Horological Meandering

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Opinions requested about chronographs

Hello dear PuristS,

I would like to have your opinion regarding a particular aspect about mechanical chronograph.

Today, i went to my favourite AD to see some chronographs. He showed me different models from different brands.

- JLC tribute to deep sea (2012 version)      "JLC 758" in-house movement

- IWC pilot (2012 version)                                "IWC 89365" in-house movement

- Breitling Chronomat                                       "B01" in-house movement

- Breitling Navitimer  125^th anniversary       “Breitling calibre 26” Base Valjoux movement

- Hublot Classic Fusion                                    Base Valjoux movement ?

- Hublot Ferrari                                                  "UNICO" in-house movement

On four of these models (IWC, Navitimer, Hublot Classic Fusion and Hublot Ferrari), i was surprised to see that the minute hand of the chronograph was sliding instead of jumping. I was expecting, for movements at this price level, a jumping minute hand. In my opinion, a jumping minute hand is easy to read and less confusing (imagine a 60 minutes counter, like the one on the IWC, even with a jumping hand it's not easily readable. So, with a sliding hand, i think it becomes really confusing).

So why do watchmakers design it in this way? Is it because it's easier to design and the cost is less (these are the first things that came into my mind) or did i miss other aspects?

Please, share your thought about it.

Thanks

HAGWE

Fabio