Open Gear Blue Spark

Warning, High Voltage: Introducing the New Chronoswiss Open Gear Blue Spark!

The new Blue Spark is an electrifying spectacle. It presents a thrilling blend of traditional craftsmanship and unorthodox design, a testament to the 'Modern Mechanical' ethos that defines the watchmaker from Lucerne.

With an explosive burst of creativity, Chronoswiss has encapsulated the sensation of an electric charge in a mechanical timepiece. Inspired by the vibrant, irresistible phenomenon of blue sparks, the 41mm CVD-coated blue case is a true eye-catcher. It speaks volumes about the power and beauty of electrical forces, promising to spark conversations and i any room with an immediate sense of tension.

Limited to only 50 pieces.

Features

Reference
CH-8756.1-BKBL Stainless steel blue CVD-coated case, hand-guilloched

Displays
Off-centre hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00 

Case
Solid stainless steel case with Electric Blue CVD-coating, satin finish and polished bezel with partial knurling and curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal; screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal; onion crown; water resistance up to 10 bar; strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system 
Measurements
Ø 41 mm, height 13.85 mm
Movement
Chronoswiss caliber C. 299, automatic, with stop seconds

Diameter
Ø 35.20 mm, impulse-angle 51°

Jewels
31

Balance
Glucydur, three-legged

Balance spring
Nivarox 1

Fine Adjustment
Via Excenter

Shock protection
Incabloc

Frequency
4 Hz., 28‘800 A/h (semi-oscillations) 

Power reserve
Approx. 42 hours

Special features
Skeletonized rotor, Electric Blue Côtes de Genève and ball bearing; polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with perlage

Dial
3-dimensional construction on two levels; lower level hand guilloché in black (CVD coating), upper level with skeletonized gear train bridges and funnel-shaped hour and seconds indicators

Hands
“Trigono” shape, Rhodium plated with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips

Strap
Textile (Cordura)

Reference
CH-8756.1-BKBL Stainless steel blue CVD-coated case, hand-guilloched

Displays
Off-centre hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00 

Case
Solid stainless steel case with Electric Blue CVD-coating, satin finish and polished bezel with partial knurling and curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal; screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal; onion crown; water resistance up to 10 bar; strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system 
Measurements
Ø 41 mm, height 13.85 mm
Movement
Chronoswiss caliber C. 299, automatic, with stop seconds

Diameter
Ø 35.20 mm, impulse-angle 51°

Jewels
31

Balance
Glucydur, three-legged

Balance spring
Nivarox 1

Fine Adjustment
Via Excenter

Shock protection
Incabloc

Frequency
4 Hz., 28‘800 A/h (semi-oscillations) 

Power reserve
Approx. 42 hours

Special features
Skeletonized rotor, Electric Blue Côtes de Genève and ball bearing; polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with perlage

Dial
3-dimensional construction on two levels; lower level hand guilloché in black (CVD coating), upper level with skeletonized gear train bridges and funnel-shaped hour and seconds indicators

Hands
“Trigono” shape, Rhodium plated with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips

Strap
Textile (Cordura)

The Open Gear Blue Spark makes a provocative statement and an immediate impression. The exposed mechanics provide a rarely seen depth in the world of watchmaking, mirroring the endless currents that energize our universe.