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Eterna Royal Kontiki
New Model 2023 - Royal KonTiki Chronograph Green Dial Orange Index Limited to 50 Pieces
AU$4,575
+ AU$99 for shipping
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Zeno-Watch Basel NC Pilot
Chrono Lefthander Automatic Swiss Made
AU$3,581
+ AU$99 for shipping
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Rolex Yacht-Master II
2023 Yacht-Master II Gold steel 44mm 116681 (NEW / full set)
AU$44,202
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Rolex Daytona
40mm Rose Gold Chocolate Index Dial Oyster Flex 116515LN
AU$72,894
+ AU$154 for shipping
Breitling Navitimer 01
Additional Brown Calf & Black Alligator Straps & Breitling Clasp
AU$10,200
+ AU$150 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116519LN
AU$67,650
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
26331ST.OO.1220ST.03
AU$84,500
+ AU$400 for shipping
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph
5500V/110A-B148
AU$67,766
+ AU$250 for shipping
Bentley 'road Captain' Quartz Watch 43x46mm 2 Tone Ss Case/bracelet Black Dial
AU$629
+ AU$12 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
26470ST.OO.A028CR.01
AU$41,950
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona Black PVD/DLC Coated Watch with Black Dial and Rainbow Bezel 116523
AU$45,751
+ AU$154 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
26238TI.OO.2000TI.01
AU$79,995
Free shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Selfwinding Chronograph Frosted White Gold Purple Dial LIMITED EDITION OF 200
AU$310,187
+ AU$154 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Anniversary
AU$44,020
Free shipping
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
Annual Calendar
AU$67,100
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Leo Messi Chronograph
AU$79,950
+ AU$400 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116506
AU$165,000
+ AU$250 for shipping
Air Blue Delta Chrono Ss Watch 44mm S/steel Case 10atm Sapphire Glass Black Dial
AU$315
+ AU$12 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
26331ST.OO.1220ST.01
AU$89,999
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona
116505 Rose Gold Ivory dial discontinued
AU$79,990
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
26470OR.OO.A125CR.01
AU$79,000
Free shipping
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Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph
Flyback Chronograph Green 5930P-001
AU$215,580
+ AU$154 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow
321.50.42.50.02.001
AU$30,547
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona
116500LN
AU$46,750
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Green dial 18K Moonshine gold
AU$43,500
+ AU$400 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
26470OR.OO.1000OR.03
AU$125,600
+ AU$250 for shipping
Air Blue Delta Chrono Watch Black Pvd 44mm Case 10atm Sapphire Crystal Blk Dial
AU$315
+ AU$12 for shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Ceramic
AU$50,000
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona
AU$78,990
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Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion
Chronograph Orlinski 45 525.HI.0170.RW.ORL21
AU$21,995
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Khaki Green 5968G-010
AU$196,193
+ AU$154 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow
32153425001001
AU$23,549
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
43mm 2021
AU$57,750
Free shipping
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Raymond Weil Nabucco
7850-BSF-05207
AU$4,500
+ AU$29 for shipping
Zenith El Primero
50th Anniversary A386 Revival
AU$25,500
+ AU$300 for shipping
Air Blue Bravo Chrono Cockpit Ss 44mm Case Sapphire Crystal 10atm Black Dial
AU$315
+ AU$12 for shipping
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Hublot Big Bang Unico
411.NX.1170.RX
AU$18,500
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona
126503
AU$49,780
Free shipping
IWC Portuguese Chronograph
Classic Portuguese
AU$21,995
Free shipping
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Khaki Green 5968G-010
AU$196,969
+ AU$154 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster
1957 Trilogy Limited Edition
AU$21,440
Free shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Team Alinghi
AU$39,820
Free shipping
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A. Lange & Söhne Double Split
404.035
AU$161,362
+ AU$293 for shipping
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Bulgari Octo
Finissimo Chronograph GMT 43mm Silver Dial Stainless Steel ref: 103661
AU$23,264
Free shipping
Bentley 'aquamarine' Quartz Chrono Tach Date Watch 43mm Ss Bracelet Bk/wht Dial
AU$494
+ AU$12 for shipping
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TAG Heuer Carrera
CBG2051.FC6426
AU$15,999
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona
116515ln
AU$71,990
Free shipping
Hublot Big Bang Ferrari
Titanium Carbon Skeleton Dial Ref 401.NJ.0123.VR
AU$19,995
Free shipping
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph
Complications Green Dial 5905/1A-001
AU$116,320
+ AU$154 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Apollo
AU$17,105
Free shipping
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
Chronograph
AU$116,600
Free shipping
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Patek Philippe Chronograph
5070 G Chronograph "Unpolished"
AU$128,112
+ AU$293 for shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Meteorite
AU$188,333
+ AU$371 for shipping
Air Blue Delta Chrono Ss Watch 44mm S/steel Case 10atm Sapphire Glass Grey Dial
AU$315
+ AU$12 for shipping
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Hublot Classic Fusion Blue
521.nx.7170.lr
AU$11,000
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona
AU$94,590
Free shipping
Breitling Navitimer 1 B01 Chronograph
43 Pan Am AB01212B1C1A1
AU$10,995
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Titanium Chronograph 42mm Blue Dial 26480TI.OO.A027CA.01
AU$51,956
+ AU$154 for shipping
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Apollo Xvii
AU$16,985
Free shipping
Omega Seamaster
Co-axial Master Chronometer Chronograph
AU$33,220
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A. Lange & Söhne
1815 Rattrapante "Limited Edition 100" Honey Gold
AU$351,085
+ AU$293 for shipping
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Rolex Daytona
116528
AU$66,392
+ AU$371 for shipping
Swiss Military
Cx Swiss Military Thunderbolt Chrono Watch 44mm Ss Case/bracelet 20atm Silv Dial
AU$525
+ AU$12 for shipping

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.