GUEBLY CH1 Rétrograde
One year after the release of its inaugural timepiece Prologue Chapter 1, Swiss luxury watchmaker GUEBLY unveils the second chapter: the CH1 Rétrograde. For this model, the brand partnered with renowned designer Éric Giroud to completely rethink the watch’s architecture.
The 23-faceted case in grade 5 titanium is lightweight, modern, and architecturally refined. Visible screws fix the dial in place, lending the piece a technical, daring edge.
Produced to just 80 examples, the CH1 Rétrograde reflects GUEBLY’s core belief in the harmony of minimalist form and complex craftsmanship. Every component is hand-finished according to the most demanding Swiss watchmaking traditions.
The CH1 Rétrograde’s dial showcases artisanal excellence at its purest. Hand-guilloché on a 925 sterling silver base, it reveals a spiral motif inspired by wind-shaped dunes.
Accented with blue Super-LumiNova and set indexes, the dial strikes a delicate balance between engineering and emotion. The retrograde appliqué in white gold features champlevé Grand Feu enamel by Maëlle Constant.
The retrograde seconds complication is displayed at 6 o’clock over 120°, returning every 30 seconds—a captivating expression of mechanical poetry. The grade 5 titanium hands, satin-finished and beveled by hand, embody GUEBLY’s understated elegance.
The CH1 Rétrograde houses a thoroughly reengineered movement developed by Sylvain Pinaud (Horocraft) and Christophe Beuchat. The 21.31 automatic caliber features a 5N gold micro-rotor, and bridges and plates crafted entirely from grade 5 titanium.
Each element is adorned with meticulous manual finishes: fine microbeading, perlage, beveling, and straight-graining. Comprising 217 components and offering a 70-hour power reserve, the movement exemplifies remarkable craftsmanship. It boasts eight inward angles, a double-spiraled ratchet wheel, and screws mirror-polished by hand, alongside decorations that honor the most exacting standards of Swiss watchmaking.
Made of grained blue calfskin with a blue rubber lining, the strap ensures absolute comfort throughout the day. The integrated quick-release system and easy-fit design add practical versatility to chic. A modern Velcro closure is paired with a hand-finished titanium buckle.
Model: GUEBLY CH1 Rétrograde
Movement
Caliber 21.31, self-winding
Micro-rotor in 5N yellow gold, hand-decorated
Bridges and mainplate in grade 5 titanium with fine microbead-blasted, perlage, straight-grained and hand-beveled finishes
Adjustment via crown, two positions (winding / time setting)
Total weight: 59 g
Diameter: 36.6 mm
Thickness: 7.0 mm
Power reserve: 70 hours
Balance wheel: Variable inertia with regulating screws, fixed stud holder
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels: 35 rubies
Components: 217 (excluding casing and dial)
Fixation: Secured by lug-mounted screws
Decorations
Bridges and mainplate: Grade 5 titanium
Finishes: Fine microbead-frosting, perlage (top and bottom), hand-polished droplets
Specific movement finishes: 8 internal and 6 external angles, all hand-beveled
Barrel and ratchet wheel: Spiral-grained, with twin hand-polished droplets
Screws, pins, springs and clickers: Mirror-polished by hand
Wheel plates: Circular-grain finished by hand
Pinions and axles: Hardened and burnished
Functions
Hours and Minutes
Retrograde seconds at 6 o’clock over 120° arc (resets every 30 seconds)
Dial
Blue dial: Base in 925 sterling silver with hand-applied perlage and hand guilloché
Indexes: Transferred and set
Super-Luminova: blue hue
Retrograde appliqué: Gold;perlaged, satin-finished and beveled by hand;with Grand Feu enamel
Logo: Gold appliqué, satin-finished and beveled by hand
Dial fixation: Secured by visible front screws, mirror-polished by hand
Hour & minute hands: Grade 5 titanium, satin-finished and beveled by hand
Retrograde seconds hand: Grade 5 titanium, shaped by hand
Markers: Droplets polished by hand
Case
Grade 5 titanium case with 23-facet construction
Bezel & caseback: Grade 5 titanium, screwed in
Crystals: Domed sapphire (front and back), double-sided anti-reflective coating
Finishes: Microbead-frosting, perlage, polishing, satin-brushing, chamfering, spiral graining
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 10.56 mm
Lug-to-lug length: 44.32 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM (100 meters)
Strap
Blue grained calfskin leather, blue rubber lining
Quick Release
Velcro with grade 5 titanium pin buckle
Edition
Production limited to 80 pieces
