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Nixon Chronograph Watch FAQs

What is a chronograph watch?

The term “chronograph watch” essentially just refers to a watch that can be used as a stopwatch. These types of watches include a common watch complication called a “chronograph subdial” which is controlled using “pushers” that are often located on the watch case near the crown. Chrono watches can include one or more chronographs used to track seconds, minutes and sometimes hours.

How do you use a chronograph watch?

Chronograph watches typically include two separate pushers used to control the chronograph function. One pusher will be used to start and stop the timer. The second pusher is used to reset the chronograph back to its starting position. To use a chronograph, push the start/stop pusher to begin the timer and then push that same pusher again to stop it. When you’re ready to reset, simply push and hold the reset pusher. 

On our most popular chrono watch, the 51-30 Chrono, the start/stop function is controlled with the top pusher. On this watch, the bottom pusher is used to reset the chronograph. Additionally, the pushers on the 51-30 Chrono and some other Nixon chronograph watches are screw down crowns. So, you will need to screw these pushers counterclockwise to use them and will want to screw them back in if your watch will be exposed to water.

Learn how to use a chronograph at our blog.

Why is the seconds hand on my chronograph watch not moving?

On some Nixon watches, like the 51-30 Chrono, the hand that is commonly thought of as the seconds hand is actually the chronograph. To get this hand moving, you need to start your chronograph. However, we recommend leaving this chronograph hand off when not in use to help you save battery power.

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