c4.4.5 The Coupling Clutch
As discussed previously, the coupling clutch is the main interface between the chronograph train and the regular train of wheels. When the user engages the…
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c4.4.4 The Pillar Wheel
The chronograph needs to be operated by the user of the timepiece. There are several functions common to most chronograph mechanisms… 1. A chronograph will…
C4.4.3 The Chronograph Train
You will find that some mechanisms will record 10ths of seconds or even provide a split seconds function, but the most common types of chronographs…
C4.4.2 Driving The Chronograph
And so let’s discuss how these requirements are usually achieved, and we shall start by taking a look at how a chronograph mechanism is driven. …
C4.4.1 The Chronograph Components
The chronograph mechanism is a collection of parts which are compiled together to provide additional functionality within a timepiece. In most cases, you will find…
C4.4 The Chronograph Mechanism
The ability to record intervals of time independently of the running of a mechanical watch, is made possible with the inclusion of a chronograph complication.…