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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WatchPro notes that there seems to be little correlation between price rises for gold or steel, or between time-only pieces and more complicated chronographs, suggesting that AP’s strategy is to increase prices where demand is strongest.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
There were innovations such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak RD#5, with its thin case, tourbillon and ultra-easy chronograph pushers, plus Breguet’s magnetic escapement in its avant-garde Expérimentale 1.
—Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025
At Patek Phillipe, we were shown a new model with a split-seconds chronograph.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Beyond aesthetic creativity, Movado was innovating the mechanical complications within its watches, such as chronographs, minute repeaters and calendars, combining function with fashion.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
There were innovations such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak RD#5, with its thin case, tourbillon and ultra-easy chronograph pushers, plus Breguet’s magnetic escapement in its avant-garde Expérimentale 1.
—Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025
At Patek Phillipe, we were shown a new model with a split-seconds chronograph.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Beyond aesthetic creativity, Movado was innovating the mechanical complications within its watches, such as chronographs, minute repeaters and calendars, combining function with fashion.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Chronograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronograph. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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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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