A chronograph watch has a stopwatch function and is controlled by two push-pieces located on the sides of the case. The chronograph also features a second hand, usually centrally mounted, and an extra hand. The seconds hand counts first. The hour, minute, and second hands follow. When used properly, a chronograph watch can tell the time to the nearest minute or second.
While both types of watches tell the time, chronographs have some extra functions. They often have stopwatch functions. They can also tell you the day of the week, the date, the moon’s phase, or the stopwatch function. The term chronograph comes from the fact that they measure the passage of time and record the speed of moving objects. While most consumers are unaware of the Chronograph function, it is one of the most used features in wristwatches today.
If you’re looking for a timepiece that can tell you the time to the second, a chronograph will be a better choice. Chronographs feature a second hand that can start, stop, and reset independently of the other two hands. A chronograph watch is generally more expensive than a standard analog watch. This is because it has additional mechanisms and systems that need to work without interference.
One difference between chronographs and analog watches is in the mechanism used to start the timepiece. While a chronograph can be set at any point, its mechanism is often complicated and requires manual winding. Fortunately, there are modern replacements for this system. An alternative to the column wheel system is a helical system. A chronograph with a helical winding system is more complicated and requires more maintenance.
