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Frozen Elegance: the Chronoswiss Delphis Glacier

June 2026


Frozen Elegance: the Chronoswiss Delphis Glacier

Chronoswiss unveils the Delphis Glacier, a sophisticated interpretation of eternal ice and glacial beauty. Crafted in lightweight titanium and paired with a sleek black rubber strap, this latest addition to the Delphis family merges understated elegance with the bold mechanical spirit of Chronoswiss. Frozen landscapes meet modern horology.

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he new Delphis Glacier by Chronoswiss is housed in a 42mm Grade 5 titanium case, whose natural metallic finish reflects the quiet strength and purity of alpine glaciers. Combined with the black rubber strap, the watch achieves a refined and contemporary presence on the wrist, evoking the calm majesty of ice formations shaped over centuries by nature itself.

At the heart of the Delphis Glacier lies an upper dial that creates the stage for the retrograde minute and jumping hour complication. The crescent is silver galvanic and features a curved hand-guillochéd surface inspired by the delicate textures of glacial ice and frozen landscapes.

The subdial, a curved UFO, holds the small seconds and is finished with a blue CVD- coating with hand-guilloché craftsmanship executed inside the Atelier Lucerne. The monochromatic interplay of textures and tones creates a sophisticated composition that feels both timeless and unmistakably modern.

The Delphis Glacier is powered by the manufacture movement C.6004, a testament to Chronoswiss dedication to precision and innovation. Beyond its visual elegance, the movement ensures outstanding functionality and reliability, transforming the Delphis Glacier into a mechanical sculpture inspired by the silent power of nature. Every detail reflects the serene beauty and resilience of Swiss glaciers.

As an homage to the enduring beauty and the purity of ice, the Delphis Glacier is produced in a limited edition of only 50 pieces, making it a rare companion for collectors seeking refined modern mechanics.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Reference: CH-1423T.1-BKSI
  • Displays: Digital hour at 12 o’clock, retrograde & central minute, analog second at 6 o’clock
  • Case: Solid 17-piece grade 5 titanium case, cut and polished, polished bezel with side fluted decorative ring and cambered, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal; screwed and satin-finished case back with sapphire crystal, onion crown, water-resistant to 10 bar, screw-down straps with patented autobloc system
  • Water Resistance: 10 bar / 100 meters
  • Measurements: Ø 42 mm, height 14.5 mm
  • Movement: Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C. 6004, automatic
  • Diameter: Ø 33 mm
  • Jewels: 37
  • Balance: Glucydur, three-legged
  • Balance spring: Nivarox 1
  • Fine Adjustment: Via Excenter
  • Shock protection: Incabloc
  • Frequency: 4 Hz., 28‘800 A/h (semi-oscillations)
  • Power reserve: Approx. 55 hours
  • Special features: Skeletonized rotor made of tungsten, ball bearing; armature, escape wheel and screws polished; bridge with Geneva cut, ruthenium plated
  • Dial: 3-dimensional construction with hand Guilloché & silver galvanic upper level with a digital hour display. Central retrograde minute, analog second at 6 o’clock with Blue CVD-coated hand Guilloché, ceramic indexes.
  • Hands: Pointer shape “Viking”, brass gold plated, skeletonized
  • Strap: Rubber
  • Price: CHF 16,800 CHF

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