Horological Meandering

Following the thread about the new Journe chronometer, I'll open a discussion about what a chronometer is with some random historical jottings. A chronometer shows the correct time at all times. Imagine the following situation: - A watch gains 8 seconds d... 

"A chronometer watch is a specific type of watch tested and certified to meet certain precision standards. In Switzerland, only timepieces certified by the COSC may use the word 'Chronometer' on them". There are other types of chronometers (or used to exi... 

. . . impressive functionality, Nilo. Not that I'm in the market for five-figure watches these days, but if I were, the smaller version of the one I reviewed a few years ago . . . . . . would be on the very short list, along with the G O Senator Chronomet...  

This feature. Perhaps "revolutionary". Montblanc is ... Coming, for sure. A hit here, a miss there but they are on the proper direction. Cheers, Nilo

To me, the term Chronometer describes the precision and accuracy of the timer, not the method used to obtain that accuracy. In the 21st century a mechanical watch is only a chronometer when afforded 'special dispensation' by the self-regulating watch indu... 

paraphrasing from his book "Wristwatch Chronometers": The term "chronometer" began in 1715 with English watchmaker Jeremy Thacker, for a sea watch using a verge movement. John Arnold extended the use to pocketwatches in 1782 for those having spring or piv... 

L'Observatoire de Besançon, which has certified chronometres in France over many years (including some of those rare Leroy & Cie Peseux 260 examples).

Chronometer. Best, Nicolas

1912 Observatory movement, completed trials at Geneva and Kew, cased in 1914: 1927 Observatory movement, 3rd Prize at Geneva as adjusted by Edmond Olivier, cased in 1942 as a deck watch: I couldn't agree more that today "chronometer" is a marketing term a...