Four Things to Know About the Chronograph

Four Things to Know About the Chronograph - A Comprehensive Guide

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In this video, I'll share four things to know about the chronograph, easily the most popular watch complication on the planet. We'll touch on history, specific types of chronographs, and various chronograph calibers before jumping into a conversation on chronographs in the modern world. If you guys enjoy this type of educational content, let us know what you might want to learn about next in the comments.
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0:00 - Intro and Organization
1:00 - 1. Brief History
4:36 - 2. Types of Chronographs
8:32 - 3. Chronograph Calibers
16:18 - 4. Chronographs in the Modern World
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@NicoLeonard 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Teddy! 🤙

@jacobmoonsammy5171 2 жыл бұрын

Y’all should collab

@hideehere 2 жыл бұрын

This video is Dog's Bollocks!

@hunterrose2444 2 жыл бұрын

nicoooooo and teddyyyy collab

@julliandsa940 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my word

@sean1e100 2 жыл бұрын

One hundred percent, pure, fuc***g, class mate!!

@Gumby56 2 жыл бұрын

Above all Teddy, I respect and appreciate your honesty about our hobby.

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steve. Gotta keep it real.

@felixs.7243 2 жыл бұрын

If I had to choose a single Chronograph to own, it would be my vintage Sinn 156 Military Chronograph with a Lemania 5100 calibre. My father gave it to me a few years ago and I wore it almost everyday for years. He is in the Bundeswehr (the german military) and used it as a legitimate timer for his job as a artillery officer. It's 30 years old and saw real use, both in normal training, but also in actual missions, as it was with him in the Kosovo-conflict. It's my favorite watch and I will always cherish it.

@louiscyfer6944 2 жыл бұрын

i would choose the bulova 97b122

@jaimerivera2545 2 жыл бұрын

I would choose my Croton from the 70s, with the Lemania 1340 in which the 5100 caliber Is based on!

@sean1e100 2 жыл бұрын

Love this comment - great story, thanks for sharing 💪🏼♥️

@waynetie7162 2 жыл бұрын

Cool story bro, this is very helpful in helping me decide on my next chronograph

@metallusmelandril7380 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that's some history. KEEP it and give it on to someone in your family :)

@vicg5323 2 жыл бұрын

When the power is out, mechanical and manual devices are what we fall back on. Astronauts have them for this reason so do pilots and seagoing navigators.

@CharlieHustle1687 2 жыл бұрын

By watching Teddys videos along with some others religiously over the course of a year and a half, I’ve educated myself. By doing so, I didn’t waste money on trendy or fad watches like a lot of people do while starting this journey. I started with a Seiko 5 and have grown to many more watches. Thanks Teddy!!!

@jonkonig 2 жыл бұрын

I have done exactly the same as you. So happy I researched and learnt about watches and didn't waste money. Started the the trusty SNK807

@greiggwilliams776 2 жыл бұрын

Same! Seiko 5! Perfect way to scratch that first mechanical watch itch. While you learn more

@Mikesmeyer88 Жыл бұрын

Dang guys those are nice, thanks for turning me onto those.

@Staniel_ Жыл бұрын

hey, mine too!

@canadianwatchmonkey3992 2 жыл бұрын

Teddy you are definitely the king when it comes to watch reviewers. The information you provide and the quality of production is by far the best!!!!! I have been following you for a few years now and love looking back at your earlier productions to see how you have evolved.

@gurnihalsingh3549 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the work that you do Teddy. Your passion and enthusiasm makes the videos so much more fun to watch!

@wristroll_vlad 2 жыл бұрын

I own the mentioned Breitling Rattrapante and am totally in love with this piece of art.

@paulfreudman4577 2 жыл бұрын

The one and only, the Iconic Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is my first and only choice for ultimate chronograph

@viceroygunrey4037 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanna shoutout my grail watch - the JLC Reverso Gran Sport retrograde chronograph. JLC said it was more difficult to develop than their Reverso tourbillon. Absolutely amazing engineering and development.

@alectang1614 2 жыл бұрын

You sir have great taste. Get them quickly, whilst they're still affordable.

@BoscoBosker 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely mind blowing…

@viceroygunrey4037 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetruthhurts7500 Then I'll wear a women's watch lol

@Not_Mark_Twain 2 ай бұрын

Excellent primer. I don't personally get enough joy or utility from a chronograph to justify the increase in fragility, cost, thickness, and service complexity but I appreciate the background info and candid assessment of why these watches have their fans.

@DavidWoodsGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Easily the best chronograph video I have watched; extremely informative. Thank you, Teddy.

@24934637 Жыл бұрын

My first chronograph was an Accurist quartz reverse panda dating from about 1990. I was given it as a birthday present for my 15th birthday, and amazingly it's still working fine! The abuse it suffered was beyond what most watches could cope with, as for a few years I was working as an outdoor activity instructor, teching rock climbing, and taking groups on walks up a river gorge, constantly wet and getting bashed against rocks, it's been very lucky to survive! Nowadays I've got a Doxa Sub 200 C-Graph if I need a chrono, but it's not a watch I use often.

@fsdafdsafdas 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video, and your videos on Vostoks and the Seagull 1963 watch!! This one in particular I'm going to have to save and watch over and over again. Just a beautiful presentation on all the chronograph information a new watch enthusiast's heart desires!

@kencrumb5291 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. You're the first person I followed when I started really developing a passion for watches and you're always the first person I view when I get notifications on my phone. Keep up the great work.

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, Ken!

@yuvalalon9508 2 жыл бұрын

I pick my Omega Deville rattrapante 44m on bracelet. Love it!

@Danny-fs1hk Жыл бұрын

Teddy is a good teacher; covering practical applications and historical references too.

@TCW838 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. As a newbie, I have my first chronograph (Ball train master II cannonball) as of this month so your videos a a great learning tool for me.

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help 🙌🏻

@1stamendmentmedia464 Жыл бұрын

Cool watch!

@doublewides 2 жыл бұрын

Best watch content on KZfaq. Always well thought out and well presented.

@carlosbeato1 2 жыл бұрын

My two favorites remain the Speedmaster and Carrera.

@ashwinkumart8642 2 жыл бұрын

The most complete video on chronographs by anyone. Well done Teddy 👍

@Jcrpdx 2 жыл бұрын

Every watch shown is a beautiful work of art that is with you all day long. Your videos are fascinating. Thank you. For me a watch is very practical. Pulling a cell phone out of my pocket is inconvenient and in meetings, rude. I also use my chronograph to help me stay focused by inconspicuously reminding me of time spent on each task or meeting. And even in the lower price categories that I can afford, it's an attractive accessory for both formal & casual outfits. And for those who have more disposable income, it's also a personal and portable art collection.

@jonathanrobinson9208 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, I especially enjoyed the explanation of the differences between vertical and horizontal clutches ! ❤

@oscarvalenzuelab 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos that you published this year. Thanks, I learned a lot :)

@andrewffay 2 жыл бұрын

I got an Omega Speedmaster Racing (44.25mm) with the silver dial with orange accents and brown leather band this last week and I absolutely love it. Having the display case base is great, and the 9900 caliber movement from them is pretty amazing. Thanks for all of your great videos - I watch almost daily!!

@robsaric5945 Жыл бұрын

Dream watch

@sgtpluck8344 2 жыл бұрын

I love mine as a daily wearer. I's great-looking, great size, comfortable on the wrist and a real conversation piece. Should be a part of every watch-lovers collection.

@SmithLtroy 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked up a new speedmaster and love it so far. Thanks for the info, as always great video.

@mikemantho9426 2 жыл бұрын

Love that Jungens w the Telemeter scale in red, beautiful. Thanks for the great content.

@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Teddy! Another great video. I always learn ‘more’ about my hobby from your channel!

@jd4062 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how the max bill Junghans can have some much going on yet look so minimal with clean lines. Amazing timepiece.

@guillaumemichel3156 2 жыл бұрын

I researched chronographs for a few months and recently bought the Longines Master collection L2.629.4.78.3. Stunning elegance of the dial with two subdials at 3 and 9, thin hands made of blue heated steel, inside a 40 mm case, and a brown alligator strap. The classic, refined and somewhat simplistic look of this watch makes me think I can hold on to it for many more years than other chronos with bolder design choices or busier features.

@stuartizon 2 жыл бұрын

Timing making my pour over with a chronograph - best way of combining my love of coffee with my love of watches 😀

@ShawnKim111 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good day whenever your videos come out Teddy!! Thanks for making my day so often!

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Shawn!

@YoRHa_2E 2 жыл бұрын

A chronograph I particularly like, from a brand I don't think I've seen you mention, is the Bremont ALT1-C in polished white. It's just one of those I fell in love with. Thanks for this interesting content, Teddy.

@azadr9231 2 жыл бұрын

Would love a video like this on other complications such as GMT, Perpetual Calendar and Moon Phase. Thanks as always for the phenomenal content.

@dannysimenauer5745 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and thanks for sharing how a chronograph works. I also learned how to read the scale on the bezel.

@Hard_7_Iron 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. My Omega Seamaster is also a Chrono (1999 / 2000). But my favorite Chrono is the cheapest. Timex 1854 Flyback. It’s my Friday and Saturday watch. Years ago while in Asia, I fell in love with a rubber band with clasp..it didnt quite fit. The attendant in the kiosk grabbed her magnifier and started carving away rubber until it fit perfectly. All Black (watch and band) with the tan dial markings. And EVERY Chrono function is in about a 150 degree circular shape, rather than the normal, much smaller 360 degree types. I don’t know why I love this watch so much. But I do enjoy wearing it for over 8 or 9 years now. EVERY Friday and Saturday. Thanks for the hard work man….we appreciate it.

@anthonystevens8683 2 жыл бұрын

A very well put together explanation of the mechanical chronograph Teddy, arguably one of the best that simply describes the cam v column wheel and lateral v vertical clutch options. I'll only comment on chronographs that I have seen in the flesh at the AD or than I own. It's a tie really depending on form or function. Both are Omega Seamaster chronographs, the current wavy ceramic dial with two sub dials and the previous three sub dial versions based on the heavily modified Valjoux 7753 movement. For form the current version takes the win, the minute and hour chrono dials are integrated into a single dial that looks like a clock and very easy to read at a glance to get a rough view of elapsed time however reading the exact minute is less easy given it has twice the graduations than a thirty minute counter. That ceramic dial is also fantastic to look at. The old version wins for function easily, all chrono hands are red, all hands on the watch carry lume and it's for my eyes anyway easier to read the elapsed minutes. I guess this illustrates just how a new model can move forwards and backwards at the same time. As yet I still don't have a Speedmaster but that might take an overall win.

@GinkgoJoe 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview!! 👍 My favourite complication by far (although all of mine are quartz!)

@christophersmith108 2 жыл бұрын

As far as a chronograph for its chronographic function, then the Zenith El Primero 21 has to be my number one. However, if this was a giveaway "Choose your favourite chronograph" question, I would probably go for an A Lange & Sonne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon! Thanks for the continuing run of interesting videos. Whenever KZfaq tells me that you've posted I seem to be able to find twenty minutes to stop whatever I am doing and watch right away!

@Z-Man1973 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Teddy for this very informative video on mechanical chronographs. I've only ever owned one chronograph, and it was a quartz model. I appreciate all the detail you discuss, and there was a lot discussed in the short 19 minutes here. I'm sure you could have spent hours on this topic. Being still relatively new to horology, my most desired chronograph to add to my collection is the Zenith El Primero Ref 032040400/69C494. Looking forward to you next video.

@MarioGonzalez-yq3gw 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Chrono Teddy! Thanks for the explanation. Great video as always!!

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Mario 👍🏻

@johnlogozzo8725 2 жыл бұрын

The silver Snoopy will be my bucket list watch.

@damianfawcett1974 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve put my name down for one but have a feeling I’ll never get the call

@jkharpold 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your channel and learning a lot. Looking forward to buying from your site once I figure out where I want to start, lol.

@chateaubullion2560 2 жыл бұрын

This was so informative. Thank you. I only have one chronograph watch. The Omega Speedmaster, caliber 1861 with hesalite crystal. To me this is "The" chronograph watch.

@keithlos1497 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.....thanks so much for making things clear...even if I'm going g to have to watch it several times to take it all in.

@engineering_guy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Teddy. I've been watching some of your videos where you say at the end that wearing a watch or having certain complications is now mainly for style or fashion or for the enjoyment of having something complicated on our wrist. I would like to add my opinion...while i do understand that we have smartphones for almost everything, nothing beats the convenience of having a chronograph on your wrist. Smartphones are bulky. If I have a phone on one hand, then essentially i can't do many many things i would want to time. A bike ride for example. The sheer convenience of having a timing machine on your wrist is still unmatched in my opinion ..for the cases where you need both your hands free and ultra precision is not important. Same i would say for timers also. I greatly value the watch on my wrist..not only as a fashion statement..but as a genuine tool which would make my life difficult if i didn't have it

@yousefbalo7370 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview, Keep up the good work, enjoying your videos here in TURKEY

@Rev-maniac7500 2 жыл бұрын

As a watch collector your videos are very helpful

@andresgroove Жыл бұрын

I respect and admire the whole craftsmanship behind these amazing mechanical timing piece. I would love to have the money and get one of those wee time machine. But still love my Swatch Sprinkled Water Chrono. Simple, cheap,... but I like it. Great video!

@dannyg6592 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and the clearest explanation I've seen of the complexities of chronographs. Well done. If I had to choose only one chronograph, it would be a Rolex Daytona.

@YoussefAbdelaal 2 жыл бұрын

I've just acquired a Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date, and I'd choose no other chronograph watch! Many people won't know this model or care for the brand. It's a steel sports watch with a flyback chronograph in a bi-compax configuration and an integrated bracelet that can be swapped out for a leather or rubber strap, and a discrete power reserve indicator. I think GO's panorama date window is a rare example of a properly executed date complication that isn't just an afterthought in the form of a tiny window at the 3 or 4 o'clock positions. Thanks for making me feel a bit better about this watch's 14.1mm case thickness!

@noorhassan175 2 жыл бұрын

Great VDO teddy. Your selection of topics is superb 👌..

@Phlfwlr 2 жыл бұрын

I love them. Waiting on a specific watch to come back into stock and the wait is killing me.

@user-mh9zx9mk7o 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is excellent learning material, I let my wife see this and she can actually understand it easily, looking forward to future explanation videos like this.

@imarioiv 2 жыл бұрын

I received my Yema Panda Rallygraf today, gorgeous watch! Next up is the Hanhart 417ES! Chronographs are just “simply” awesome.

@bigbesh 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I would 100% go for the Omega Speedmaster with the Navy dial and Red second hand

@punithkumars3335 2 жыл бұрын

Well there are KZfaqrs who review watches and there is Teddy who makes us understand what exactly a watch is capable of much respect to you #Teddy .

@zackrz7 2 жыл бұрын

I believe A Lange's double split and triple split chronograph would be the pinnacle of all chronographs. Amazing invention.

@peteduran2545 2 жыл бұрын

Chronograph watches, if nothing else, have the most beautiful and interesting dials on the market.

@Mauricio.Solorzano Жыл бұрын

I got a Daytona Panda a few years ago after waiting some time, and honestly, that's all the chronograph I will ever need. It is very thin by current standards, and is incredibly accurate. Yes expensive too, but it is a time piece that my son can inherit and can think of me when I am long gone.

@andrewkolb2527 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Breitling Chrono. Superocean Heritage. Teddy is going to blow up in popularity. You can see his passion for this art which is why I'll buy next time from his store.

@julianadams2206 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video and very informative. My choice for a chrono would be the Omega Speedmaster.

@apoorvarya2865 2 жыл бұрын

My ultimate dream chronograph is A. Lange and Söhne Triple Split😍, but in reality I have Breitling Navitimer B01. Right now I work in Nvidia as a data scientist👨‍💻. I made a challenge for me to own the triple split in the next five year. Eagerly waiting😊 for the calender guide.

@peterashton5941 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for another great video. Take care and stay safe 👍🏼

@deedee8568 2 жыл бұрын

Comprehensive summary, thanks 😊.

@FloridaFirstCoast 2 жыл бұрын

As always great content and info, thank you.

@adrock337 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. My favorite chronograph is the breitling Navitimer.

@kenildoggy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Teddy! Amazing guide as always:)

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stizanley3987 8 ай бұрын

Great Video! Pulsometers are my new favorite complication/scale. They are so much more useful than a tachometer! More watches should have pulsometers!

@Ratchetfan321 2 жыл бұрын

New fan and dont really have the best watch collection but love learning about them.

@anildamodar8142 2 жыл бұрын

Great and informative video.. Kudos to you for your efforts..

@stevefox8605 2 жыл бұрын

Had a couple, the Chinese pilot one & a Hamilton x wind (7750). Very cool, but never used the chronograph function ( about as useful as the rotating bezel on a diver for me) & tho I loved the build quality and accuracy of the Hamilton I sold it quickly before it needed an expensive service... Love them aesthetically but ultimately expensive to run & useless for me. Pick one? Gotta be a Speedmaster, the ultimate iconic timepiece. Good episode, thanks Teddy 👍🏻👍🏻

@artswri Жыл бұрын

Great overview, Thanks!

@manishsoni7689 2 жыл бұрын

A superb video. I just knew that chronographs just looks cool, but not for what it functions and how. A great explanation...

@milkvic 3 ай бұрын

very educational video. Great job!

@ivaylommm 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful and informative video, thanks!

@on_our_wrists 2 жыл бұрын

Best watch youtube channel! -From south korea subscriber

@jeremyestevinho9425 2 жыл бұрын

For sure zénith el primero or vintage Daytona with the je zenith caliber !!! Many tanks Teddy I learned a lot of things again because of you 😘😉

@allenmurrell 2 жыл бұрын

Recently looked at a new speedmaster. Beautiful and iconic. Then I looked at a zenith defy 21 skeleton chrono. Holy crap. For the money, I don't know what could beat it.

@mikeraiche5063 2 жыл бұрын

Thought I knew all about chronographs, but this video should me otherwise. Great job Teddy. I have divers, GMTs and three-hand dressers, but not a chronograph...yet. I'm leaning toward the new Tudor BB Chrono, but I really like the new Hamilton.

@josephseidel489 2 жыл бұрын

Teddy is a walking watch encyclopedia. Love the video! Breitling SUPER CHRONOMAT B01 44 / Blue would be my pick.

@mdamdtraveldoc7183 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Would enjoy a GMT discussion next

@edgardocenci573 2 жыл бұрын

Teddy, Como siempre muy explicito en los modelos de relojes presentados. Muchas gracias

@TeddyBaldassarre 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias mi amigo. ¡Te agradezco por mirar!

@Fede_uyz 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeddyBaldassarre no sabia que hablabas español!

@lashlarue7924 Жыл бұрын

Good and honest explanation.

@jerbearnone2012 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@hancock2201 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative segment about chronos and great job. i had choosen a Zenith El Primero Cal400B as my first and love its history but now wondering if a Brietling Premier B01 should be my second choice.

@robrom9080 2 жыл бұрын

As always, another informative presentation on one of the complications I enjoy and 'appreciate' with wristwatches. One question I have is, wouldn't Hanhart chronographs be worth noting in the video being known, I assume, for their history with this type of complication? Your thoughts on this, Teddy, and again, superb topic and video.

@REZ150 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a omega speedmaster sandwich with the new movement and new bracelet. I’m in love! I’m a Rolex fan boy but I ain’t paying 35k for a Daytona. Love your channel

@albertohernandeza5661 2 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention the triple split from A. Lange. Great video!

@andrewsamuel368 2 жыл бұрын

Love the educational videos!

@FromNoob2Pro Жыл бұрын

love it, highly educational!

@drnick40 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Teddy! I personally like my Zenith El Primero. It is accurate, good looking and is the thinnest in that category. My model has 100m water resistance so I can wear it all the time without a fear of getting the internals wet. And who can beat the looks of the movement and it’s 36k beat rate. Last but not the least, it is El Primero - the first integrated chronograph movement and the one not anyone but Rolex closed to drive the Daytona. Tons of heritage there. I also have a B01 Breitling, a Speedmaster and a IWC chronographs in my collection but I like the El Primero the most.

@osvalchaves Жыл бұрын

Nice to see a good and educational video. Thanks Teddy. If I have to pick one Chrono,it would be a Navitimer.

@dannylim1252 2 жыл бұрын

Well explain, very educational. My current love chronograph Michael Schumacher 7 time world champion. The most beautiful chronograph in my opinion, Lange Datograph.

@reconditionarepantofipiele1272 2 жыл бұрын

A great video! Well done!!

@tobbe1312 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the info. Keep up the good job 👍

@mohammedalobaidli8340 2 жыл бұрын

No doubt.. Great video.. Thank you 👏

@carllange3950 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. The tachymeter scale can be generalized to units-per-hour, not just speed (e.g. mph, kph). I have a vintage pocket watch chronograph that has printed “PRODUCTION PER HOUR” along the tachymeter scale. Quite a few of my vintage stopwatches have decimeter (1/100 minute) scales instead of measuring seconds. This makes for easier calculations when doing manufacturing time studies. My first watch from 1971 was a chronograph. I stopped wearing it when I could not justify spending three times the purchase price to have it serviced. My only modern mechanical chronograph is a Bulova with a Valjoux 7750 movement. Realistically, quartz is far more practical (and affordable) for chronographs.