Episode 11 - The Abusive Chronograph

The Chronograph complication is, to most of us, just a stopwatch. Second to a date indicator, the Chronograph is the next most popular complication, and nearly every watch manufacturer makes one - or do they? As we learn in this episode, the Chronograph is not only the most "abusive" complication, in terms of being harsh on the watch to use, but also one of the most complex complications, so much so that many of Switzerland's top watchmakers use Chronograph movements based on the same few designs. In this episode we look at all the major varieties of Chrongraphs, from entry-level Swiss brands like Baume and Mercier and BVLGARI, to the haute horological brilliance of in-house designs such as the $78,000 (on sale at C&C for just $43,000!) A. Lange & Sohne Datograph.
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  • @runnersp1985
    @runnersp19856 жыл бұрын

    Such a great podcast. Really enjoying it.

  • @Agentxphile
    @Agentxphile6 жыл бұрын

    Carl, the Datograph is a Flyback. You don't have to stop the chrono in order to reset it. You can reset it to zero on the fly.

  • @zumwild
    @zumwild6 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing, fun way to learn about Chronographs!

  • @sergh8605
    @sergh86056 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Matt for this awesome idea!

  • @Illmaticzx
    @Illmaticzx6 жыл бұрын

    Love this podcast, great information and entertainment for enthusiasts

  • @stevenbarall9227
    @stevenbarall92276 жыл бұрын

    Great content. I grew up sitting next to my grandfather who was a watchmaker watching him work and I'm sorry that he never taught me the art and skill of it. Brings back memories. Anyway, you have to get the technical stuff worked out for the watch-cam. It's frustrating to watch. There must be a jewelry photographer near you who can set you up properly. Cheers.

  • @lathankraft4955
    @lathankraft49556 жыл бұрын

    I am really loving the new podcast. I am really geeking out over this stuff. I like the idea of a precious metals episode but maybe expand it to different materials and finishes. There are so many cool and unique new materials being used in some of these new watches, that I think you could do a really good episode.

  • @Mohammet450
    @Mohammet4505 жыл бұрын

    Love your podcasts guys keep the good work really informative would love if you guys make videos about finishing techniques of a watch like on dial and on movement

  • @toastedtiresify
    @toastedtiresify6 жыл бұрын

    Another great episode. I'm currently looking into my next step up in watch and I am looking into a Valjoux 7754 Tissot Courtier Chronograph. It's no Omega but it's nice to know that it technically will share similar guts to it and be my nicest watch yet. Not that I think I'll ever dislike my Seiko's.

  • @russelllange2037
    @russelllange20376 жыл бұрын

    I've watched most of the episodes, learned a lot and enjoyed them all. Every now and then Cameron will start diving into a topic, meanwhile something will pop into Matt's head and Matt will blurt out a question which will change the subject. I'm thinking "wait, what about that other thing." I don't suggest changing your interaction, I think it works. However I think it would be great to do an episode where you go through to bookmark every time Cameron is cut short with a story or explanation from previous episodes, then he is given the opportunity to finish the thought on those subjects.

  • @KarimDeLakarim

    @KarimDeLakarim

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Your right .

  • @craigwesley295

    @craigwesley295

    6 жыл бұрын

    Actually, I think Matt should try to dial it back a notch. Great show! My favorite, by far. But when I find myself saying, out loud, "STFU, Matt", it's too much.

  • @mlaurits

    @mlaurits

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't want matt to change, he's great! Maybe Cameron could be more assertive when he has a point to finish? Fantastic show guys, I'm learning so much! (I realize I'm commenting on ancient history here...)

  • @mlaurits

    @mlaurits

    4 жыл бұрын

    Although, I dig the "watchmaker zen" of cameron. That wouldn't survive if he started verbally wrestling matt for audio space...

  • @dmitrybelyakov
    @dmitrybelyakov6 жыл бұрын

    guys your show is just awesome

  • @jagaro
    @jagaro5 жыл бұрын

    Great content guy's.

  • @neilpiper9889
    @neilpiper98894 жыл бұрын

    A Sea-gull 1963 column wheel chronograph history would be great for us lower mortals.

  • @jimf42
    @jimf426 жыл бұрын

    You might want to note that the cost of service of a rattrapante chrono is something like 2 or 3 times the cost of servicing a std chrono.

  • @ThatRosco458
    @ThatRosco4586 жыл бұрын

    Do an episode on pilot watches!!

  • @JB-fk7ed
    @JB-fk7ed6 жыл бұрын

    Lol. I don’t know what a Tachymeter is used for. Says the guy who is also into Cars! It’s for calculating speed while racing. Love all the shows. Keep up the great content!

  • @coreygolphenee9633

    @coreygolphenee9633

    Жыл бұрын

    he's being sarcastic because it's a pretty rough estimate lol

  • @thewatchloungechris
    @thewatchloungechris5 жыл бұрын

    First I ever bought was a Tissot prc 200 fast track about three years now have the Zenith el premero tri color chrono love it !

  • @anoopmathew82
    @anoopmathew826 жыл бұрын

    All Seiko episode would be great!

  • @kushil

    @kushil

    6 жыл бұрын

    Make this happen Matt

  • @stevewill3572

    @stevewill3572

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're joking

  • @Godl1ked

    @Godl1ked

    6 жыл бұрын

    Adding to that - there are some very special modded seikos, would be boss to see some on the show

  • @MrUltraworld

    @MrUltraworld

    6 жыл бұрын

    I have a '84 Seiko Chrono that I still cherish.

  • @logwind

    @logwind

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I'd love a SEIKO episode.

  • @marcofarella
    @marcofarella5 жыл бұрын

    Any opinion on a 1920 Dubois Et Fill chrono?

  • @Ninja_S1000RR-R
    @Ninja_S1000RR-R6 жыл бұрын

    Will Weiss Watch Co. come out with a chronograph?

  • @gvs3259
    @gvs32596 жыл бұрын

    I love the show Love the natural conversation feel of what you guys do Please Please Please get a better camera for the close up shots

  • @DennisBorz
    @DennisBorz6 жыл бұрын

    Reupload?

  • @binbu9421
    @binbu94216 жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt thanks for educating us on many things; would love your guys opinion on Philleip Chariol now Chariol. Btw where I live long from LA Farah's are ballers.

  • @alexan1712
    @alexan17123 жыл бұрын

    You could review the FC-760 / AL-760 in-house flyback chronograph, got mine for 1900$. Released 2017, seems robust and alot for the money.

  • @watchmedicine7747
    @watchmedicine77476 жыл бұрын

    Hmm 2 different podcasts ?One was esrlier...edit issues?

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld6 жыл бұрын

    I love Chronos, I never use the feature, I just love how it looks. After seeing this video, I'll use the chrono even less. I have a Seiko Chrono from 1984 that I cherish.

  • @rawhides
    @rawhides5 жыл бұрын

    You guys should have had a Speedmaster. I don't see how you can have a full episode dedicated to chronographs and not talk about arguably the most famous one in the world. I know you guys were showing a picture of a Cal. 861 near the beginning, but detailing the Speedy and the architecture of its Chrono would have been awesome. Plus, it single-handily saved the astronauts on Apollo 13.

  • @ianconn951
    @ianconn9515 жыл бұрын

    Thank you both for this information and for the podcast itself. Fucking amazing stuff.

  • @GarrySkipPerkins
    @GarrySkipPerkins6 жыл бұрын

    How much does a new hand cost? I have an Eterna that has the chrono hand that went wild (past 12). The watch is not that old. It has an ETA 2894.

  • @coreygolphenee9633

    @coreygolphenee9633

    Жыл бұрын

    from watching restoration guys, for the most part the tricky thing is that it is very hard to source individual pieces for these watches especially parts of the display, so you usually have to buy a donor watch that has the pieces you need and then swap them out.

  • @pringlw
    @pringlw6 жыл бұрын

    Love the channel but... why the Monaco hate?

  • @makupaku91
    @makupaku916 жыл бұрын

    Extra extra bright lights on the detailing shots please.

  • @jimf42
    @jimf426 жыл бұрын

    that is a telemeter ...for distance from a heard sound; tachymeter is for speed over a timed distance.

  • @BureauATF
    @BureauATF4 жыл бұрын

    I just have to ask because I'm new to this show, but how does a guy that doesnt know what a tachometer is get in a radio shoe about watches? I do appreciate the candor, though.

  • @223bolty
    @223bolty5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah guys all seiko episode would be so dope

  • @kris4733
    @kris47335 жыл бұрын

    You should have gotten a macro lens :)

  • @thermionic1234567
    @thermionic12345676 жыл бұрын

    You can get a tuning fork watch that’ll do the same thing dial-wise as the Grand Seiko.

  • @timothythomas1626
    @timothythomas16263 жыл бұрын

    Some of the older Omegas had the module set up

  • @jameskramlich5775
    @jameskramlich57756 жыл бұрын

    Yes, to Seiko! With such a limited budget, my Seiko Sportura Chronograph is my prized possession and I always get great compliments about it.

  • @TonyAguirreJazz
    @TonyAguirreJazz4 жыл бұрын

    More car analogies

  • @spazz99ful
    @spazz99ful5 жыл бұрын

    As a watchmaker myself, I like you said Panerai where not watchmakers, but more a compani that came up with some ideas, and are assembling a beautiful watch, and marketing it, like it was pure gold, ''last bit my words'' some of there models are just overpriced, thats allways been my view of Panerai.

  • @coreygolphenee9633

    @coreygolphenee9633

    Жыл бұрын

    it's a cool aesthetic though, and for someone that often is recommending stuff to someone with giant wrists and hands, it's good linear move to sea dweller

  • @Dingle1911
    @Dingle19116 жыл бұрын

    Full stop: I am enough of a watch nerd to stare at the date window and watch it change over exactly at 12. I was pleased to see that my Omega is within a few seconds of midnight.

  • @JohnDoe-ub8fq
    @JohnDoe-ub8fq6 жыл бұрын

    Zee-nith, or Zen-ith?

  • @EPC-ue2ci
    @EPC-ue2ci5 жыл бұрын

    at 54:43... who needs a $5000 watch period? its such a ridiculous question

  • @rabitaill22
    @rabitaill226 жыл бұрын

    I guess a 3 minute intro is better than a 4 minute intro

  • @coreygolphenee9633
    @coreygolphenee9633 Жыл бұрын

    I'm still waiting for a good a Lange bar in a rap song lol,

  • @thermionic1234567
    @thermionic12345676 жыл бұрын

    Glasshütte is pronounced “Glaass who ta,” more-or-less. Also Lange is pronounced “laang ah.” Deutsche Welle Magazin had a good article on the southern, eastern German Watch renaissance a few years ago...

  • @thermionic1234567
    @thermionic12345676 жыл бұрын

    It’s like when Homer Simpson was cooking a turkey in his Winnegebo...

  • @PixlPutterMan
    @PixlPutterMan6 жыл бұрын

    That Datograph is my grail............gotta say the name right though its a soft A "lahnga' not an long A :)

  • @mefjupl8679
    @mefjupl86796 жыл бұрын

    GG WP ;)

  • @Mister_Phafanapolis
    @Mister_Phafanapolis5 жыл бұрын

    Matt complaining about his fat wrists is as annoying as TGV complaining about his twig-like wrists.

  • @timothythomas1626
    @timothythomas16263 жыл бұрын

    Seiko mech quartz best reliable value for money. The Pagani Daytona.

  • @djbiltv
    @djbiltv6 жыл бұрын

    Get Federico on the podcast!

  • @ninalee910
    @ninalee9104 жыл бұрын

    The nazis lol what a better story

  • @nasa258e
    @nasa258e6 жыл бұрын

    for a car guy, im surprised at how terrible your german pronunciation is

  • @coreygolphenee9633

    @coreygolphenee9633

    Жыл бұрын

    being into to German cars is usually the best exposure I can think of to how silly of a language it is.

  • @ssupermann
    @ssupermann6 жыл бұрын

    first

  • @kyleboyd504
    @kyleboyd5046 жыл бұрын

    Attention watch nerds who don't speak French: if you can't be bothered to learn the correct pronunciation (which is fine--not trying to tell you how to use your time), at least try to be less wrong. Blancpain is not pronounced "blonk-pon." A nearer approximation would be "blon-pan." See 3 min 30 sec mark here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jJmsrJerksbTqMY.html