As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer. ? The WatchTime editors
The chronograph segment of the watch market offers up one of the more accessible complications in the entire industry. It’s simple to use, can accomplish a variety of everyday tasks, and gives off a rugged-yet-stylish vibe. All of this also makes it one of the more popular kinds of watches for horological veterans and newbies alike (it’s by far the kind of watch we get the most questions about from non-enthusiasts). Every year, we see hundreds ? if not thousands ? of chronographs flood into retailers and onto wrists, but there are always a few that stand a cut above the rest. Here is our list of some of the most remarkable chronographs of 2017.
Two of the watch world?s heavyweights pooled their expertise to develop one of 2017?s most buzzed-about timepieces. The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chronograph adds a new, sporty complication to the popular Black Bay collection, and does so with the aid of a new movement sourced not from big brother Rolex but from stopwatch specialist Breitling. Outwardly, the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph boasts all of the vintage-inspired features that Black Bay fans have most likely come to expect, plus some intriguing extras: the hallmark ?Snow...