chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
ˈkrä-nə-ˌgraf 
ˈkrō-
: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as
a
: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks
b
: stopwatch
also
: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch
c
: an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles
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Originally offered as a mono-pusher chronograph, the Tortue came to be known more for its distinctive shape than any single complication.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Even within watch-collecting circles, the fandom expressed by devotees of Omega’s Speedmaster chronograph sets a high bar for both passion and pedantry.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
The watch’s El Primero 9004 movement includes two separate escapements – one for the timekeeping and the other for the chronograph which measures the 1/100th of a second.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
This is a statement piece if ever there was one within the Offshore collection, setting its traditional three register chronograph design into a gold dial, case, and bracelet.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Even within watch-collecting circles, the fandom expressed by devotees of Omega’s Speedmaster chronograph sets a high bar for both passion and pedantry.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
The watch’s El Primero 9004 movement includes two separate escapements – one for the timekeeping and the other for the chronograph which measures the 1/100th of a second.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
This is a statement piece if ever there was one within the Offshore collection, setting its traditional three register chronograph design into a gold dial, case, and bracelet.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Chronograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronograph. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf
ˈkrō-nə-
: an instrument for measuring and recording stretches of time with exactness
Medical Definition
chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf, ˈkrō-nə-
: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: as
a
: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks
b
: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch
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