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Chronograph Watches

Automatic and quartz chronographs. Manufacturer's official guarantee.

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-20% Bulova 96A297 Curv Dress Chrono 44 mm
BULOVA
Bulova 96A297 Curv Dress Chrono 44 mm
Original price was: €850.00.Current price is: €680.00.
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-20% Bulova Lunar Pilot 96A299 262 kHz Precisionist 43 mm
BULOVA
Bulova Lunar Pilot 96A299 262 kHz Precisionist 43 mm
Original price was: €599.00.Current price is: €479.20.
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-20% Bulova Lunar Pilot 96B251 262 kHz Precisionist 45 mm
BULOVA
Bulova Lunar Pilot 96B251 262 kHz Precisionist 45 mm
Original price was: €549.00.Current price is: €439.20.
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New Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole Chronograph 41.2mm Limited Edition 6,000 pieces | Ref. 98A335
BULOVA
Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole Chronograph 41.2mm Limited Edition 6,000 pieces | Ref. 98A335
€1,490.00
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New Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph 40.5mm Limited Edition 9,999 pieces | Ref. 96K118
BULOVA
Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph 40.5mm Limited Edition 9,999 pieces | Ref. 96K118
€1,290.00
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-10% Longines Conquest 2023 L3.430.5.70.6 Automatic 34 mm
Longines
Longines Conquest 2023 L3.430.5.70.6 Automatic 34 mm
Original price was: €3,400.00.Current price is: €3,060.00.
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-20% Muhle Glashutte Teutonia IV Chronograph M1-44-35-LB 39,0 mm
MUHLE-GLASHUTTE
Muhle Glashutte Teutonia IV Chronograph M1-44-35-LB 39,0 mm
Original price was: €3,600.00.Current price is: €2,880.00.
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-10% Longines Spirit Pilot L3.809.4.53.2 Automatic 39 mm
Longines
Longines Spirit Pilot L3.809.4.53.2 Automatic 39 mm
Original price was: €2,750.00.Current price is: €2,475.00.
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-10% Longines Spirit Pilot L3.809.4.53.6 Automatic 39 mm
Longines
Longines Spirit Pilot L3.809.4.53.6 Automatic 39 mm
Original price was: €3,000.00.Current price is: €2,700.00.
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Original Longines Spirit steel buckle 16mm
Longines
Original Longines Spirit steel buckle 16mm
€40.00
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Original Longines Spirit steel buckle 18mm
Longines
Original Longines Spirit steel buckle 18mm
€40.00
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Original Longines Spirit steel buckle 19mm
Longines
Original Longines Spirit steel buckle 19mm
€40.00
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-18% Seiko Astron SSH175J1 Solar quartz 44,10 mm
SEIKO
Seiko Astron SSH175J1 Solar quartz 44,10 mm
Original price was: €3,200.00.Current price is: €2,624.00.
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-18% Seiko Presage SSA425J1 Automatic 40,8 mm
SEIKO
Seiko Presage SSA425J1 Automatic 40,8 mm
Original price was: €610.00.Current price is: €500.20.
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-20% Junghans max bill Chronoscope 27/4003.46 silver dial steel bracelet 40,0 mm
JUNGHANS
Junghans max bill Chronoscope 27/4003.46 silver dial steel bracelet 40,0 mm
Original price was: €2,445.00.Current price is: €1,956.00.
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-20% Bulova 96B258 Lunar Pilot 45 mm
BULOVA
Bulova 96B258 Lunar Pilot 45 mm
Original price was: €599.00.Current price is: €479.20.
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Flyback steel 43.00 mm
ZENITH
Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Flyback steel 43.00 mm
€13,000.00
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-20% Muhle Glashutte Sport M1-52-02-CK 42,5 mm
MUHLE-GLASHUTTE
Muhle Glashutte Sport M1-52-02-CK 42,5 mm
Original price was: €3,800.00.Current price is: €3,040.00.
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New Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic 41 × 42,5 mm silver dial | Ref. AL-730SB4AE6B
Alpina
Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic 41 × 42,5 mm silver dial | Ref. AL-730SB4AE6B
€2,995.00
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New Alpina Startimer Pilot Chronograph Automatic IFR Alpina x Watch Angels 43 mm blue dial | Ref. AL-570NW4S46
Alpina
Alpina Startimer Pilot Chronograph Automatic IFR Alpina x Watch Angels 43 mm blue dial | Ref. AL-570NW4S46
€4,295.00
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New Alpina Startimer Pilot Quartz Chronograph Big Date 41 mm black dial | Ref. AL-372BW4S26B
Alpina
Alpina Startimer Pilot Quartz Chronograph Big Date 41 mm black dial | Ref. AL-372BW4S26B
€1,195.00
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New Alpina Startimer Pilot Quartz Chronograph Big Date 41 mm blue dial | Ref. AL-372NW4S26
Alpina
Alpina Startimer Pilot Quartz Chronograph Big Date 41 mm blue dial | Ref. AL-372NW4S26
€995.00
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-20% Bulova Marine Star 98B451 262 kHz Precisionist 43 mm
BULOVA
Bulova Marine Star 98B451 262 kHz Precisionist 43 mm
Original price was: €690.00.Current price is: €552.00.
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-20% Bulova Octagon Chronographer 96B409 Men Watch 44 mm
BULOVA
Bulova Octagon Chronographer 96B409 Men Watch 44 mm
Original price was: €459.00.Current price is: €367.20.
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Chronograph Watches: Automatic, Mechanical and Quartz

The chronograph is the complication enthusiasts love most: it measures
elapsed time with a hand that runs independently of the time of day, driven by two
pushers. Cicala stocks chronograph watches from the leading Swiss and Japanese makers,
automatic and quartz, all with official manufacturer warranty and serviced in our own
watchmaking workshop in Genoa, Italy.

How a Chronograph Works

The side pushers start, stop and reset the measurement without disturbing the current
time. What you see on the dial:

  • Chronograph seconds hand — counts the seconds from the start,
    either stepping or sweeping, the latter typical of automatic movements.
  • Minute counter — the sub-dial that adds up the elapsed
    minutes.
  • Hour counter — found on tri-compax layouts, for measurements
    beyond 30 minutes.
  • Tachymeter scale — engraved on the dial or the bezel, converts an
    elapsed time over one kilometre into an average speed.
  • Telemeter scale — measures the distance of an event both seen and
    heard, such as a thunderclap, using the speed of sound.

A bi-compax chronograph has two sub-dials, running seconds and
chronograph minutes; a tri-compax adds a third for the hours.

Automatic or Quartz Chronograph?

  • The automatic chronograph needs no battery, has a sweeping hand and
    runs to ±4–6 seconds a day: the choice for a mechanism meant to last
    generations.
  • The quartz chronograph holds ±15 seconds a month, takes knocks
    better and asks for almost no maintenance; the solar versions remove the battery change
    as well.
  • High-frequency quartz, such as the Bulova Precisionist, oscillates
    at 262,144 Hz against the standard 32,768 and reaches ±10 seconds a year.

Chronographs in the Cicala Catalogue

The Longines Heritage and Spirit
chronographs run L688 calibres derived from the ETA 7750, with a tachymeter scale and
COSC certification on the Spirit versions. The
Bulova Lunar Pilot reprises the
chronograph worn on the Moon in 1971 and carries the very high frequency 262 movement.
The Mido Multifort Chronograph is the
mid-range Swiss automatic benchmark, with a 44 mm case and 100 m water resistance. From
Seiko, the solar Speedtimer is the most
advanced chronograph under €500, while the Prospex brings the Japanese mechanical calibre
to the sports diver. The Junghans 1972
Competition, on a Sellita SW500, is the Bauhaus tribute to Olympic timing; the
Maurice Lacroix Pontos
Chronographe is the only one in the catalogue with a column wheel and Côtes de Genève
finishing on show.

How Much Does a Chronograph Cost?

FAQ — Chronograph watches

What is the difference between a chronograph and a chronometer?

A chronograph is a function: the ability to measure elapsed time with
dedicated pushers. A chronometer is a certificate of accuracy issued by
the Swiss COSC institute after sixteen days of testing, to a tolerance of ±4 seconds a
day. A watch can be one without being the other.

What does column wheel mean?

The column wheel is the mechanism that commands start, stop and reset. Against the cam
system, which is cheaper to produce, it gives a smoother feel under the finger, less
friction between the parts and a longer life. It is a reliable sign of careful
construction.

Can I use the pushers every day?

Yes — that is what they are for. The one rule: never operate the pushers
underwater, or while the watch is wet, unless they are screw-down. That is the
most common way a chronograph loses its water resistance.

Do chronographs need more servicing?

Slightly. The chronograph module adds moving parts, so the usual four-to-five-year
interval matters more than on a simple three-hander, especially if you use the stopwatch
often. It is done in our own workshop.

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