Part Timers

Feb/March 2011

The latest chronographs are more than just fancy stopwatches


Photos by Anna Williams


(Left)
Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona
This Rolex pairs the classic good looks of a yellow-gold case and a leather strap with an engraved tachymeter for keeping track of your speed, of course. $21,850; rolex.com


(Right) clockwise from top left:
MD 1938
Often referred to as a doctor’s watch, this Omega timepiece (which still includes a pulsometer to measure a patient’s pulse) is framed in 18-karat yellow gold. Stethoscope not included. $15,600; omegawatches.com

Grand Carrera Automatic Chronograph
Even if you’re not strapping on a helmet for the Grand Prix, you’ll appreciate the features of this automotive-inspired watch by Tag Heuer. It is a COSC-certified chronometer  and is water-resistant to just over 300 feet—in the rare case you find yourself in an amphibious vehicle. $5,900; tagheuer.com

Portuguese Chronograph
Sure, you can measure time to the quarter of a second with this IWC watch, but it also looks damn good with a suit. $14,300; iwc.com

Star 4810 Chronograph Automatic
Like intricate Damascus engraving on a knife, the silver-colored guilloche engraving on the dial of this Montblanc delivers true elegance. $3,830; montblanc.com

Annual Calendar Chronograph
This Patek Philippe watch, with its gray dial and hand-stitched alligator strap, works just as well at a black-tie event as it does at the bird lodge. $78,800; patek.com

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