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The Pioneer Chronograph

The Pioneer Chronograph

A minimalist take
on a chronograph

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The Pioneer Chronograph
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Humankind has always been fascinated with the concept of time. From timepieces like the obelisk, water clock, hourglass, wheel of time, pendulum clock, pocket watch, to men's watches, all used to measure elapsed time. Measuring the velocity of our machines. Navigating across seas. Gazing into the heavens with astronomy. However you chase time, do so with a reliable timepiece. Let the Pioneer Chronograph by Nordgreen help you meet that challenge.

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PI42GMLEBLBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - black leather strap
PI42GMLEBLBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - black leather strap

Pioneer

Black Dial - Black Leather
£229.00
Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Brown Leather / Black Leather / Silver Mesh Strap
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Pioneer

BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Brown Leather / Black Leather / Silver Mesh Strap
£159.00 £317.00
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PI42GMLEBRXX &Pioneer mens tan watch - white dial - gun metal case
PI42GMLEBRXX &Pioneer mens tan watch - white dial - gun metal case

Pioneer

White Dial - Brown Leather
£229.00
PI42GM3LGUNA &Pioneer gunmetal watch - navy blue dial - 3 link strap
PI42GM3LGUNA &Pioneer gunmetal watch - navy blue dial - 3 link strap

Pioneer

Navy Dial - 3-Link
£249.00
PI42GM3LGUBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - 3 link strap
PI42GM3LGUBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - 3 link strap

Pioneer

Black Dial - 3-Link
£249.00
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PI42GM3LGUGS &Pioneer gunmetal watch - green sunray dial - 3 link strap
PI42GM3LGUGS &Pioneer gunmetal watch - green sunray dial - 3 link strap

Pioneer

Green Sunray Dial - 3-Link
£249.00
PI42GMLEBLXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - black leather strap
PI42GMLEBLXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - black leather strap

Pioneer

White Dial - Black Leather
£229.00
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PI42SILEBRBS &Pioneer mens tan watch - sunray brown dial - silver case
PI42SILEBRBS &Pioneer mens tan watch - sunray brown dial - silver case

Pioneer

Brown Sunray Dial - Brown Leather
£115.00 £229.00
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Pioneer - BUNDLE Brown Sunray Dial Silver | 3-Link / Brown Leather
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BUNDLE Brown Sunray Dial Silver | 3-Link / Brown Leather
£144.00 £288.00
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PI42GMMEBLXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - black mesh strap
PI42GMMEBLXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - black mesh strap

Pioneer

White Dial - Black Mesh
£239.00
PI42SIXXLEBRLEBL
PI42SIXXLEBRLEBL

Pioneer

BUNDLE White Dial Silver | Brown / Black Leather Strap
£134.00 £268.00
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PI42GM3LGUXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial -3 link strap
PI42GM3LGUXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial -3 link strap

Pioneer

White Dial - 3-Link
£249.00
PI42GMLEBLNA &Pioneer gunmetal watch - navy blue dial - black leather strap
PI42GMLEBLNA &Pioneer gunmetal watch - navy blue dial - black leather strap

Pioneer

Navy Dial - Black Leather
£229.00
PI42GMMEGUBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - silver mesh strap
PI42GMMEGUBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - silver mesh strap

Pioneer

Black Dial - Mesh
£239.00
Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Navy NATO / Black Leather Strap
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Pioneer

BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Navy NATO / Black Leather Strap
£154.00 £307.00
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PI42GMMEGUNA &Pioneer gunmetal watch - navy blue dial - mesh strap
PI42GMMEGUNA &Pioneer gunmetal watch - navy blue dial - mesh strap

Pioneer

Navy Dial - Mesh
£239.00
PI42SINAMESILENA
PI42SINAMESILENA

Pioneer

BUNDLE Navy Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Navy Leather Straps
£139.00 £278.00
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PI42GMLEBRBL &Pioneer mens tan watch - black dial - gun metal case
PI42GMLEBRBL &Pioneer mens tan watch - black dial - gun metal case

Pioneer

Black Dial - Brown Leather
£229.00
Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Gun Metal | Brown / Black Leather Strap
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Pioneer

BUNDLE Black Dial Gun Metal | Brown / Black Leather Strap
£134.00 £268.00
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PI42GMNYNAXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - navy nylon strap
PI42GMNYNAXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - navy nylon strap

Pioneer

White Dial - Navy NATO
£219.00
PI42SIXXMESILEBR
PI42SIXXMESILEBR

Pioneer

BUNDLE White Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Brown Leather Straps
£139.00 £278.00
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PI42SILEBRNA &Pioneer mens tan watch - navy dial - silver case
PI42SILEBRNA &Pioneer mens tan watch - navy dial - silver case

Pioneer

Navy Dial - Brown Leather
£229.00
PI42SIXXMESILEBL
PI42SIXXMESILEBL

Pioneer

BUNDLE White Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Black Leather Straps
£139.00 £278.00
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Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Black Leather Straps
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BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Black Leather Straps
£139.00 £278.00
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Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Olive Green NATO / Black Leather Strap
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Pioneer

BUNDLE Black Dial Silver | Silver Mesh / Olive Green NATO / Black Leather Strap
£154.00 £307.00
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Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Rose Gold | Olive Green NATO / Brown Leather / Rose Gold Mesh Strap
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BUNDLE Black Dial Rose Gold | Olive Green NATO / Brown Leather / Rose Gold Mesh Strap
£159.00 £317.00
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Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Rose Gold | Brown Leather / Black Leather / Navy Leather Strap
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BUNDLE Black Dial Rose Gold | Brown Leather / Black Leather / Navy Leather Strap
£159.00 £317.00
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Pioneer - BUNDLE Black Dial Rose Gold | Brown Leather / Black Leather / Rose Gold Mesh Strap
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BUNDLE Black Dial Rose Gold | Brown Leather / Black Leather / Rose Gold Mesh Strap
£164.00 £327.00
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PI42GMRUBLNA &Pioneer mens watch rubber strap - blue dial - gun metal case
PI42GMRUBLNA &Pioneer mens watch rubber strap - blue dial - gun metal case

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Navy Dial - Black Silicone
£110.00 £219.00
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PI42GMRUBLBL &Pioneer mens watch rubber strap - black dial - gun metal case
PI42GMRUBLBL &Pioneer mens watch rubber strap - black dial - gun metal case

Pioneer

Black Dial - Black Silicone
£110.00 £219.00
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Elegance and functionality combined

Inspired by active lifestyles, designed to endure them

Pioneer resembles a technical device by combining a stopwatch function with multiple sub-dials, while maintaining a clean and uncluttered composition.

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Crafted as a timepiece that pushes the boundaries of a watch

Powered by Japanese quartz movement, this well-balanced chronograph is designed with long-standing precision and functionality in mind.

A single watch for multiple looks

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What's the Point of a Chronograph Watch?

First, let's define what a chronograph watch is. In simple terms, chronograph watches combine the features of a stopwatch and a regular display watch. However, some brands make it more complicated than that. Some chronograph timepieces include a tachymeter, a scale used to calculate speed and distance. Besides that, one other popular function consists of the subdial to measure a specific unit of time, like seconds, minutes, an hour, or even a tenth of a second.

As you can imagine, the flexibility within chronograph watches creates a wide range of designs to choose from, and no two chronographs are alike. That is why it is essential to consider what kind of functionality you would like your chronograph watch to have and how the watch will fit your personal style and taste.

Our Chronograph Watch

Chronograph watches have always been considered 'tool watches' used to track time and calculate speed and distance. The Pioneer collection by Nordgreen is that and much more. The idea was to combine a chronograph's practicality with the modern and minimalistic Danish way of life. That way, you can use your watch to tell elapsed hours and do so in style, all without a hefty price tag.

Striking in its simplicity, the Pioneer's makeup consists of a minute and second dial, a stainless steel metal case, domed sapphire glass, and our signature Japanese quartz movement. Make the Pioneer your own when you choose between three face colours - blue, black, and white, as well as our three metal case colours - gunmetal, silver, and rose gold. We use the Japanese Miyota quartz movement, considered one of the most accurate in the industry.

The Pioneer is an example of classic chronometer watches executed in a modern, sustainable way. The Pioneer watch includes a minute and second dial, and a stopwatch, as well as a small calendar display to show the current day-date. Let's take a closer look at the chronograph watch and the location of each feature on the watch:

  • First, just under the 12 o'clock mark on the face of the watch, we have our minimalistic Nordgreen Copenhagen logo.
  • The Pioneer watch also features two sub-dials.
  • At the bottom of the face, right above the 6 o'clock mark, there is a small calendar display to ensure you know what the day-date of the month it is.
  • On the right-hand side of the watch, next to the 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock marks, are two stop-start buttons used to control the chronograph functions.

What are the 3 dials on a watch?

If you are looking at a watch with 3 dials, you will likely look at a chronograph watch. One other way to tell if it's a chronograph is to look at the right side of the bezel, where you can usually find a button at the 2 o'clock mark, and a button at the 4 o'clock mark. The pusher buttons are used to start, stop and reset the various features of a chronograph watch.

The exact use of each of the 3 dials will depend on what different brands have to offer. Some brands have chronograph watches with a tachymeter scale as one of the dials.

Is a chronograph watch formal?

Like with any other watch, we have to look not only at the practicality but also at the style of the watch to determine which occasion it is best suited for. In the case of all watches in Nordgreen's collection, you can change the look of a watch by switching out the interchangeable straps.

For example, the Pioneer worn with a black leather strap is perfect for a formal occasion. Whereas if you choose to go with a nylon or rubber strap, the watch takes on a more relaxed, informal, and sporty look.

The Pioneer was designed with not only the function but also the look in mind. The pusher buttons on the right-hand side have an understated minimal form, and the steel watch bezel comes in 3 colour variations (silver, rose gold, and gunmetal) to suit your personal style. When you also consider the countless interchangeable straps we have in our collection, you see that you can wear one watch for any occasion, whether it is formal or not.

To answer your question, chronograph watches are not inherently formal, but no two watches are the same. Some designs are more robust and look bulky on the hand, while others like the Pioneer are more minimal.

Nordgreen's Danish Design Philosophy

It is time that reveals the staying power of our efforts. Nordgreen and Danish designer Jakob Wagner continue their quest to combine machine functionality with Scandinavian style without the high price tag. Denmark's humble achievements first begin with the Viking ship. Developing insulin to combat diabetes, Lego for curious minds, and with the help from the wind, Denmark is a leading producer of clean energy solutions. The Pioneer Chronograph is a timepiece that stands as a testimony to the resilience of Danish innovation.

 

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