Chronoswiss

Chronoswiss AG
Private
Industry
  • Watchmaking
  • licensing
Predecessor Chronoswiss AG
Founded München, Germany (1983 (1983))
Founder Gerd Rüdiger Lang
Headquarters Lucerne, Switzerland
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
  • Oliver Ebstein
Products Mechanical watches
Website chronoswiss.com

Chronoswiss is a Swiss watch manufacturer based in Lucerne. The company was founded by Gerd R. Lang in 1983 with the mission to make the most extraordinary mechanical timepieces. Prior to founding Chronoswiss, Lang had gained significant experience in manufacturing movements for other major brands.

Chronoswiss tries to stay exclusive by only producing about 7,000 watches per year. All watches are hand-finished. While many of the movements used in Chronoswiss watches are based on the Enicar 165 movement, the Chronoswiss versions feature significant improvements, both technical and aesthetic. Although a relatively new brand, innovative timepieces have continued to earn Chronoswiss significant respect within both the horological industry, and among collectors. Founder Gerd Lang is well known for his love of detail, and their highly detailed crowns, bezels, and casebands are some of Chronoswiss' distinguishing features. As a brand valued mostly by collectors, Chronoswiss watches generally sell at the low-end of their price range at auctions.[1][2]

With an eye to increasing its presence in the key North American market, the company recently (2012) restructured, Oliver Ebstein and his wife Eva have bought and taken over the management of Chronoswiss.[3]


References

  1. ↑ Christie?s. "*CHRONOSWISS, RÉGULATEUR À TOURBILLON PLATINUM MANUALLY-WOUND TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH REGULATOR DIAL - NO. 974, CIRCA 2007 - JEWELRY Auction - tourbillon, Watches - Christie's". christies.com.
  2. ↑ http://mailchristies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=2&intObjectID=5257504&sid=
  3. ↑ Elizabeth Doerr (8 March 2012). "Chronoswiss - New Leadership - Industry News - WorldTempus". WorldTempus.

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