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Hublot Big Bang Aero Bang 311.PX.1180.GR Very good Rose gold 44mm Automatic
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Hublot Big Bang Aero Bang
44mm Skeleton 18ct Rose Gold Alligator 311.PX.1180.GR
C$29,039
+ C$209 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116518 Very good Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
40mm Yellow Gold White Arabic Dial 116518
C$80,642
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph A1332024/B908 Very good Steel 46mm Automatic
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph
46mm Superocean Heritage Chronograph 200m black A13320 with papers
C$4,784
+ C$70 for shipping
Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion 525.ox.0180.lr Very good Rose gold 45mm Automatic
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Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion
525.ox.0180.lr
C$32,730
+ C$110 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116505 New Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
NEW 2022 Daytona 116505 BLACK DIAL
C$83,427
+ C$221 for shipping
Hublot Big Bang 451.EX.5120.EX New Ceramic 42mm Automatic
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Hublot Big Bang
Integral Sky Blue Limited Edition 42mm 2023
C$27,159
+ C$110 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 310.30.42.50.01.002 Unworn Steel 42mm Manual winding
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Co-Axial Master Chronometer Sapphire 2023
C$9,297
+ C$110 for shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-001 New Steel 40.5mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
NEW 2022 NEW BUCKLE Nautilus 5990/1A-001
C$264,627
+ C$209 for shipping
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph IW390701 New Steel 44.6mm Automatic
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IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph
Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph 2022 - Below Retail
C$17,758
+ C$110 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116509 Very good White gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
Black/Slate Crimson Racing Dial White Gold Engraved Rehaut Box/Papers 116509
C$48,747
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona 116519LN Unworn White gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
2022+ Daytona 116519 White Gold Black Diamond Dial Black Sundials Oysterflex Rubber Strap
C$62,013
+ C$348 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster 522.30.42.30.04.001 New Steel 42mm Manual winding
Omega Speedmaster
2020 Tokyo - 5 WATCH COLLECTION
C$75,906
+ C$97 for shipping
Hublot Big Bang 44 mm 301.CI.7170.LR Very good Ceramic 44mm Automatic
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Hublot Big Bang 44 mm
Rare Black Ceramic Blue Dial Big Bang 44mm Chronograph Complete
C$13,580
+ C$110 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 311.92.44.51.01.006 New Ceramic Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
NEW 2022 Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Vintage Black
C$13,197
+ C$221 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116518LN Unworn Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
116518LN "Full Set" As New
C$67,821
+ C$258 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 310.30.42.50.01.001 Unworn Steel 42mm Manual winding
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Co-Axial Hesalite NEW 2023
C$7,765
+ C$110 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26240OR.OO.D315CR.01 New Rose gold 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Selfwinding Chronograph "50th Anniversary" 26240OR.OO.D315CR.01
C$132,313
+ C$209 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Reduced 3510.50 Unworn Steel 39mm Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster Reduced
Chronograph 39mm 3510.50 Untouched Black Dial
C$8,109
+ C$249 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116518LN Unworn Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
2022 Daytona Oysterflex Black Yellow Gold Gold Box/Papers 116518LN
C$57,800
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Rolex Daytona 116520 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
116520 "APH" Dial Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Stainless Steel White Dial COMPLETE
C$40,843
+ C$348 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster 522.30.42.30.04.001 New Steel 42mm Manual winding
Omega Speedmaster
Tokyo 2020 - Panda
C$23,677
+ C$97 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26470OR.OO.1000OR.02 Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
"Brick" Rose Gold Grey Dial
C$117,688
+ C$110 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116515ln New Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
NEW 2022 Daytona CHOCOLATE DIAL
Price on request
+ C$221 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116595RBOW Very good Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
Rainbow "Full Set"
C$729,722
+ C$258 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116506 Very good Platinum 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
In Stock Daytona Ice Blue Baguette Index 116506 Platinum Oyster Bracelet
C$208,910
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Rolex Daytona 116519 Very good White gold 40mm Automatic
Rolex Daytona
1997 Rolex Daytona 16519 18K White Gold Yellow MOP Diamond Dial w/Service Card
C$139,277
Free shipping
Omega Speedmaster Racing 326.30.40.50.01.001 New Steel 40mm Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster Racing
2023 Speedmaster Racing New with Stickers Boxes Cards 40mm Black Coaxial
C$6,683
+ C$249 for shipping
Patek Philippe Chronograph 5170G-010 Very good White gold 39.4mm Manual winding
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Patek Philippe Chronograph
Black Dial White Gold Box/Papers 5170G 5170G-010
C$96,798
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona 116503 Unworn Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
116503 Black Mother of Pearl (MOP) Diamond Tahitian Dial Two Tone Yellow Gold
C$57,557
+ C$348 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW389109 New 44.5mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph
Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "Blue Angels" Limited Edition Brand-New
C$16,296
+ C$97 for shipping

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Hublot Big Bang 44 mm 301.PM.1780.RX Very good Rose gold 44mm Automatic
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Hublot Big Bang 44 mm
Evolution Rose Gold Carbon Dial 44mm
C$22,278
+ C$110 for shipping
Breitling Avenger V13317101B1X1 New Titanium 45mm Automatic
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Breitling Avenger
NEW Avenger Chronograph "Night Mission"
C$6,962
+ C$221 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116518 Very good Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona MINT Yellow Gold | Paul Newman Dial | Service Card | Extra Band | 2006
C$50,140
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona 116500LN Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
In Stock Daytona White Panda Dial 116500 Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet
C$50,969
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Cartier Calibre de Cartier Chronograph W7100044 Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
Cartier Calibre de Cartier Chronograph
18K Rose Gold Automatic Chronograph W7100044 / 3577 / 42mm
C$20,892
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Rolex Daytona 116520 Good Steel 40mm Automatic Canada, Toronto
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Rolex Daytona
116520
C$38,453
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun IW389101 Very good Ceramic 44.5mm Automatic
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IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun
2022 Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Ceramic Box/Papers/Card IW389101
C$9,749
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona 116503 Unworn Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
2022 Daytona 116503 40mm Two Tone Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial UNWORN
C$45,161
+ C$348 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW389107 New Ceramic 44.5mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph
2023 Chronograph Limited Edition Royal Maces Pilot
C$16,296
+ C$97 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26202AU.OO.D002CA.01 Unworn Carbon 42mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
RARE Jarno Trulli Limited Edition
C$52,926
+ C$110 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116503 New Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
NEW 2022 Daytona CHAMPAGNE DIAL
Price on request
+ C$221 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116518 Very good Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona MINT Yellow Gold White Dial Leather Band 116518 Original Box
C$38,859
Free shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW388104 Very good Steel 41mm Automatic
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IWC Pilot Chronograph
In Stock Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41mm Green Dial IW388104
C$9,742
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Corum Admiral's Cup Challenger 01.0008 Very good Rose gold 44mm Automatic
Corum Admiral's Cup Challenger
44 Split-Seconds Automatic Chronograph 18K Gold
C$18,105
Free shipping
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 5500V/110A-B481 Very good Steel 42.5mm Automatic Canada, Edmonton
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph
5500V
C$44,999
Excl. shipping
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Breitling Chronomat AB0136161C1S1 Very good Steel 44mm Automatic
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Breitling Chronomat
Super Chronomat B01 44 Blue Rubber Chronograph AB0136 Box/Papers
C$8,217
Free shipping
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 641.NX.7170.LR Very good Titanium 42mm Automatic
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
IN STOCK 641.NX.7170.LR Spirit of Big Bang Blue Chronograph Automatic Titanium 42mm
C$25,523
+ C$348 for shipping
Zenith Chronomaster Sport 03.3100.3600/69.M3100 New Steel 41mm Automatic
Zenith Chronomaster Sport
41mm Brand-New
C$14,555
+ C$97 for shipping
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116681 New Gold/Steel 44mm Automatic
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Rolex Yacht-Master II
Stainless Steel Rose Gold 44mm White Dial Ceramic 116681
C$41,783
+ C$138 for shipping
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116681 New Gold/Steel 44mm Automatic
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Rolex Yacht-Master II
NEW 2022 Yacht-Master II 116681 18KT/SS
C$41,782
+ C$221 for shipping
Citizen AH4080-52A New Steel 43mm Quartz
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Citizen
Campanola Complication minute repeater chronograph
C$4,419
Free shipping
Breguet Marine 3460 Automatik Very good Yellow gold 35.5mm Automatic
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Breguet Marine
Chronograph 3460 18K Gold Automatic Service 2023
C$25,532
+ C$453 for shipping
Gallet N/A Fair Steel 36.5mm Manual winding
Gallet
"Flight Officer" c.1960 Rare Chronograph Wristwatch - Original Black Dial
C$15,319
Free shipping
Tudor Montecarlo 7169 Very good Steel 40mm Manual winding Canada, Toronto
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Tudor Montecarlo
7169
C$25,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Breitling Navitimer 8 AB0117131B1A1 Unworn Steel 43mm Automatic
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Breitling Navitimer 8
Chronograph 43 Black Box/Papers AB0117
C$6,407
Free shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 311.93.44.51.99.001 New Ceramic Automatic
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Chronograph Grey Side Of The Moon 311.93.44.51.99.001
C$13,648
+ C$138 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster 522.30.42.30.03.001 New Steel 42mm Manual winding
Omega Speedmaster
Tokyo 2020 - Blue
C$12,883
+ C$97 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26420TI.OO.A027CA.01 New Titanium 43mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
43mm 26420TI.OO.A027CA.01
C$62,675
+ C$138 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116515LN-0055 New Rose gold Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
NEW 2022 Daytona METEORITE DIAL 116515
Price on request
+ C$221 for shipping
Breitling Chronomat AB0134101K1A1 Unworn Steel 42mm Automatic
Breitling Chronomat
B01 Chronograph 42
C$9,865
+ C$138 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116505 New Rose gold 40mm Automatic
Rolex Daytona
116505 Chocolate Dial 2022
C$103,761
+ C$138 for shipping
Wittnauer 242T Good Steel 38.5mm Manual winding
Wittnauer
Professional Chronograph 242T 8024 Caliber Valjoux 72 (13W)
C$13,926
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Girard Perregaux Laureato 81060-21-492-FH3A Unworn Titanium 44mm Automatic Canada, Toronto
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Girard Perregaux Laureato
Limited Edition (Gold Fever)
C$23,950
Excl. shipping
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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.