GOING RETRO!

In the ultra-competitive world of chronographs, competition is intense. And, if you're planning to launch a variation of an already successful model lineup in your collection, why not go back to history? Carl F. Bucherer certainly seems to think so, and we test their latest offering to find out.

- ISHAN RAGHAVA

In the world of fine watchmaking, chronographs are some of the most popular offerings that virtually any brand offers. The history of how the Chronograph got popular goes back to motor racing and other sporting activities after the second world war - when digital timers didn't exist - and wearing a chronograph meant you could easily use it to time things accurately to a fraction of a second, and it needed no other specialized equipment other than just a wristwatch, and the knowledge to use it. For a lot of important professions such as pilots and racecar drivers - it was also a useful tool in their daily life.

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