Chronoswiss

Freeze

Reference Number :

CH-8753.1-LBBK

Series : Open Gear

Retail: $12,430

(As of: 04/2025)

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Quick TakeForget subtle – the Open Gear Freeze is a blast of arctic air for your wrist! Chronoswiss didn't just make a watch here; they carved a miniature ice sculpture that happens to tell time. That hand-guillochéd dial isn't just blue; it's the specific shade of a glacial lake catching the morning sun, complete with those mesmerizing straight-line patterns like frost spreading across a windowpane. And the "Open Gear" part? It's like getting a backstage pass to the watch's inner workings. Instead of hiding everything, they put the gear train front and center, skeletonizing the bridges and making the mechanics part of the visual spectacle. The off-center hours and retrograde seconds add a quirky, technical twist, preventing it from being just another pretty face. Strapped onto that rugged Cordura textile strap with its secure folding clasp, it feels ready for anything, despite its cool, elegant demeanor. Limited to just 35 pieces, wearing this isn't just about telling time; it's about owning a slice of frozen mechanical art, a conversation starter that's as complex as it is captivatingly cool.

DescriptionThe mechanical architecture of reference CH-8753.1-LBBK centers on the Caliber C.299 automatic movement, operating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 A/h). This self-winding mechanism incorporates 31 jewels and offers an approximate power reserve of 42 hours. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the movement displays meticulous finishing, including a skeletonized and rhodium-plated rotor adorned with Côtes de Genève and mounted on a ball bearing. Further details encompass rhodium-plated pallets and bridges featuring spiral offsets, complemented by thermally blued or rhodium-plated and polished screws, ensuring both functional precision and aesthetic refinement according to established horological standards. The screw-down case back itself possesses a satin finish, contributing to the overall structural integrity and facilitating a water resistance rating of 10 bar, equivalent to 100 meters.

Encapsulating the movement is a stainless steel case constructed from 16 individual parts, measuring 41 mm in diameter and 13.85 mm in height, with a lug width of 21 mm. The case exhibits a dual finish, integrating partly polished surfaces with areas featuring a vertical satin finish. A distinctive onion crown provides winding and setting functions. Securing the front is a polished, screw-down bezel characterized by a full thread and side knurling, housing a curved, non-reflecting sapphire crystal. Beneath this crystal lies a technically sophisticated dial, constructed on two levels. The base layer showcases hand-executed straight-line guilloché work in an ice-blue hue. The upper level incorporates screwed-on, skeletonized train wheel bridges and distinctive funnel-like structures for the time indication, embodying the "open gear" design concept. Time is displayed via off-centre hours positioned at 12 o'clock, central minutes, and a small seconds sub-dial situated at 6 o'clock, featuring a retrograde function. The "Trigono" shaped hands are rhodium-plated; the minute hand is bent manually, and both hour and minute hands contain Super-LumiNova inlays for enhanced low-light legibility. This model is part of a limited series of 35 timepieces.

GenderMen

SignaturesChronoswiss

Country of OriginSwitzerland

Case Size41 mm

MovementAutomatic

CaliberC.299

FunctionsHours, Minutes, Seconds, Retrograde, Regulator

Power Reserve42 Hours

Case MaterialsStainless Steel

Bezel MaterialsStainless Steel

Lug MaterialsStainless Steel

Case BackSapphire Crystal