Hamburg Chrono Edition Küste

The start and stop function is intuitively operated via both pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock. The upper pusher starts and stops the chronograph hand, while the lower one resets it back to 12 o'clock – just like a mechanical chronograph.

During the stop process, the left subdial displays the elapsed minutes, while the right subdial serves as a 24-hour indicator to keep track of the day. Inside the chronograph, the Seiko VK64 Mecha-Quartz movement ensures precise timekeeping and a smooth sweeping seconds hand. The mechanically driven chronograph hand takes five steps per second, moving significantly smoother than the typical second tick of a classic quartz watch. Thanks to this movement, the date window is also bigger.

The design of the chronograph follows the Bauhaus principle of "form follows function": The pusher at 2 o'clock shares the same distinctive color as the large chronograph hand and the left subdial (stop minute), emphasizing their connection.

Inside the Hamburg Chrono beats the TMI Mecha-Quartz VK64. This remarkable quartz chronograph movement impresses with its tactile feel and the smooth, rapid movement of its hands.

The movement’s pushers offer a clearly defined feel when pressed, and the central chronograph hand ticks in precise 1/5-second increments.

The highlight is the 2-point hammer system. Upon pressing the reset button, all chronograph hands immediately and synchronously return to zero—just like in a mechanical chronograph. Thanks to this movement, the date window is also larger.

After 60 minutes have elapsed, the chronograph hand stops again.