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Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

April 2025


Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

On one side, with its 40mm stainless steel case and slim 11.5mm profile, the new Small Second is the sleekest Chronoswiss in the current collection - a bold mechanical timepiece, stripped of excess yet rich in craftsmanship and detail. On the other, the independent manufacture from Lucerne unveils the Q-Repeater Scream and Q-Repeater Blue Note, two extraordinary Quarter Repeater timepieces that merge the sonic beauty of timekeeping with cutting-edge mechanical architecture.

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ndependent brand Chronoswiss introduces the Small Second, the beginning of a new family in the Modern Mechanical collection. The vision? To create a bold mechanical timepiece, stripped of excess yet rich in craftsmanship and detail.

With its 40mm stainless steel case and slim 11.5mm profile, the Small Second is the sleekest Chronoswiss in the current collection. Designed with refinement and precision, the case features polished sides, sandblasted and sculpted lugs, as well as the most streamlined crown the watchmakers of Lucerne have ever created. Every detail serves a purpose, ensuring a fascinating mechanical experience.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

Yet, focusing on the true essence does not mean compromise. The curved dial construction, intricate 3D layering, and handcrafted dials transform the Small Second into a study of watchmaking complexity.

At its heart beats the Chronoswiss Manufacture Caliber C.6000 - ensuring precision, reliability, and the unmistakable rhythm of a true mechanical timepiece.

Small Second Desert

Inspired by the untamed beauty of the desert, this timepiece reflects the texture and depth of shifting sands. The dial’s rugged 3D effect is created through a laser-engraved surface, enhanced with 10 layers of nano-printing, producing an interplay of light and shadow that brings the terrain to life. Paired with a robust pilot leather strap, the Small Second Desert is a tribute to those who embrace the wild, the vast, and the untouched.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

"While traveling through Namibia, I was struck by the sheer scale and purity of the dunes - raw, powerful, yet sculpted by time. The Small Second Desert captures this essence: simplicity with depth, elegance forged by nature," said Oliver Ebstein, CEO of Chronoswiss.

Small Second Blue Orbit

The Blue Orbit is a testament to timeless craftsmanship and contemporary precision. The hand-guilloched dial, with its meticulously engraved patterns, is a celebration of Chronoswiss’ artisanal expertise. The azuraged small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock adds another layer of depth, while its shifting reflections mimic the endless movement of celestial bodies.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

But that’s not all!

Chronoswiss also presents the Q-Repeater Scream and Q-Repeater Blue Note, two extraordinary Quarter Repeater timepieces that merge the sonic beauty of timekeeping with cutting-edge mechanical architecture. The watchmakers from Lucerne have created a bold reinvention of sound, design, and independent watchmaking deeply rooted in Chronoswiss history.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

Housed in a Grade 5 titanium case, these 42mm skeletonized masterpieces reveal the intricate mechanisms behind their chiming complication. Every press of the 10 o’clock pusher activates the mesmerizing quarter repeater function, where hammers strike to audibly indicate the hours and quarter-hours, making time a true sensory experience.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

At its core lies a legacy movement, rooted in the vision of Chronoswiss founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang. First introduced in the 1990s and exclusively produced for Chronoswiss, this legacy caliber has been taken from our archives, meticulously restored, refined, and reborn in the Atelier Lucerne, making these two timepieces an extraordinary link between the past and the future.

Q-Repeater Scream

This is not your grandfather’s repeater. The Q-Repeater Scream is a wild, untamed spectacle—combining bold design and mechanical precision unlike anything in watchmaking. The multi-level dial is a skeletonized stage and at the same time part of the movement, where CVD-coated bridges in electric blue, orange, and purple hold the Paraiba green minute ring, the floating hour, as well as the small seconds rings. At 1 o’clock, the heart of this spectacle is fully visible: the striking hammers, set to release a mechanical rock concert at the press of a button.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

As you can tell by the name already, it’s not just about what you see. It’s about what you hear. Every chime is a scream of innovation, breaking free from the traditions of classical repeater watches. Even the legacy movement itself becomes part of the gig, holding the Super-LumiNova blocks and hand-guilloché bridges—one of which moves when the mechanism is activated, adding to the dynamic energy of the dial. The watchmakers of Lucerne refer to the glowing ceramic blocks as “chicken heads”, a nod to the iconic amplifier knobs found on rock concert stages—designed to crank up the sound and electrify the crowd.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

Caged in 42mm of titanium, the Q-Repeater Scream is limited to just 25 pieces. As only very few of the legacy movements exist this might be the final tour of the band. Each piece is a testament to mechanical defiance and unfiltered artistry. A Quarter Repeater like no other - built for collectors who dare to embrace the wild side of watchmaking.

Q-Repeater Blue Note

For those who seek a symphony rather than rock n roll, the Q-Repeater Blue Note takes a more refined yet equally innovative approach. Inspired by the expressive power of jazz and blues, the navy blue CVD-coated skeletonized dial and bridges which are part of the movement, play on contrasts with a silver hour ring and luminous white Super-LumiNova markers, creating a harmonious composition of mechanics and design.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

In music, a blue note is an altered pitch - intentionally deviating from the standard, creating a sound that is richer, deeper, and full of soul. One could say – the Chronoswiss way of making watches – and music. The Q-Repeater Blue Note embodies this philosophy, blending traditional watchmaking with a contemporary edge, offering a timeless yet unconventional melody of time.

Chronoswiss impresses with Watches and Wonders releases

Like the Scream, the Blue Note features the multi-level regulator dial, a fully visible quarter repeater mechanism, and a restored historical movement, revised and refined by the watchmakers in Lucerne. It is a timepiece that doesn’t just mark time - it composes it. Time Reimagined, Sound Reinvented!

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