Chronoswiss "Delphis Oracle": Celebrating 40 years since its founding, the company continues to uphold its commitment to Swiss mechanical timepieces

2023.12.05

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Chronoswiss has redefined its classic Delphis watch and created the commemorative Delphis Oracle model. Combining tradition and cutting-edge technology, this Swiss mechanical watch is poised for the future.

Photographs by Yoshinori Eto
Edited & Text by Chieko Tsuruoka (Chronos-Japan)
[Article published in the July 2024 issue of Kronos Japan]

Chronoswiss Launches "Delphis Oracle" to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

 Chronoswiss celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023. Based on the concept of "modern mechanical," the brand manufactures original watches by incorporating classical mechanisms and manufacturing methods while combining modern design and technology.

Chronoswiss "Delphis Oracle"
This commemorative model was released by Chronoswiss in 2023 to mark the brand's 40th anniversary. In addition to the retrograde mechanism symbolizing past Delphis models, it also features a jumping hour and small second hand.
Automatic winding (Cal. 6004). 37 jewels. 28,800 vph. Power reserve approximately 55 hours. 18KRG (diameter 42mm, thickness 14.5mm). Water resistant to 10 bar. Limited to 50 pieces worldwide. 6,820,000 yen (tax included).

 To mark its 40th anniversary, Chronoswiss redefined the Delphis. The Delphis was a retrograde model introduced by the brand in 1996. The Delphis Oracle was created based on the Delphis, combining tradition with cutting-edge technology. Its distinctive feature is its raised dial, combining guilloching and enamel. This guilloching is not pressed, but hand-engraved by artisans on a manual lathe. The enamel is also crafted using traditional methods. Seven layers of translucent blue enamel are applied and fired, followed by a polished finish. This model, with its distortion-free enamel applied to the curved dial, demonstrates Chronoswiss's technological prowess.

 The design is characteristically original, with a unique crescent-shaped 18K gold frame. The small seconds subdial, like the main dial, is a combination of guilloché and enamel, and stands out against the sandblasted background dial, creating a striking effect.

The newly developed automatic movement, Cal. 6004, is based on the La Joux-Perret movement. It features ruthenium-plated parts and a rotor reminiscent of the bridge that supports the small seconds and central hand on the dial side. Cal. 6004 will also be used in other watches besides the Delphis.

 Chronoswiss founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang aspired to revive the Swiss watch industry, which was in decline at the time, and actually contributed to its recovery. Today, Chronoswiss continues to cultivate its know-how in its Lucerne atelier while preserving the traditional Swiss watchmaking methods. The 40th anniversary model conveys Chronoswiss's commitment to carrying on the spirit of its founding and connecting traditional Swiss mechanical watches to the future.


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