You know what a regular chronograph is—but what is a flyback chronograph, and what makes it unique? A flyback is a chronograph function that allows you to “fly back” to zero and restart the timer with the push of a button, even while the chronograph is running. This post will explain in detail how this … Read more
Check out the 10 best chronograph watches under $500 from brands such as Bulova, Seiko, Citizen, Orient, Tissot, Seagull, and more.
From its humble beginnings of being used in an astronomy lab to its pivotal role in combat, the chronograph has become a staple among watch collectors. You’re told it’s used like a stopwatch, to measure the elapsed time of just about anything… But how do you actually use one? To start a chronograph, press the … Read more
A tachymeter is a scale, typically along a watch’s bezel or surrounding the dial. The function allows the user to measure the rate of any consistently occurring event over a measured period. This could mean your driving speed over a set distance or how many watch straps a factory produces per hour. A tachymeter is … Read more
There are two popular types of watch movements used to power watches, quartz and mechanical. But there’s another that combines the best of both movements. A Meca-Quartz watch movement combines the accuracy and reliability of a battery-powered quartz movement with the snappy, mechanical feel, and smooth sweeping second hand of a chronograph. In this article, … Read more
What is a chronograph watch and how does it work? Learn more in this in-depth guide.
The Seagull 1963 is a manual, hand-wind chronograph with the well-decorated ST19 movement offering a great design, history, and value. Full review.
