THE CHRONOGRAPH BLOG

So you’ve got a collection of watches you’ve spent time and money putting together, and while you’d love to keep them all, you’re trying to narrow down your collection to a perfect 3 watches. While we don’t know your style, your financial situation or your hobbies (apart from loving watches), we will try to help guide you in the right direction with a few things to think about. The following are just a few different types of strategies to help you narrow down which watches you keep or save towards. Your goal should always be to have timepieces that fit...

If you’re like us, your love for timepieces does not end with the watches themselves. There are tons of extras that can lead you down a deeper rabbit hole along with your watches. We’re going to review some of the most recommended accessories, and some fun nice to haves as well.  Art/Memorabilia (Photo courtesy of: https://stephenselzler.com/selzler-farrer/#sizes) There are plenty of extremely talented artists who create some incredible watch based art. These range from fine drawings of the most technical watch movements to more abstract oil paintings of some of iconic brands and models. There is a lot of art out there...

If you own multiple watches, deciding on which watch you are going to take with you is likely a very difficult question to answer. For most watch collectors, there’s going to be a lot of thought that will go into making the final decision. The answer to this question will rely on the purpose of your trip and how long you will be out of town for.  Our suggestion for trips that are 3 nights are less, is travel light and bring a single watch. Depending on whether this trip is for business or pleasure, bringing one versatile watch is...

There are a million different reasons to want a certain watch and for that reason we cannot offer advice on which specific references you should be after. However, there are a few suggestions that we can make to ensure that you have a more positive experience and create a perfect collection for you. If you have a desire to grow a collection of timepieces you’ll want to at least read the tips below and consider them before your next purchase. #1 Buy what you love Ultimately, these are the watches that you will see everyday and so picking pieces that...

(photo courtesy of: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/does-great-movement-finishing-mean-a-great-watch) You have probably heard these terms being thrown around on watch blogs or product descriptions, but they often do not get into any further detail. Here, we will be discussing the differences and what makes each type of movement unique. First thing to know, is that quartz movements we introduced after automatic and manual movements existed. The newly developed quartz movement put the future of automatic and manual movements at risk. So another question that we will answer is why we still use automatic movements today. The introduction of the quartz movement in 1969 was an incredible...