Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events, such as the laps a single person makes on a track. One of the hands, the so-called ?rattrapante? hand, sits either directly on top of or underneath the main chronograph hand. The rattrapante hand is started and returns to zero simultaneously with the main chronograph hand. A special push-piece and an additional mechanism make it possible for the rattrapante hand to be repeatedly stopped (so that split times can be read) and then instantly brought in to renewed synchrony with the main chronograph hand by flying back to catch up with it. (?Rattrapanter? is French for ?to catch again? or ?to take again.?) All this occurs without affecting the motion of the main chronograph hand. Over the past few years, we?ve seen the split-second chronograph trending upward as more and more brands of all sizes add the complication to their arsenal. Here?s a selection of our favorite rattrapante chronographs on the market today. F.P. Journe Chronograph Monopoussoir Rattrapante

F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante
At SIHH 2018, F.P. Journe debuted the Chronograph Monopoussoir Rattrapante. You may remember F.P. Journe?s contribution to the Only Watch auction back in November 2017, which was constructed from titanium and sold for ...