Like many, I got pulled in by the sexiness of chronos – the subdials are distinctly sporty and chronos are the epitomy of aerospace and racing stories.

But there are much fewer options, especially on the lower end, they’re chunkier, more prone to breaking, and cost more to service. And their primary function is a lot less user friendly than a phone. So I churned through several, just thinking I couldn’t find the right one and feeling like I needed one in my collection