Against the others in this category, the Navitimer Cosmonaute does feel a little like a high school athlete playing against professionals it just isn’t fair. But that is where the real benefits for the Navitimer end against the group of nominees. JM: The Navitimer is by far the most accessible and broadly appealing chronograph in this bunch, largely because it has a long history with collectors and is the most affordable, with all the other models ranging from three to 18 times as expensive.Īffordability should definitely be taken into account for the best chronograph watch in my opinion as it should be a watch that presents a clear value. I thought that all six finalists in the Mechanical Exception category had a good chance of winning however here, while we have four strong contenders for best chronograph 2022, I think it will come down to two: traditional versus avant-garde.īreitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Limited Edition The six that are nominated in this category represent the cream of the crop. MG: I the chronograph still everybody’s favorite complication? The brands most certainly think so as a vast number are introduced each year. GG: Battle of the titans! I wouldn’t be surprised to see both the Aiguille d’Or and Innovation Prize winners come from this category, so it’s possible that the number three watch in this group of six will be called the Chronograph winner for 2022.ĮD: That is also entirely possible, Gary! I predict the fight will come down to these two pieces. All have very different mechanics powering their time measurement capabilities, but only two of these do it in a way that hasn’t been done before. One is wildly busy from design and functionality while the last one is very calm and refined in its design. Three of the six nominated watches display their mechanics in the dial on full, while a fourth shows an important component only, leaving the rest of the dial covered.
I believe the jury – and we – will be fairly split on who is the winner here. Or perhaps we and the jury will be unanimous!ĮD: Oh, I think you’re right, Joshua. This year we have two that are mechanically innovative, two more that are rather similar and visually enticing, and finally two more that have broad wrist appeal, one of which is relatively attainable.I have a hunch which watch will win, but it is quite possible that the jury could be more split this year than normal.
JM: Hmm, this is often a relatively simple category due to the inclusion of one wildly complicated or innovative chronograph among five other high-quality yet somewhat normal chronographs.
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