The Best Chronographs From Watches & Wonders 2025

In the sea of complications, one perhaps stands out as the fan favourite, and possibly the most applicable complication in real life: the Chronograph. It comes in many styles and configurations, relying on iconic ebauches or in-house masterpieces, and as such, in many price brackets. This year’s Watches & Wonders event showcases that the chronograph is alive and well, with plenty of highly desirable pieces being introduced. So with that said, and to round off our categorised series of recaps of the news from Geneva, here’s our selection of the best new chronographs!

Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph 5370r

Arguably one of the finest of the fair is Patek Philippe’s stunning Split-Second Chronograph 5370R. With the subcounters pushed slightly down on the dial to aid legibility, it’s also rich in contrast. Up front, we get a rose gold case, a dark brown Grand Feu enamel dial, beige Champlevé enamel counters, and rose gold numerals and hands. Around the back, the manually wound split-seconds chronograph movement shows a myriad of parts, all finished to perfection. It doesn’t come cheap ,though, as it costs EUR 286,300.

For more details, check out our hands-on story here.

Angelus chronographe télémètre

We were already madly in love with the Chronographe Médical and Instrument de Vitesse, Angelus‘ new Chronographe Télémètre is perhaps even better! It comes in a lovely 37mm 18k yellow gold or stainless steel case, and is fitted with a multi-textured off-white dial for the gold case, or titanium-grey and bronze rose (Salmon!) ones for the steel models. The THA-derived Calibre A-5000 monopusher chronograph is equally to die for, and can be seen through the back. Limited to 25 pieces, they retail for CHF 17,900 in steel or CHF 32,300 in gold.

For more details, check out our initial write-up here.

Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary

Anniversaries were a big thing this year, and Hublot joined in on the party by celebrating 20 years of its iconic Big Bang. The milestone watch is revisited in a rather faithful way, although it takes in some elements of its Big Bang Unico sibling. The 43mm case echoes the original, while inside it welcomes the in-house HUB1280 automatic chronograph. Five versions are presented, including one that looks virtually identical to the 2005 debut model. Price-wise, the collection ranges from EUR 21,600 to EUR 42,400.

For more details, check out our hands-on story here.

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda pf Sport chronograph Ultra-Cermet

Parmigiani Fleurier introduces us to a rather stunning new rendition of its already formidable Tonda PF Sport Chronograph. With a case from Ultra-Cermet, a composite material that combines the resistance of ceramic and the ductility of metals, it looks and feels the part! Fitted with London Grey or Milano Blue ‘no-date’ dials, it also plays with contrasts, textures and colours. Worn on integrated blue or grey rubber straps with Ultra-Cermet pin buckles, it will set you back CHF 39,900.

For more details, check out our hands-on story here.

Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009

Grand Seiko merged the bold and edgy style of its Tokyo Lion collection with the brand’s first mechanical chronograph movement, the Tentagraph. The result is the Taupe-coloured Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009, with a straight-line finish on the dial, light and dark subdials, oversized applied hour markers and red details on the chronograph hands. Finishing touches are a lion’s paw print on the inside of the strap, a lion medallion on the rotor and so on. Part of the permanent collection, it sets you back EUR 17,500.

For more details, check out our hands-on story here.

Zenith Chronomaster Sport Blue Ceramic

If it’s blue you’re looking for, Zenith has you covered with this year’s all-blue ceramic 160th Anniversary Trilogy set. This includes a rather striking edition of the Chronomaster Sport, one of Zenith’s finest takes on the El Primero chronograph legacy. Finished in vibrant blue ceramic top to bottom, this is not one for the shy. It’s limited to 160 pieces for a price of EUR 23,700, but can also be purchased in a set along with the equally blue Defy Skyline Chronograph and Pilot’s Chronograph.

For more details, check out our hands-on story here.

Louis Moinet 1816 chronograph

When talking about chronographs, the Compteur de Tierces is mandatory to include for the simple reason that it’s recognised as the first mechanical chronograph ever made. Created by Louis Moinet in 1816, it’s now reimagined as the 1816 Chronograph, an integrated luxury sports watch with a dial layout and movement construction very much akin to the ancestral inspiration. The case and bracelet are in titanium, so it wears nice and light on the wrist. The price is set at CHF 28,900!

For more details, check out our hands-on story here.