What is a multifunctional watch?

Multifunctional watches offer useful features

The popularity of multifunction watches is not based solely on their versatility. At first glance, they often look like classic watches—and are extremely popular.

However, instead of the additional dial found on chronographs for the stopwatch function, multifunction watches offer a wide range of interesting additional features that no conventional wristwatch possesses:

In addition to a 24-hour display, these timepieces allow users to view multiple time zones or GPS-based measurements. In particular, the combination of GPS data with timekeeping allows runners, athletes, hikers, and travelers to access information about distances covered, location displays, digital compasses, elevation gains, or heart rates. Some multifunction watches even include a tide display.