{"product_id":"u-s-navy-medical-corps-pulsograph-as10916","title":"U.S. Navy Medical  Corps Pulsograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen presented with a chronograph and pressed to name a purpose for it, many might spring to mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, there are chronographs like the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Breitling Co-Pilot Reference 765\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/collections\/watches\/products\/breitling-co-pilot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreitling Co-Pilot\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Gallet Multi-Chron Regulator Chronograph\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/collections\/watches\/products\/gallet-multichron-regulator-chronograph\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGallet Multi-Chron Regulator\u003c\/a\u003e, which were used by pilots. Divers (both recreational and military) might find themselves descending into the murky depths with a \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/collections\/watches\/products\/jaeger-lecoultre-deep-sea-chronograph\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJLC Deep Sea Chronograph\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Fortis Marinemaster Chronograph\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/collections\/watches\/products\/fortis-marinemaster-chronograph\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFortis Marinemaster\u003c\/a\u003e strapped to their wrists. And many of the best Formula 1 drivers tackled the turns of the world’s preeminent racecourses with a \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Heuer Autavia Reference 2446C\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/collections\/watches\/products\/heuer-autavia-as02293\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeuer Autavia\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Heuer Camaro Reference 9220T\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.analogshift.com\/collections\/watches\/products\/heuer-camaro-9220t-as02003\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeuer Camaro\u003c\/a\u003e timing their laps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when it comes to the medical field, a profession in which accurate timekeeping is a matter of life and death, it stands to reason that there would be a chronograph made specifically for doctors or nurses. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting in the days of pocket watches, chronographs began to emerge with a specialized scale on the outer edge of the dial. Known as a a pulsometer or pulsograph, it measures heartbeats per minute on a scale of 15 to 30 heart beats. To calculate a patient's pulse, the wearer would stop the chronograph at the patient's 15th or 30th heartbeat, and the patient's pulse would then be indicated on the dial without any additional calculations necessary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chronograph that we feature here is a pulsometer with an incredible US navy engraving on the back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is unlike most watches we typically handle in the office. It looks more like a pocket watch than a wrist watch, and that's part of the charm. Paired to an awesome bund strap, this piece has a unique vintage personality that immediately sets it apart from the crowd, and from anything else likely to be in your collection. What really sets this one apart is the US Navy Medical Corps engraving on its caseback!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the medical professional, or the chronograph enthusiast, this is sure to be a conversation starter no matter your collection. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41913477464151,"sku":"40992524","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS10916_40992524_PULSOGRAPH_STERLING--6.jpg?v=1754662355","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/u-s-navy-medical-corps-pulsograph-as10916","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}