Chronoswiss

Flying Regulator Jumping Hour

Reference Number :

CH-8323-SISI

Series : Heritage

Retail: $9,460

(As of: 04/2025)

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Quick TakeStep right up and look at this mechanical marvel! The Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Jumping Hour isn't just telling time; it's putting on a show. Forget a sweepingly predictable hour hand – this beauty snaps the hour into place digitally at 12 o'clock. It's a little piece of theater for your wrist, every sixty minutes. But the performance doesn't stop there. Dive into that dial – it's got layers, literally! A gorgeous guilloche pattern provides the backdrop, while the upper level floats above on tiny pillars, creating a stunning 3D landscape. The off-center minutes and the small seconds ticking away at 6 keep the regulator spirit alive, separating time's components for clarity and style. Those thermally blued hands, shaped like elegant leaves and even bent by hand, add a touch of classical artistry against the intricate, almost industrial backdrop of the multi-level dial. Wrapped in stainless steel with that grippy knurled bezel and powered by a meticulously finished automatic movement visible through the back, this watch is a conversation starter that blends traditional craftsmanship with a playfully modern complication. It’s serious watchmaking that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

DescriptionThe CH-8323-SISI model employs a stainless steel case construction composed of 28 individual parts. Its case diameter measures 40 mm, with a vertical height profile of 11.85 mm and a standard band interface width of 20 mm. Case finishing incorporates a combination of partly polished and partly vertical satin-finished surfaces. A characteristic onion-style crown facilitates time-setting and winding operations. Securing the display components is a polished screw-down bezel, distinguished by side knurling and a full thread design, ensuring robust assembly. The case back is also a screw-down type, featuring a satin finish and incorporating a flat sapphire crystal for movement visibility. Water resistance is rated at 3 bar, equivalent to approximately 30 meters, rendering the timepiece resistant to minor splashes or brief immersion but unsuitable for swimming or diving activities. This structural integrity is designed to protect the internal mechanisms during typical daily wear scenarios. The overall case architecture balances classic design elements with functional engineering considerations for durability and aesthetic appeal, creating a housing suitable for the complex mechanics within.

Powering the timekeeping functions is the Caliber C. 283 automatic movement. This mechanism operates at a frequency of 4 Hz, which translates to 28,800 alternations per hour (A/h), providing smooth seconds hand motion and reliable timekeeping accuracy. The movement features an approximate power reserve of 42 hours when fully wound. Its architecture incorporates 28 jewels to minimize friction at critical points. Aesthetically, the movement presents nickel-plated bridges adorned with circular graining (perlage) and spiral offsets. The rotor, responsible for automatic winding via wrist motion, is rhodium-plated, skeletonised for visual interest, and engraved with Geneva Stripes, mounted on efficient ball bearings. The dial presentation is notably elaborate, constructed on two distinct levels to achieve a three-dimensional effect. The lower level features a galvanised guilloche pattern, a signature decorative technique. The upper dial level exhibits a satin finish and is mounted on screwed plinths, enhancing the depth perception. Time indication is unconventional: digital jumping hours are displayed via an aperture at the 12 o'clock position, while minutes are shown off-centre, and small seconds are relegated to a subdial at 6 o'clock. The hands are thermally blued "Feuille" style, polished, curved, and the minute hand is meticulously bent by hand. Completing the watch is a hand-sewn Louisiana alligator leather strap, offered with either a traditional pin buckle or a folding clasp for secure fastening.

GenderMen

SignaturesChronoswiss

Country of OriginSwitzerland

Case Size40 mm

MovementAutomatic

CaliberC. 283

FunctionsHours, Minutes, Seconds, Jumping Hour

Power Reserve42 Hours

Case MaterialsStainless Steel

Bezel MaterialsStainless Steel

Lug MaterialsStainless Steel

Case BackSapphire Crystal