I would say finest...

Feb 04, 2018,10:20 AM
 

Datograph from Lange



Duometre à Chronographe from Jaeger Lecoultre.



1858 Tachymeter from Montblanc.



5370 from Patek,



And the King of the Kings, but I would prefer a Rattrante NOT associated to a tourbillon, this opus from Montblanc, the level of movement decoration being one of the best I've seen... 

Exotourbillon Rattrapante:




Best,

Nicolas


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Nicest Chronographs? Share pics!

 
 By: Ryanwatch : February 4th, 2018-08:43
Very Interested to gauge what y’all think is the nicest chrono piece. ...  

as a straight chrono......for me.....this one

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : February 4th, 2018-09:24
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You win. [nt]

 
 By: Ryanwatch : February 4th, 2018-12:34

I would say finest...

 
 By: amanico : February 4th, 2018-10:20
Datograph from Lange Duometre à Chronographe from Jaeger Lecoultre. 1858 Tachymeter from Montblanc. 5370 from Patek, And the King of the Kings, but I would prefer a Rattrante NOT associated to a tourbillon, this opus from Montblanc, the level of movement ...  

Hard to beat such a mixed quintet

 
 By: Alkiro1 : February 4th, 2018-11:28
Best wishes Alkiro

A personal Favorite...

 
 By: JToddH : February 4th, 2018-10:26
is TAG Heuer's Monaco Mikrograph. Only one made for the "Only Watch" auction in 2011. I'd love to see them breathe life into this model. ...  

Enamel white dial with two big 👁 !

 
 By: iceheller 1945 ✌️ : February 4th, 2018-20:23
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Not mine unfortunately but the Lang & Heyne Albert could be a great contender in my opinion

 
 By: Alkiro1 : February 5th, 2018-12:45
Look at this movement 😍 Credit: Lang & Heyne Best wishes Alkiro ...  

The golden age of the chronograph is in the 1930's and 1940's

 
 By: ztirual : February 5th, 2018-13:48
after that, not much is invented, less hand work and loss of variety. I can find more than 20 chronographs from that time that I would place above say a Datograph. Today for truly genuine content the works of De bethune and of Agenhor for Singer come to m... 

Movements dials and case, the full package

 
 By: ztirual : February 5th, 2018-14:21
For me it is unfair to compare a modern watch such as the Datograph with its movement "made to impress the gallery" with its crystal back with watches created in tempore non suspecto as real functional pieces some 70 years earlier... I can give you names ...