chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
ˈkrä-nə-ˌgraf 
ˈkrō-
: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as
a
: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks
b
: stopwatch
also
: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch
c
: an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles
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Paul Mescal showed off the newest Cartier Tank, Leo Woodall and Sam Richards both rocked TAG Heuer chronographs, and Miles Teller and John Krasinski sported IWC Portugiesers.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
For the watchmaker, that decade saw the development of the El Primero caliber, the first automatic high-frequency chronograph movement, one that came with a full-rotor design giving it 1/10th-of-a-second precision.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The other offering – coming in at $4,400 – is the sportier Endurance Pro chronograph watch.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
For the watchmaker, that decade saw the development of the El Primero caliber, the first automatic high-frequency chronograph movement, one that came with a full-rotor design giving it 1/10th-of-a-second precision.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The other offering – coming in at $4,400 – is the sportier Endurance Pro chronograph watch.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Chronograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronograph. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf
ˈkrō-nə-
: an instrument for measuring and recording stretches of time with exactness
Medical Definition
chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf, ˈkrō-nə-
: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: as
a
: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks
b
: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch
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