Chronoswiss

Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Paraiba

Reference Number :

CH-3123-PABL

Series : Tourbillon

Retail: $44,400

(As of: 04/2025)

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Quick TakeFeast your eyes on a mechanical marvel that blends serious watchmaking chops with an electrifying aesthetic! The Chronoswiss Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Paraiba isn't just telling time; it's putting on a show. The star is undoubtedly that mesmerizing, hand-guilloched dial, shifting colors like the rare Paraiba tourmaline it's named after. But the beauty isn't just skin deep. Right there at 6 o'clock, the flying tourbillon performs its hypnotic ballet, constantly rotating to defy gravity's effects on timekeeping. Peer deeper, and the "open gear" design reveals the intricate workings usually hidden away – bridges and wheels become part of the visual landscape. Up top, the hours sit in their own little theater at 12. It’s complex, layered, and utterly captivating. Driven by the hand-wound C.303 caliber with its cool blue CVD finish and meticulous decoration visible through the back, this watch is pure kinetic art for the wrist. Limited to just 15 pieces, wearing this is like joining an exclusive club of enthusiasts who appreciate bold design backed by genuine horological substance. It's a conversation starter that barely needs words.

DescriptionThe timepiece designated CH-3123-PABL incorporates a multi-component case architecture constructed from stainless steel, comprising a total of 17 individual parts. Its dimensional specifications are a diameter of 44 mm and a height of 13.35 mm, providing substantial wrist presence. A screw-down case back, featuring a satin finish and an integrated sapphire crystal exhibition window, secures the movement housing. The case surfaces exhibit a combination finish, integrating partly polished sections with areas displaying a vertical satin finish. An onion-style crown facilitates winding and time-setting operations. Protecting the dial is a curved sapphire crystal, treated with a double anti-reflective coating to minimize glare and enhance legibility. This crystal is secured by a polished screw-down bezel, characterized by a full thread and distinctive side knurling. The case design ensures water resistance up to 10 bar, equivalent to a depth of 100 meters. Lug width for strap attachment measures 22 mm.

Powering this instrument is the Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C.303, a hand-wound movement distinguished by its flying tourbillon complication and semi-skeletonized structure. Operating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 alternations per hour), the movement achieves an approximate power reserve of 60 hours when fully wound. It integrates 23 jewels to minimize friction. The movement's finishing is notable, featuring an exclusive blue CVD coating applied to specific components. The main plate is adorned with Côtes de Genève decoration, while the bridges are skeletonized and finished with a circular satin pattern. Further details include a balance wheel treated with galvanic anthracite, a skeletonized spring barrel revealing the mainspring, and polished screws. The dial itself is an elaborate assembly of 42 parts arranged on multiple levels. Its base layer exhibits Côtes de Genève, the middle level is meticulously hand-guilloched and hand-engraved (bearing the "Atelier Lucerne" mark on its reverse), and the upper level showcases screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges. Time indication utilizes an off-center hour display positioned at 12:00 within a funnel-like structure, central minutes, and the flying tourbillon prominently displayed at the 6:00 position. Hour markers are bar or cylinder-shaped indexes treated with Super-LumiNova. The “Trigono” shaped hands are either thermally blued and polished or lacquered, featuring Super-LumiNova inlays and tips for low-light visibility. This model, limited to only 15 pieces, is supplied with a textile (Cordura) strap secured by a folding clasp, with hand-sewn alligator leather available as an optional alternative. The design highlights the technically complex dial featuring both the flying tourbillon and the "open gear" mechanism, alongside the unique hand-guilloched dial.

GenderMen

SignaturesChronoswiss

Country of OriginSwitzerland

Case Size44 mm

MovementHandwound

CaliberC.303

FunctionsHours, Minutes, Tourbillon

Power Reserve60 Hours

Case MaterialsStainless Steel

Bezel MaterialsStainless Steel

Lug MaterialsStainless Steel

Case BackSapphire Crystal