The chronograph remains one of the most beloved complications in the watch world, and can be found in any watch from the relatively affordable to the ultra-high-end. They can basically be divided into two groups, with automatic chronographs at one end and hand-wound chronographs at the other. Within either sub-family, a whole range of highly desirable chronographs can be found at various levels of complexity. In today's Buying Guide we're going to take a closer look at chronographs that offer that delightfully immersive feeling of hand-winding a luxury watch replica, and they do so at the highest levels of mechanical watchmaking.

The chronograph has always been replica watches uk a very important complication in the A. Lange & Söhne portfolio and it has broken new ground with Swiss replica watches like the incredibly complex Double Split and Triple Split. Another fine example of the brand’s watchmaking prowess is the 1815 Rattrapante in platinum. Perhaps a little less complex in its execution, it never fails to impress. The 41.2mm by 12.6mm platinum case houses a beautifully balanced dial and, of course, the impeccably finished Calibre L101.2. And being a split second, it can split the chronograph seconds to time two individual events if needed. The finishing is unrivalled, as always.