The tactile feel of chronograph movements: some questions?
Hi, I am considering adding a chronograph to my watch line-up. I previously owned a 7750 based watch (Sinn 756 Diapal) and found the pusher feel to: a) require high force to engage the chronograph, b) was a bit jerky/stuttery in the second hand start-up. ...
the best feeling? The Datograph.
Or of course generaly speaking any Lange movement. They are perfect: smooth but not too much, they work like a mouse button. Despite a very spread idea, it is not due to the fact that the movement has a cam wheel or a column wheel which makes the pushers ...
Thanks...
Foversta, Alas, an ALS 1815 Chronograph is far beyond my financial reach, but I am not surprised to hear that it is superbly smooth. The list below reflects some of the watches that I tried. To your point, can you think of some smoothly running 7750 based...
The Dato, I agree, but I found better: A Longines 13 ZN Chrono.
It is sweet as butter! Best, Nicolas.
Amoother than the Dato?! You serious?
I started googling that as well just a few days ago.
There are so many issues embedded in your question
There is a pyramid of chronograph designs--ranging from the inexpensive to construct (but inelegant to use) to expensive to construct (and satisfying to use and to behold). Let me say this directly: one of the greatest designs in the history of watchmakin...
Thanks for the Thoughtful Response
Jeff (an others), Thanks very much for your thoughtful overview of chronograph movements. Within my budget, the ALS, AP or BP chronos that you admire are all beyond my reach. I am considering one of the twelve chronographs that I listed above or a watch w...
The Datograph Perpetual will win hands down
The chronograph pushers of the Datograph Perpetual have the creamiest feel. The chrono features a precisely jumping minute counter ( full minute increments rather than gradual transition). Apart from the tactile feel, the chrono seconds hand starts withou...
I was quite ...
impressed with the Tag Heuer cal. 1887 pusher feel at the lower price point. It's based on a Seiko movement with column wheel I believe. The top ones have already been mentioned but I would like to add the PP 5070 & VC Malte chrono to the list. ( both Lem...
Pusher feel …
Interesting discussion so far. Like gear changes on a manual car gearbox, some prefer buttery smooth and others prefer a degree of notchiness, the feel of the teeth engaging. I agree with the observations of the buttery smooth engagement of the 1815 Chron...