Half or Nothing| Chronograph Watches at 50% Off or More

What to Check Before You Buy

A chronograph is a watch with a built-in stopwatch, usually controlled by two pushers on the side of the case and read from small sub-dials on the face. It is not the same as a chronometer, which is a certification for accuracy.

The movement decides what the watch costs to live with. A quartz chronograph runs on a battery and is cheap to maintain. A mechanical or automatic chronograph is a far more complex movement, and servicing one can cost more than the discounted price of the watch, so ask when it was last serviced.

Before you buy, check the model or reference number against the brand's own listing, confirm the dial and sub-dials match photos of the same model, and look at the case back for matching engravings. Watches attract counterfeits and swapped parts, so clear photos and a usable return policy matter more here than in most categories.

We compare each price to the seller's own stated original price and we do not verify authenticity. Our guide to chronograph vs dress watches explains the difference in more detail.