Chronographs are having a moment—these are the standout pieces you need on your wishlist
2023 is shaping up to be the year of the chronograph. As watches continue their comeback, these complex timepieces with stopwatch functionality are having a major moment. From refined classics to avant-garde designs, there is a wide variety of options to choose from. So, to make things easier for our readers, we’ve put together a shortlist of the best chronos in the market. Whether your style leans towards the iconic elegance of Chopard or the daring edge of Hublot, you’ll find something that fits your style (or mood), and also captures the excitement of 2023’s craze.
Keep reading for our handpicked selection of the most impressive chronographs released this year—proving how craftsmanship and creativity have propelled the sporty mechanical complication to get back into the spotlight.
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Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Tentagraph
Step aside for Grand Seiko’s first mechanical chronograph, the Tentagraph, which was put through a new and lengthier testing procedure to ensure its precision of +5 to -3 seconds per day and whose name encapsulates its impressive features: “Ten” beats per second, “T” for the three-day power reserve, “A” for automatic and “Graph” for the chronograph.
