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Like the excess horsepower on a supercar, the added
functionality of a chronograph may go unused on a day-to-day
basis, but the simple fact that it’s there stirs an innate desire
to own one. Whether the chronograph at hand assumes the
busy instrument look of a multi-function logarithmic disk, or the
more austere presentation of a clean bi-compax dial, chronographs remain the most popular and accessible complication
added to a wristwatch. Like the extra ponies under the hood
of a sports car, the extra sub-dials on the face and pushers on
the case imply a certain cachet that speaks to the fact that this
is better than your “average” timepiece. Whether used for interval timing or not, there is no disputing that the chronograph
style remains a favorite among aficionados.
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WRISTWATCH | 2016