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When it comes to chronographs, we do have a soft spot for pieces that features the twin register layout. The arrangement, dubbed as uni-compax (i.e. two registers horizontally) or bi-compax (i.e. two registers, either horizontally or vertically), is timeless and provides great symmetry to the dial design.
The chronograph, as many readers might know, is essentially a complication that features a stop-watch function. It allows the users to keep track and record the time for a particular event. Over the years, especially in the earlier part of the 20th century, chronographs have found themselves in various applications. From being used to calculate speed (tachymeter) and heart rate (pulsometer), to calculating the timings of artillery fire.
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However, for today’s article, we are focusing on twin register chronographs. There is always this thing about twin register chronographs, in terms of its aesthetics. It is beautiful, and it appeals to us greatly because of its cleaner design (fewer sub-dials means a less cluttered dial overall) and the balance that it provides. So, what are the six pieces that made it to the list today? Let’s find out!
Hamilton Intramatic 68 Autochrono Limited Edition
The Hamilton Intramatic 68 Autochrono Limited Edition. A simple, yet stunning timepiece.
We begin with the timepiece that gave us the inspiration for today’s article: the Hamilton Intramatic 68 Autochrono Limited Edition.
This particular Hamilton immediately caught our attention when we first saw it. The timepiece, which is a remake of the vintage Hamilton Chronomatic in the 60s, is stunning to say the least. We love the way it looks – especially with the contrasting sub-dials (against the black dial), the detailing (such as the use of the old Hamilton logo, and the design of sub-dial), as well as the “pump-pusher” actuators.
Priced at US$ 2,195 (approximately S$ 3,080), the 42mm Valjoux 7750-based timepiece is certainly a nice addition for collectors who wish to buy an entry-level chronograph. The watch is limited to 1968 pieces, and we reckon that this is going to sell-out pretty fast.
Longines Pulsometer Chronograph
The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph. It is not just a pretty face; the watch offers a great value proposition as well.
For our regular readers, you might have realised that the Longines Pulsometer Chronograph have been featured on multiple occasions in our Throwback Sunday column. The watch was inspired by a doctor’s watch from the 1920s. The timepiece, which features the Pulsometer, allows doctors in the past to measure the heart rate of the patients.
The Pulsometer Chronograph is not just a pretty watch. Beneath the lacquered dial, the timepiece features a custom-built ETA movement for Longines – the Calibre L788.2 (ETA A08.L11). It is a column wheel monopusher chronograph, which features a date indicator and a power reserve of approximately 54 hours. The finishing of the movement is not exactly spectacular, but it is definitely done decently for a watch at this price point.
The 40mm timepiece is stunning – no doubts about that. And priced at S$ 6,360, we believe that it is difficult to find another […]
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