Chronoswiss Regulateur Long-Term Ownership Review

rnaden · 2013-09-08T01:38:18Z

rnaden reviews his Chronoswiss Regulateur after four years, detailing its travel utility, design, and strap challenges. Explore long-term ownership insights.

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rnaden shares a four-year ownership experience with his Chronoswiss Regulateur, highlighting its understated charm and practical benefits for travel. His reflections offer a valuable long-term perspective on this unique timepiece, especially for those interested in regulator displays and Chronoswiss's historical movements.

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This Chronoswiss Regulateur has been with me for over four years now, and is possibly one of those that I pick to travel with and wear most often. This year though, it's been relegated to the safe most of the time because of some newer additions to the family that needed to have some "run in"and wrist time. My love for it ties back to the historical movement - and the fact that it tells time as clearly as possible, and is very quiet. The only people who would recognize it would be watch lovers and that's just the way I like it. Perfect especially for travel to the more dodgy places as it doesn't get any attention, plus the time only feature of this makes it very easy to set when crossing timezones. Still keeping excellent time, and I'm only hoping the new owners of the company keeps producing nice stuff that sits in the affordable range while still offering real watches off the mainstream.

Took it out of the safe a few days ago, and I've rekindled my affection for it. A very comfortable size and can go dressy as well as casual. Sadly, the strap loops have given way today and it is time for a new strap...oh, and did I mention I'm a huge fan of blued hands and this ticks all the right boxes? I'm thinking the new strap will either be brown or black with bright white stitching just to give it some color...will see

Will have to find some good straps though. This is not easy to take off as the screws holding the straps to the lugs are pretty tight, and the original leather is supple and soft. Possibly better than most on the other watches that I own. Some photos to share.

Large onion crown thankfully as winding it manually takes quite a bit of effort.

Richard

Key Points from the Discussion

The Chronoswiss Regulateur is praised for its clear time display, quiet operation, and ability to fly under the radar, making it ideal for travel to less secure destinations.
The time-only feature simplifies setting across timezones, a practical advantage for frequent travelers.
The large onion crown, while aesthetically pleasing, requires significant effort for manual winding.
Replacing the strap on a Chronoswiss Regulateur with screwed strap bars can be challenging, often requiring two screwdrivers and careful handling to avoid damage, as Loctite may be used on the threads.
A blue strap with white stitching can enhance the blued hands and give the watch a sportier look.
The community expresses hope that Chronoswiss's new owners will continue to produce affordable, quality watches that stand apart from mainstream brands.
There's discussion about Chronoswiss's recent changes, including a move of headquarters to Switzerland, and the potential impact on the brand's future direction and value proposition.

The Discussion

foversta

Sep 8, 2013

Yes it is a very nice watch...

... powered by an Enicar movement. For the strap, what about a navy strap? Thanks a lot for the pics! Fx

rnaden

Sep 8, 2013

A lot to love about the Enicar

and Navy sounds like a good option that would match the hands. I'll add that to my shortlist and will have a try. Thanks, Fx. Richard

cazalea

Sep 8, 2013

I agree

I don\'t know if the classic dial will take kindly to a brightly-stitched strap ... But here are a few ideas Cheers Cazalea

rnaden

Sep 8, 2013

Nice options

You're right about the bright stitching, Cazalea. I was actually thinking of something similar to the one you've photographed on the forefront - the brown with the white stitching, just going with black. Looks like I'll go check out both options now :-) Impressive range of straps you have though. Do you know how to go about opening the screwed strap bars? I tried and it doesn't move and I'm afraid to apply too much force in case I damage the screws or scratch the case. Is there a special way or

cazalea

Sep 8, 2013

Opposing screw drivers exact size of screw slot

With case carefully held, preferably in a case holder. I have swapped straps several times and also the bracelet. It\'s not easy. You may want to ask a reputable watch repairer for assistance, as the screws should have Loctite on the threads and be hard to remove. I think I have a blue Chronoswiss strap too - I will look again tomorrow. Cazalea

rnaden

Sep 9, 2013

Great help, thanks.

I'm going to take your advice and seek out a friend who happens to be a good watch repairer. Richard

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