The Latest & Greatest High-End Chronograph Watches

We can’t help but return to chronographs every now and then when it comes to our weekly Buying Guides. First, it’s a very useful complication. Second, it’s a very old complication. Third, it’s adaptable in style, as it can be found in everything from very sporty to very classy and even over-the-top Avant-Garde watches. What also helps is that there are always new chronograph watches to look out for, and we’ve seen a fair share of amazing examples in recent weeks. So much so that we’ve lined up six of the latest and greatest high-end chronographs!

Montblanc 1858 Split-Seconds Chronograph Minerva

The house of Minerva, founded in 1858 and acquired by Montblanc in 2007, is renowned for its chronographs and stopwatches. This lineage is kept very much alive through watches such as the new 1858 Split-Seconds Chronograph Minerva. The amazingly detailed watch comes with a dark burgundy sunray brushed dial with black subdials. Around the back, the manually wound split-seconds movement can be seen in all its glory. Worn on a burgundy leather strap with a folding buckle, it’s limited to 100 pieces and retails for EUR 55,000.

For more information, please visit Montblanc.com.

Quick Facts – 44mm x 15.2mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – fluted white gold bezel – fluted crown with pusher – rattrapante pusher – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – burgundy dial – black counters – luminous numerals – rhodium-plated hands – Calibre MB M16.31, in-house – manually wound split-seconds chronograph – 18,000vph – 50h power reserve – dark burgundy leather strap with adjustabel folding clasp – limited to 100 pieces – EUR 55,000

Angelus Chronographe Télémètre

Angelus has made quite a lasting impression recently, with its gorgeous Chronographe Télémètre. Signaling out the stainless steel and rose-bronze dial (we’re suckers for anything close to salmon), we’re dealing with a case of 37mm in width and 9.25mm in height. The dial comes with the closely centred subdials that the movement inside is known for. Made by La Joux-Perret, the Calibre A5000 is based on the famous THA movement from the late 1980s. This one is limited to 25 pieces and costs CHF 17,900, but it’s also available in gold for CHF 32,300.

For more information, please visit Angelus-Watches.com.

Quick Facts – 37mm x 9.25mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – sapphire crystal front & back – knurled crown with integrated pusher – 30m water-resistance – rose-bronze dial with recessed subdials – applied markers & numerals – syringe-shaped hands with SLN – telemetre scale – Calibre A5000 (La Joux-Perret) – manually wound monopusher chronograph – 21,600vph – 42h power reserve – calfskin leather strap with pin buckle – limited to 25 pieces – CHF 17,900

Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph 5370R

There’s something very appealing about a good Grand Feu enamel dial, especially when it’s housed in a stunning rose gold case. Things get even better if it also comes with beige Champlevé enamel subdials and an impeccably finished manually wound rattrapante chronograph movement. Case in point: the Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph 5370R. Presented during Watches & Wonders this year, it serves up some of Patek’s finest elements. Priced at EUR 286,300, it certainly costs a pretty penny, but it’s oh so good!

For more information, please visit Patek.com.

Quick Facts – 41mm x 13.56mm – rose gold case, polished & satin-finished – rose gold pushers & crown with integrated pusher – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – brown dial with beige Champlevé enamel subdials – rose gold markers & hands – Calibre CHR 29-5356 PS, in-house – manually wound split-seconds chronograph movement – 28,800vph – 65h power reserve – shiny dark chestnut leather strap – rose gold fold-over clasp – EUR 286,300

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Chronograph 40 Mineral Blue

The Tonda PF collection by Parmigiani Fleurier is home to plenty of intriguing and gorgeous watches, often with very practical functionality. Think of the clever GMT Rattrapante, for instance. Another highlight is the Chronograph, now sized down to 40mm in diameter and fitted with a lovely Mineral Blue dial. It has the same sophisticated flair as its larger counterpart, with a grain d’orge guilloché decoration. And perhaps best of all, it has no date for an even cleaner and more refined look! It retails for CHF 31,500.

For more information, please visit Parmigiani.com.

Quick Facts – 40mm x 12.72mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – platinum fluted bezel – pushers integrated into the lugs – screw-in crown – sapphire crystal front & back – Mineral Blue guilloché dial – recessed subdials – steel hands & markers – Calibre PF070, in-house – COSC-certified chronograph movement – 36,000vph – 65h power reserve – integrated stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp – CHF 31,500

Breguet Tradition chronographe indépendant 7077BB

When it comes to chronographs, Breguet is not to be overlooked. One of its finest is the Tradition Chronograph 7077, which has recently been given a makeover in Breguet Blue. The 7077BB, as it is known, comes with a unique movement that splits the running time from the chronograph. The running time side beats at a rate of 21,600vph and has a running time of 55 hours, and the chronograph side runs at 36,000vph with a 20-minute power reserve. Pretty much all components are laid bare on both the front and back sides. Worn on a blue alligator leather strap with a white gold folding clasp, this one will set you back CHF 86.500 incl. VAT.

For more information, please visit Breguet.com.

Quick Facts – 44mm x 14.1mm – 18k white gold case – fluted caseband – screw-lock pushers – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – offset 18k gold dial in galvanic blue – Breguet numerals – rhodium-plated hands – Calibre 580DR, in-house – manually wound movement with independent chronograph sub-movement – 21,600vph & 36,000vph (chrono) – 55h power reserve (20 minutes for chrono) – blue alligator leather strap – white gold folding clasp – CHF 86,500 (Incl. VAT)

louis moinet 1816 chronograph

What better way to celebrate the oldest known, and therefore regarded as the first-ever chronograph movement, than by turning it into a stunning modern recreation? That’s exactly what Louis Moinet has done with its new 1816 Chronograph. This impressive integrated sports watch takes the display of the remarkable Compteur de Tierces from, well, 1816 and backs it up with a modern manually wound chronograph movement. The 40.6mm case comes in titanium, as does the bracelet, and the price is set at CHF 28,900, before taxes.

For more information, please visit LouisMoinet.com.

Quick Facts – 40.6mm x 14.7mm – grade 5 titanium case, brushed & polished – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – rhodium-plated dial with three subcounters – Calibre LM1816, made by Concepto – proprietary manually wound chronograph movement – 28,800vph – 48h power reserve – integrated grade 5 titanium bracelet with triple folding buckle – CHF 28,900 (Excl. VAT)