Chronoswiss Launches New 'Delphis Art Deco,' Modern Mechanical Expression of Art Deco Style
Chronoswiss introduces the 'Delphis Art Deco,' a limited edition of 150 pieces worldwide, blending 1920s aesthetics with modern complications like jumping hours and retrograde minutes.
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DELPHIS ART DECO / CH-1423TM.1-GRGO
Swiss luxury mechanical watch brand Chronoswiss will launch its latest masterpiece, the 'DELPHIS ART DECO,' at authorized retailers nationwide.
### The Roaring Twenties Meets Modern Mechanism: Birth of the New 'Delphis Art Deco'
The latest addition to the 'Delphis' series, one of the brand's iconic masterpieces, has arrived. The 'Delphis' series has seen various revivals over the years. This timepiece is inspired by the artistic and intellectual charm of the 'Roaring Twenties' that once captivated the world in the 1920s.
The design reflects the Art Deco style, characterized by geometric patterns, symmetrical beauty, and sophisticated contrast, expressing the aesthetics of that era with today's technology. The nickel-coated gray dial features a 3D texture created by laser structuring, showing a three-dimensional and rich expression depending on how the light hits it.
### Art Deco Blue
The small seconds at 6 o'clock features hand-guilloché engraving performed in the Lucerne workshop using 100-year-old machinery. On top of this, a vibrant 'Art Deco Blue' lacquer serves as a design accent. A gold-plated minute ring adds a warm contrast to the calm gray dial.
'Delphis' is famous for its unique way of displaying time:
- **Jumping Hour:** The hour clicks and changes instantly in a small window at 12 o'clock.
- **Retrograde Minutes:** The central minute hand sweeps across a fan-shaped scale and instantly returns to the starting point when it reaches the end, offering a dynamic movement.
### Construction and Movement
The case employs 'Grade 5 Titanium,' achieving both durability and lightness. Its matte gray texture evokes the atmosphere of modern architecture. The strap is paired with soft black nubuck leather, creating a design that feels like sophisticated adult poise within a powerful mechanism.
**Product Specifications:**
- **Model Name:** DELPHIS ART DECO
- **Reference:** CH-1423TM.1-GRGO
- **Estimated Price:** ¥3,630,000 (tax included)
- **Functions:** Hours (digital jumping hour at 12), Minutes (central retrograde), Seconds (small seconds at 6)
- **Case:** 17-part construction, Grade 5 Titanium (matte finish), coin-edged bezel, non-reflective sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back, 10 bar water resistance, onion-style crown.
- **Size:** 42mm diameter, 14.5mm thickness
- **Movement:** In-house movement C.6004, automatic, 28,800 vph, approx. 55-hour power reserve, 37 jewels. Features Incabloc shock protection, skeletonized rotor, Geneva stripes, ruthenium finish.
- **Dial:** 3-layer construction. Upper part laser-structured with nickel coating. Hand-guilloché small seconds with blue lacquer.
- **Strap:** Black nubuck leather
- **Release:** Scheduled for June 2026
- **Limited Edition:** 150 pieces worldwide
### About Chronoswiss
Gerd R. Lang founded Chronoswiss in Munich. The brand has birthed numerous masterpieces, including the first series-produced regulator wristwatch and the world's first automatic chronograph with a skeleton dial. In 2012, Oliver Ebstein became the new CEO and moved the headquarters to Lucerne, Switzerland. In 2013, an atelier was established in Lucerne equipped with enamel firing kilns and guilloché machines to revive traditional crafts. Producing only 1,500 watches per year, each piece is a high-quality, small-lot creation.
Swiss luxury mechanical watch brand Chronoswiss will launch its latest masterpiece, the 'DELPHIS ART DECO,' at authorized retailers nationwide.
### The Roaring Twenties Meets Modern Mechanism: Birth of the New 'Delphis Art Deco'
The latest addition to the 'Delphis' series, one of the brand's iconic masterpieces, has arrived. The 'Delphis' series has seen various revivals over the years. This timepiece is inspired by the artistic and intellectual charm of the 'Roaring Twenties' that once captivated the world in the 1920s.
The design reflects the Art Deco style, characterized by geometric patterns, symmetrical beauty, and sophisticated contrast, expressing the aesthetics of that era with today's technology. The nickel-coated gray dial features a 3D texture created by laser structuring, showing a three-dimensional and rich expression depending on how the light hits it.
### Art Deco Blue
The small seconds at 6 o'clock features hand-guilloché engraving performed in the Lucerne workshop using 100-year-old machinery. On top of this, a vibrant 'Art Deco Blue' lacquer serves as a design accent. A gold-plated minute ring adds a warm contrast to the calm gray dial.
'Delphis' is famous for its unique way of displaying time:
- **Jumping Hour:** The hour clicks and changes instantly in a small window at 12 o'clock.
- **Retrograde Minutes:** The central minute hand sweeps across a fan-shaped scale and instantly returns to the starting point when it reaches the end, offering a dynamic movement.
### Construction and Movement
The case employs 'Grade 5 Titanium,' achieving both durability and lightness. Its matte gray texture evokes the atmosphere of modern architecture. The strap is paired with soft black nubuck leather, creating a design that feels like sophisticated adult poise within a powerful mechanism.
**Product Specifications:**
- **Model Name:** DELPHIS ART DECO
- **Reference:** CH-1423TM.1-GRGO
- **Estimated Price:** ¥3,630,000 (tax included)
- **Functions:** Hours (digital jumping hour at 12), Minutes (central retrograde), Seconds (small seconds at 6)
- **Case:** 17-part construction, Grade 5 Titanium (matte finish), coin-edged bezel, non-reflective sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back, 10 bar water resistance, onion-style crown.
- **Size:** 42mm diameter, 14.5mm thickness
- **Movement:** In-house movement C.6004, automatic, 28,800 vph, approx. 55-hour power reserve, 37 jewels. Features Incabloc shock protection, skeletonized rotor, Geneva stripes, ruthenium finish.
- **Dial:** 3-layer construction. Upper part laser-structured with nickel coating. Hand-guilloché small seconds with blue lacquer.
- **Strap:** Black nubuck leather
- **Release:** Scheduled for June 2026
- **Limited Edition:** 150 pieces worldwide
### About Chronoswiss
Gerd R. Lang founded Chronoswiss in Munich. The brand has birthed numerous masterpieces, including the first series-produced regulator wristwatch and the world's first automatic chronograph with a skeleton dial. In 2012, Oliver Ebstein became the new CEO and moved the headquarters to Lucerne, Switzerland. In 2013, an atelier was established in Lucerne equipped with enamel firing kilns and guilloché machines to revive traditional crafts. Producing only 1,500 watches per year, each piece is a high-quality, small-lot creation.