Let's not forget the earlier IMPORTANT Independents......

Aug 15, 2022,05:17 AM
 





Gerd-Rudiger Lang founded Chronoswaiss in 1983 in Munich.
The first watch is one of many world 'Firsts' to come:
* The world's first mechanical chronograph with moon phase indication and clear crystal caseback
* 1988 The Regulator...the world's first serially manufactured wristwatch with a Regulator-Style Display separating minutes, seconds and hours is presented at Baselworld
* 1990 First Automatic Regulator In-House Movement
* 1991-94 World's first automatic chronograph with off-centre display of the hours and minutes
* Patented Split-Seconds Chronograph Rattrapante
* 1995-2000 World Premiere of the Chronoswiss Opus - the first serially manufactured, automatic, skeletonised chronograph 
* Regulator a Tourbillon - World's first Tourbillon with a Regulator Dial and Cantilevered Tourbillon Cage
* 2003 - Winner of 'Watch of the Year' awarded by Armbanduhren for the Chronoscope













And if you think fine-finishing and attention to detail would be anathema to this Brand........
Think again......




























Sometimes....important watches get 'lost' in the morass of time and fashion?


















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Merci mon Ami....

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-06:12
I included many of the movement photos just for you....👍

7525...

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-06:55

From?

 
 By: amanico : August 15th, 2022-07:02

10th Mar 2011

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-09:04

Crazy...😂

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-13:30

Always admired the brand and there watches

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : August 15th, 2022-06:38
Thanks for sharing this info and pics

Chronoswiss was my first love when I ventured into watches

 
 By: Watches&Men : August 15th, 2022-11:19
I always believe Gerd-Rudiger Lang should receive much more credit for reviving the Swiss watch industry. Chronoswiss made mechanical watches interesting and affordable to the masses.

So true

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-13:13

Thank you

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-13:14
So encouraging to receive your feedback 😍

Yes, they have fallen off the radar, a bit; not quite the same as it used to be under Lang

 
 By: cazalea : August 15th, 2022-13:12
Chronoswiss got me into the PuristS (now WPS) back in 2003, when I was searching for a watch. Then I bought one, the classic Regulator (as we spell it in English) Then my wife gave me this for my birthday, 15 years ago. It changes dramatically as the ligh...  

Ohh wow.....🤯

 
 By: Halcro : August 15th, 2022-13:24
Such great pictures....!!! And how lucky were you? This is just the type of information and knowledge infusion that was simply impossible a few short years ago. Many, many thanks. The return on investment with my Thread has compounded exponentially 🙏