Every watch addict may be interested in knowing all parts that the watch is made of and their functions; here, we will discuss three dials that are mostly displayed on chronograph watches.
We will discuss these circles because wristwatches that own them are so popular among customers as they provide them with a masculine look; they also have practical functions that attract many customers to have watches equipped with them.
Generally, this type of watch is attractive to customers who want to keep track of time while running, racing, and other events.
It may also be interesting for a person who gives importance to his/hers look as wearing this watch provides a cool look.
Another helpful function that can be mentioned is the ability to calculate distance or distance by a tachymeter or measure heart rate by pulsometer; these additional abilities add to the popularity of this type of watch.
Now you may wonder what a chronograph watch is? So before discussing the main topic, we will make you more familiar with this type of watch and give you more information in this regard.
What is a chronograph watch?
A Chronograph is an additional function that gives you the opportunity of keeping track of different sets of time without disturbing the primary functionality of the watch; it somehow works as a stopwatch.
Still, the difference between them is that it is more accurate than a stopwatch.
It should be noted that it is different from a chronometer, and you shouldn’t mix them up; when a watch is labeled as a chronometer, it has a COSC certificate that can be achieved when it passes lots of tests successfully in addition to meeting specific standards.
How does it work?
You can measure the length of the time by an independent second hand which can be controlled through the buttons placed on the same side of the crown, one of which is set at the 2 o’clock position that is used to start and stop the process and the other one which is placed at 4 o’clock position is used to restart the time tracking process.
Different types of it:
This type of watch has three types, one of which is called a simple chronograph, in which you can control the timekeeping process with one or two buttons.
The other type is called flyback chronograph, in which you can fasten the process as there is no need to stop, reset and restart the function, and all three steps will be taken by pushing one button, not more.
The third type is called rattrapante chronograph, through which you can measure a couple of time intervals at the same time so that it is more complex than the previous two, as a result of which it is more expensive than those two options.
The best chronograph watches:
Here we will mention some of the best ones available so that it would be easier for you while buy one.
1-DOTNEK Drift-Master:
DOTNEK Drift-Master is a Swiss-made men’s chronograph equipped with Ronda Z60 Swiss caliber; it also has a 2-tone black plated stainless steel case; in addition, it has high quality, and unique K1 sapphire coated glass.
The other fantastic feature is that it can withstand water pressure up to 100-meter depth; as you know, when your watch is water-resistant up to 100 meters, you can swim or snorkel with it, but it should be noted that it is not suitable for diving.
2-Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi Blue/Red Bezel Steel Black Dial Jubilee:
Rolex GMT Master II, Pepsi Blue/Red Bezel Steel Black Dial Jubilee, is a unisex watch that has automatic movement in addition to a steel case and bracelet in addition to the ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal; it also has the ability of power reserved for 70 hours.
Another exciting part of its structure is that it contains 31 jewels; as you know, jewels have an essential role in increasing the lifetime of the watch as it decreases the friction between different parts of it; if you are interested in this field and you want to know the reason why precious stones and jewels are used inside watch motor, we suggest you visit our website as an article is given in this regard which can be helpful for you.
3-IWC Pilot’s Chronograph “Tribute To 3705”:
IWC Pilot’s Chronograph “Tribute To 3705” has a 41mm matte case in addition to a black pilot’s calfskin strap, which gives you a cool look; it also has a sapphire crystal in addition to the ability of power reserved for 46 hours.
It should be noted that this type of watch can withstand water pressure up to 60 meters which is suitable for swimming and taking a shower, but note that hot water is an exception as it will destroy the watch function.
4-TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 X RED BULL RACING:
TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 X RED BULL RACING is a watch with quartz movement; it also has a rubber band in addition to a steel case.
It should be noted that it can withstand water pressure up to 200 meters which is an incredible ability; if your wristwatch is water-resistant up to 200 meters, you can wear it during swimming and other water activities such as snorkeling and jet skiing, but avoid wearing it while scuba diving as it cannot tolerate that much pressure.
In addition, pay attention to the point that you should avoid wearing it while taking a hot shower as warm water can destroy its function due to the fact that moist air gets sucked into its case, which is destructive.
5-Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch:
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch has a stainless steel case and bracelet equipped with caliber 1861 movement; we suggest watch collectors have this model in their collection as it is worth the hype.
6-Zenith Chronomaster Sport:
Zenith Chronomaster Sport has an automatic movement; it is equipped with a 41mm stainless steel case; it also has a ceramic bezel which gives it a classy look that can attract many customers.
It can tolerate the water pressure until 100-meter depth, which is interesting, and it also has the ability to power reserve for 60 hours which is perfect.
Now, you may wonder why I should buy this type of watch? This watch may be complex, but it is accurate at the same time, which is considered its advantage; the other reason is that it can do multiple tasks such as measuring heart rate by pulsometer, calculating distance and speed by tachymeter, or keeping track of a couple of time intervals at the same time by rattrapante chronograph, last but not least, it gives you a classy and masculine look that can be attractive for customers.
Three circles on a watch:
Now that you have detailed information in this regard, it is time to discuss these three little circles called dials, each of which is displayed to keep a different time interval.
One of them is called the second dial, which is used to count seconds, and as you know, in this dial, a circle is equal to one minute; the other one is called a minute dial, which is used to count up to 60 minutes in which a circle is equal to one hour, the third one is called hour dial which is used to count up to 24 hours in which one circle means 24 hours.
Therefore, these circles are so helpful and give a sport and cool look to them, attracting many customers no matter how old they are.
Last word:
In this article, we tried our best to mention every necessary detail about chronograph watches as these three circles, which are the main topic, are mostly displayed on these types of watches.
We also pointed out the six best chronographs and suggest watch collectors have them in their collection as they are worth the cost.
Finally, we discussed the functionality of dials and explained the use of each of them; we hope this article can be helpful for you, and you can gain more information in this regard after reading this content.