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Chronoswiss presents the Delphis Sapphire Limited Edition

February 2024


Chronoswiss presents the Delphis Sapphire Limited Edition

The new model incorporates the iconic elements that made the original ’90s Delphis one of the brand’s most striking watches. In a bold sapphire blue, this iteration blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, all crafted in the Atelier Lucerne.

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nspired by the audacity and legacy of classical watchmaking, the Delphis Sapphire transcends conventional aesthetics with its striking sapphire blue hand-guilloché dial, setting a new standard in horological artistry. The Limited Edition of 50 is a testament to the harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design crafted in the Atelier Lucerne.

In the world of luxury watches, the Delphis Sapphire stands out. The brand’s heritage is deeply rooted in extraordinary complications and daring designs, redefining the boundaries of watch design.

The Delphis Sapphire features the iconic elements that have defined one of the most striking Chronoswiss watches ever made: the original Delphis from the ’90s. The jumping hours, retrograde minutes, and the unmistakable oversized onion crown. However, it’s the sapphire blue dial that steals the spotlight, offering a mesmerising backdrop to the intricate displays. This bold colour choice, coupled with the traditional guilloché decoration, showcases Chronoswiss’s ability to bridge the past with the present.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the 17-piece stainless steel case measures 42mm in diameter and 14.5mm in height, boasting a variety of finishes that enhance its robust personality. With water-resistance up to 100 meters, the case ensures durability without compromising on style.

Chronoswiss presents the Delphis Sapphire Limited Edition

At the heart of the Delphis Sapphire is the new automatic Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C.6004, developed in collaboration with La Joux-Perret. With its skeletonised tungsten rotor, ruthenium-plated components, and stunning Côtes de Genève decoration, the movement not only exemplifies precision engineering and artisanal handcraft but also offers a 55-hour power reserve, ensuring that this masterpiece keeps ticking with unwavering reliability.

Limited to just 50 pieces, the Delphis Sapphire is a rare gem that embodies the essence of Chronoswiss: innovative, bold, and undeniably beautiful.

Chronoswiss presents the Delphis Sapphire Limited Edition

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference
CH-1423.1-BKBL1
Stainless steel, curved hand guilloched dial with CVD coating.

Displays
Digital hour at 12 o’clock, retrograde & central minute, analog second at 6 o’clock

Case
Solid 17-piece stainless steel 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
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
Skeletonised 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 and Sapphire Blue CVD coating, upper level with digital hour display. Central retrograde minute, analog second at 6 o’clock with Sapphire Blue CVD coating, ceramic indexes.

Hands: Pointer shape “Viking”, brass gold plated, skeletonised

Strap: Rubber

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