Wittnauer Professional Chronograph World Timer checking their gear

checking their gear

With its elegant case and complicated movement

Though seldom revolutionary in appearance

Rolex tried a handful of movements and case designs

Wittnauer Professional Chronograph World Timer checking their gearIn the 1960s and 70s sporty chronographs were all the rage. The popularity of sports like race car driving and sailing meant that watch manufactures were churning out sporty chronographs, many of which followed the templates set by the Omega Speedmaster or Heuer Carrera, with large, sturdy steel cases and streamlined dials. As the decade wore on, many other brands capitalized on the success of these watches by releasing versions of their own,