Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Pink Panther Limited Edition

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With the Flying Regulator Open Gear Pink Panther, Lucerne based brand Chronoswiss continues its strong tradition with a regulator set-up on distinctive three-dimensional hybrid dials made of handmade guilloché coated with contemporary materials in strong colours.

This modern mechanical regulator watch features a black 41-millimetre DLC-coated case with a sparkling pink CVD-coated dial. The Chronoswiss Open Gear Pink Panther is not only a colourful timely statement; it is also a celebration of handmade guilloché.

Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Pink Panther Limited Edition watch

The pattern laid down with the aid of a century-old rose machine features a high amplitude – the distance from the centre towards the perimeter – and short length; thus the light reflects vividly while giving you the illusion of a sparkling chessboard.

In 1988 Chronoswiss was the first brand to take the regulator to the wrist. And ever since it has undergone a modern mechanical evolution, the most significant aspect is the hybrid dial, which doubles up as a module board for the regulator. The hour hand makes its slow dance inside a funnelled subdial and skeletonised train wheel bridges are held in place by hand-polished screws – in all the watch display is a multilevel construction of 42 parts.

Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Pink Panther Limited Edition watch with black DLC case

The Pink Panther has a 10-bar (100 meters) watertightness and a double antireflective coating of the sapphire crystal. The timepiece is held in place by a hand-stitched strap with an outer layer of black rubber and an inner, extremely comfortable leather lining.

Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Pink Panther Limited Edition automatic watch with sapphire crystal case back

Its automatic, stop-second calibre C.299 is equipped with a skeletonised rotor, which is decorated with Côtes de Genève and a colimaçon (spiral) pattern. It also carries a pink CVD coating in the same hue as the dial. These colimaçon spirals are also applied to the bridges and plates of the movement.

Technical details

Model: Flying Regulator Open Gear Pink Panther
Reference Number: CH-8755.1-PIBK

Case
Solid 16-piece, stainless steel case with black DLC coating, parts with satin finish and others polished
Bezel with partial knurling
Curved, non-reflecting 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 12.7 mm

Movement
Chronoswiss caliber C. 299, automatic, with stop seconds
Diameter: Ø 35.20 mm
Impulse-angle: 51°
Height: 6.11 mm
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 and CVD-coated pink rotor, with Côtes de Genève, colimaçon, and ball bearing; polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with colimaçon

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

Dial
Elaborate construction on two levels: bottom level hand-guillochéd, with pink CVD coating, upper level featuring screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and funnel-like constructions for hours and seconds display

Hands
“Trigono” shape; lacquered; with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips
Feuille shape; curved, rhodium-plated and diamond cut

Strap
Rubber on leather, hand-sewn

Edition
Limited edition of 50 pieces