Category: Level 4

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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.…