But what do they mean? It’s a question commonly asked and, while a chronograph refers to a function of a watch — a complication that goes beyond the simple display of seconds, minutes and hours – a ...

Switzerland’s mechanical watch boom has brought a surge in watches bearing a special designation on the dial: chronometer. What are chronometers? How are they different from regular watches? Why are ...

There are few quartz chronometers on the market today and even fewer chronographs with chronometer certification. Certina’s new DS-2 chronograph is therefore doubly rare. The DS-2 collection comprises ...

Next, there was the choice of Chronometer certification. To recall, a chronograph is a piece capable of measuring short times, while a chronometer is a watch with at least three hands (hour, minute, ...

The RM 43-01 timepiece, a collaboration between Richard Mille and Ferrari, pushes the limits of watch performance and design ...

The chronograph features a column wheel and vertical clutch ... There, the movement gets tested and chronometer-rated for accuracy under differing conditions. I must say, I like the new Navitimer B19 ...

Perhaps to underline a new emphasis on its serious watchmaking credibility – the wider company has announced it will bring back dormant watch geek brand Universal Genève in 2026; more recent rumours ...