Having the exact time on hand is nothing special nowadays. Almost always, you’re connected to satellite time (GPS), which is based on atomic clocks in satellites that measure time to 100 billionths of ...

The word “chronometer” carries a lot of weight on the dial of a mechanical watch. It’s a guarantee that the watch has been certified by a third party to meet certain rigorous accuracy standards, ...

Everybody loves a sale, right? Well, right now you can grab a pretty fire deal on some of the best Omega watches in existence. We’re talking Speedmaster Chronoscopes. We’re talking about the De Ville ...

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres adds a new chronometer standard, certifying watches accurate to six seconds a day. By Robin Swithinbank It has been half a century since the Contrôle ...

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A timepiece that accompanied Charles Darwin during his voyage on the HMS Beagle has had an export bar placed on it, preventing it from leaving the UK. Marine chronometer similar to the one subject to ...

A timepiece used on a seagoing voyage by the HMS Beagle – the ship that carried Charles Darwin on his travels – has been placed under an export bar, meaning it cannot leave the UK. The move by the ...

OMEGA has launched the new Aqua Terra 30mm watch. In a smaller size than before, the OMEGA Aqua Terra 30mm has 12 references to choose from, which feature two new Master Chronometer movements. OMEGA ...

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The Chronometer certification is a guarantee of precision prized by seasoned collectors. BA111OD responds: not only that. And proves it with the most accessible certified Chrono on the market, the ...

At one time, the marine chronometer was among the most important of all instruments. It helped determine a ship’s position by measuring longitude. Glashütte Original, originally known as Glashütter ...

A prominent figure in the independent watchmaking scene, Hajime Asaoka is best known for producing the Project T tourbillon and heading the Kurono Tokyo brand. The Japanese watchmaker continues to ...