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Introduction
If you’re a real watch geek, there is a pretty good chance you’ve got a chronograph or two in your collection. Not only do they look amazing, they pack a lot of useful features too. And if you’re interested in engineering, the complexity of a mechanical chronograph module is truly awe-inspiring.
The German watch-making capital of Glashütte, a small-town of 7,000 people, is home to some of the most innovative and historically important watch-making companies of the 20th century. Known for their bullet proof components and austere design principals, the watches coming out of Germany should be very prominent on any tool-watch fan’s radar.
Today we’ll be exploring five of our favorite German Chronographs, from some well-known and lesser known German brands including: Sinn, Tutima, Junghans, Archimede, and Damasko. Sinn 356

Size:
38.5mm x 46mm x 20mm
Movement:
Valjoux 7750/Sellita SW500

Thickness:
14mm
Special Features:
Chronograph, Screw-down Crown, Day/Date

Depth Rating:
100M
Buy Online:

Buy Online (~$1,200)

Sinn is a German brand known for it’s stark brand of indestructible tool-watches. They produce an incredible array of high quality pieces, the majority of which fall into the diver, chronograph, or pilot category. One of our favorites is the Sinn 356, the brand’s entry-level pilot chronograph. To me this watch represents the essence of the flieger-style mechanical chronograph, and it&#...