche manufacturer, ETA. Chronographs powered by other movements often have a layout of subdials at three, six, and nine o'clock. This V-shaped design is called Tricompax.

The Valjoux 7750 powers several chronographs from prominent manufacturers, such as the diving watch Longines Hydroconquest and the pilot's watch Sinn 103. Breitling, Hamilton, and Tissot also use this automatic movement in various models. It premiered in 1973, but wasn't an instant success. It first became popular after the Quartz Crisis was resolved. Since then, the Valjoux 7750 has been used in millions of watches. It's affordable to produce and runs reliably at 28,800 alternations per hour (A/h). Moreover, it's certified precise by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). Its power reserve lasts around 44 hours. There are many variants of the 7750, such as a manual version or ones with complications such as a moon phase indicator or a flyback chronograph. Due to its precision, the caliber is able to measure 1/8th of a second.

The El Primero from Zenith beats even faster. At 36,000 A/h, it can measure 1/10th of a second. Zenith introduced this famous high-frequency caliber in 1969. In the same year, Calibre 11 was released as the result of a collaboration between Heuer, Breitling, Büren, and Dubois-Dépraz. The movement powered the first Monaco from Heuer and ran at 19,800 A/h. This allowed the watch to measure 1/5th of a second. The Japanese company Seiko released their caliber 6139 around the same time. Together, these calibers made 1969 a milestone year in watchmaking history. Today, it's still debated which automatic chronograph caliber can be considered the first.


Buying Advice

Do you need a stopwatch every now and again? Look no further than a chronograph. Watches with this extra feature are available in almost every price range. These "time recorders" - a literal translation of chronograph - have technical appeal. They're predominantly men's watches, as the Valjoux 7750 caliber is quite large and not suitable for a classic women's watch.

Generally, chronographs powered by the reliable Valjoux 7750 caliber are less expensive than watches with rarer or in-house movements. These watches start around 1,000 euros. Even more affordable are chronographs powered by quartz movements. They're available in the three figure range from brands like Citizen. Some quartz chronographs are more expensive, however, such as the Breitling Superocean Chronograph M2000, which runs between 3,000 and 4,000 euros. This diving watch is waterproof to 2,000 m and its patented push-pieces can even be used underwater. Manufacturers strongly advise against using the timing function of a mechanical chronograph underwater.

For a little less than 3,500 euros, you can get one of the most famous chronographs in mint condition: the legendary Moonwatch, Omega's Speedmaster Professional. In July 1969, it became the first wristwatch on the Moon. The Apollo 13 astronauts also used this watch to perform a course correction of 14 seconds, helping them safely return their damaged spacecraft to Earth in April 1970.

No less famous is the Rolex Daytona, named for the race track in Daytona Beach, Florida. Race car drivers received these watches as victory trophies for the first time in the 1960s. A stainless steel Daytona in very good condition costs a little under 10,000 euros. A new gold model costs over 20,000 euros. A platinum version with diamonds can raise the price tag to over 100,000 euros.

Do you prefer a square watch? The square TAG Heuer Monaco made its film debut on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 film Le Mans. Since then, it's been competing with the Daytona for the reputation of the best racing watch. You can buy a new Monaco Calibre 11 for 3,500 - 4,000 euros. More TAG Heuer chronographs are available in their Carrera series.

The Omega Speedmaster, Rolex Daytona, and TAG Heuer Monaco were all designed as timepieces for the race track. If you prefer a pilot's chronograph, then the Breitling Navitimer is a good choice. It goes one step further: in addition to the stopwatch function, it has a slide rule which you can use to do basic calculations. You should be prepared to spend around 5,000 euros on a new stainless steel Navitimer. Another pilot's chronograph is the IWC Double Chronograph, which starts around 9,000 euros.


Rattrapante, Flyback, and Scales

You can use a double chronograph, such as the one from IWC, to measure two separate events of different lengths. This type of chronograph is easily recognizable by its third push-piece, which controls an additional second hand. Normally, this extra hand runs with the normal chronograph second hand. However, when you push the push-piece, it stops, while the other second hand keeps running. Push the push-piece again and both hands are reset to zero. This complication is also known as a rattrapante or split-seconds chronograph.

Another modification to the usual stopwatch function is the flyback chronograph. You can start, reset, and restart timing with just one push. Usual chronographs require you to push a button three times. The flyback chronograph has its origins in military aviation. If pilots have to make multiple course changes within a fixed amount of seconds, then the process of pressing a button three times is too slow.

Many chronographs are also equipped with a tachymeter scale. It's usually found on a fixed bezel and allows you to calculate kilometers per hour. For example, say you drive 1 kilometer. You start the chronograph function as you begin driving and stop it once you've driven a kilometer. The chronograph second hand will be pointing to a number on the tachymeter scale, signaling the speed in km/h.

Less frequently, you'll find a chronograph with a telemeter scale, a complication which calculates the distance to an event which can be both seen and heard. For instance, if it's stormy and you see lightning, you can time the interval between the lightning and thunder. When you stop timing, the second hand will be pointing to the distance of the storm on the scale. So, if there was an interval of 12 seconds between the lightning and thunder, then the storm is four kilometers away. This can be useful in the military for determining how far away enemy cannons are by timing the interval between when the cannon explosion is seen and when it is heard. Thirty-nine seconds, for example, means a distance of 13 kilometers.