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Offline chrisyen

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chronoswiss Sauterelle
« on: June 23, 2009, 08:55:27 PM »
first manufacture movement.... a jumping second mechanism


C. CRL 70?37.30mm?height 6.38mm?31jewels?60hours power reserve?18,000beat?Weight-regulated Balance?breguet style hair spring?screw balance?Incabloc and KIF

stunning ! absolutely stunning...
the watch


new chronoswiss regulator

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 10:32:42 PM »
Hmmm... Chronoswiss rebrand itself from " Swiss made " to " Made in Germany "

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 10:25:34 PM »
thought all this while is made in munich?

i heard my friend said chronoswiss timemaster sales at cortina...
50+10% discount

Offline Scott C.

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 07:57:20 AM »
I think it was "Swiss Made" but not 100% sure...

Chris, thanks for sharing...would really like to see one jumping second ;)

Offline Alvin-8880

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 06:00:13 PM »
I read about Chronoswiss as Germany Made, next to GO, AL&S, Nomos.

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 12:37:41 AM »
If you check their early models, all dial comes with printed ' Swiss Made ' near 6 O 'clock' . I google for more info and this is what it comes out ' The factory is located in Munich/Germany, but since the watchcomponents are manufactured in Switzerland the company is entitled to use 'Swiss Made' on the dial. ' 

I used to like its ' Delphis ' model , but after closer look , the watch doesn't look as refined as other swiss brand even those entry level . Any one of you who ever hold one in your hand will probably agree with me.

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 06:52:11 AM »
I used to like its ' Delphis ' model , but after closer look , the watch doesn't look as refined as other swiss brand even those entry level . Any one of you who ever hold one in your hand will probably agree with me.

Yeah! I have to agree with this...I too have the same feeling/experience..hopefully their own movement will be much better ;)

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2009, 07:55:46 AM »
Pardon my ignorance, but what's a jumping second? Does the jumping second make the mechanical watch look like a quartz with the tick tick second hand movement?

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2009, 03:21:45 PM »
Pardon my ignorance, but what's a jumping second? Does the jumping second make the mechanical watch look like a quartz with the tick tick second hand movement?

yes....

Offline Scott C.

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2009, 03:57:51 PM »
ee..so, it's anohter digital/quatz idea/concept in a mechanical completion?

will it be the trend?

Offline chrisyen

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2009, 08:29:46 PM »
ee..so, it's anohter digital/quatz idea/concept in a mechanical completion?

will it be the trend?


its not new actually.... surf around n see.... some vintage watches and pocket watches also same has feature

this modern habring2 also has same feature

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2009, 08:57:21 PM »
this modern habring2 also has same feature


If I recall correctly, the Habring uses a vintage movement, the Doxa/Chezard 116 in the watch. It's the vintage movement which comes with the jumping second feature.

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2009, 06:52:11 AM »
yes... the doxa jumping second is famous...

Offline takashi78

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2009, 07:02:09 AM »
Any advantage is having a jumping sec?

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2009, 07:28:55 AM »
Not sure really the advantage..but from a mechanical watch point of view, it is complicated enough to control a second-hand move every 5 seconds...I'm sure the escapement wheel is "special" in this type of watches...

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Re: chronoswiss Sauterelle
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2009, 03:53:44 PM »
Any advantage is having a jumping sec?

as a non technical  guy.... i do not think u hv an advantage on that....
like will have more friction....