- Flyback chronograph
A flyback chronograph is a complication
watch , which uses a single push of the button for stopping, resetting and restarting thechronograph function of the watch.Other names
The flyback function has also some other names:
* Retour-en-vol ( _fr. retour - to return; en - on; vol - fly)
* Taylor system
* Permanent zero settingOverview
The flyback function is a complication inspired by everyday life, just as some other complications:
world time ,universal time ,power reserve .A flyback chronograph usually has the usual crown at 3 o'clock and 2 pushpieces at 2 and 4 o'clock. Usually the flyback function is controlled by the button at 4 o'clock whereas the one at 2 o'clock is used to stop the chronograph.
Many chronographs are equipped with the flyback function, especially watches meant for pilots. It is much easier from the point of view of time saving, to instantly restart the chronograph with one push of the
button , instead of three.History
The appearance of the flyback function was catalyzed by the first watch with a separate chronograph button (the stop and reset functions were previously controlled by the winding-crown). This watch appeared in 1923 and was developed by
Breitling .The chronographs have afterwards gained the form which they retained until today. In 1934 the Breitling chronographs received the second chronograph button with the function of returning the seconds hand to zero. Thus it became possible to measure short intervals of time using the add function. However the patent of the flyback chronograph belongs to
Longines with its first flyback chronograph dating back to 1936.ee also
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Double chronograph External links
* [http://www.watchreport.net/index.php?page=articles&catid=8 Flyback Chronographs] Simple Chronographs or Masterpieces
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