Chronograph watches
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Built-in stopwatch sub-dials. We list 8 chronograph watches. 3 are mechanical (2 automatic, 1 hand-wound) and 5 run on a battery or light. 4 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for swimming. 4 have a sapphire crystal. Cases run from 38mm to 44mm.
| Watch | Movement | WR | Case | Crystal | Style | Tier | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Casio Edifice EFV-540 | Quartz | 100m | 44mm | mineral | Chronograph | Entry | Check priceCheck price |
 Bulova Lunar Pilot | Meca-quartz | 50m | 43.5mm | sapphire | Chronograph | Mid | See price on AmazonCheck price |
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813 | Solar / light-powered | 100m | 39mm | sapphire | Chronograph | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Dan Henry 1963 | Meca-quartz | 50m | 38mm | mineral | Chronograph | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Bulova Surveyor Chronograph | Meca-quartz | 30m | 41mm | mineral | Chronograph | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
| Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch | Hand-wound | 50m | 42mm | acrylic | Chronograph | Premium | See price on AmazonCheck price |
Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chronograph | Automatic | 100m | 40mm | sapphire | Chronograph | Premium | Check priceCheck price |
Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph | Automatic | 100m | 42mm | sapphire | Chronograph | Premium | Check priceCheck price |
Quick answers
Which chronograph watches have a sapphire crystal?
4 of the 8: Bulova Lunar Pilot, Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813, Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chronograph and Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph. Sapphire resists scratches better than mineral or acrylic. How the crystals compare.
Can you swim with chronograph watches?
4 of the 8 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for regular swimming: Casio Edifice EFV-540, Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813, Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chronograph and Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph. What the ratings mean.
Are there automatic or hand-wound chronograph watches?
Yes, 3 of the 8 are mechanical (2 automatic, 1 hand-wound): Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chronograph and Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph. Automatic vs quartz.
What is the smallest of the chronograph watches?
The smallest is the Dan Henry 1963, at 38mm. The largest is the Casio Edifice EFV-540, at 44mm. What size fits your wrist.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Dan Henry 1963 vs Bulova Surveyor Chronograph
- Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chronograph vs Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph
- Bulova Lunar Pilot vs Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813
- Bulova Lunar Pilot vs Dan Henry 1963
- Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813 vs Bulova Surveyor Chronograph
- Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch vs Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph
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