Chronoswiss

Regulator Night and Day Whiteout

Reference Number :

CH-8763.1-SISI2

Series : Flying

Retail: $12,870

(As of: 04/2025)

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Quick TakeWhat a cool piece this Whiteout is! It takes the classic, slightly nerdy charm of a regulator display—separating hours, minutes, and seconds for ultimate precision reading—and blasts it with stark, modern contrast. The multi-level dial isn't just functional; it's architectural, drawing your eye into its depths. You've got that crisp white base, the funnelled subdials adding dimension, and then boom – that hand-guilloched lower level with the neat 3D globe spinning from day to night at 9 o'clock. It’s like traditional craft met contemporary design and decided to create something truly eye-catching. The blued hands offer just the right pop of colour against the monochrome landscape. Being limited to only 50 pieces elevates it beyond just a time-teller; it's a numbered piece of horological art built around the reliable C.296 automatic movement, perfectly sized at 41mm for a noticeable but comfortable presence. It feels technical yet playful, a serious watch that doesn't take itself too seriously.

DescriptionThe watch incorporates a stainless steel case assembly constructed from 16 individual parts. Its specified diameter measures 41 mm, complemented by a height of 13.85 mm. Attachment points for the strap are configured with a 21 mm width. Case finishing involves a dual aesthetic, incorporating both polished surfaces and areas with a vertical satin finish. A characteristic onion-style crown facilitates winding and setting operations. Water ingress protection is rated at 10 bar, equivalent to a depth of 100 meters, ensured partly by a screw-down case back featuring a satin finish and an integrated sapphire crystal exhibition window. Securing the front is a polished screw-down bezel, notable for its full threading and side knurling, fitted with a curved sapphire crystal treated with an anti-reflective coating.

Powering the timekeeping functions is the Chronoswiss Caliber C.296, an automatic movement operating at a frequency of 4 Hz, or 28,800 alternations per hour (A/h). The mechanism incorporates 31 jewels and provides an approximate power reserve of 42 hours when fully wound. Movement decoration includes a rhodium-plated pallet featuring spiral offsets, circular-grained finishing on the bridges, and screws that are either thermally blued or polished. The rotor is skeletonized, rhodium-plated, engraved with Geneva Stripes, and mounted on a ball bearing system for winding efficiency. The dial presents an elaborate two-level construction. Its lower level showcases hand-guilloche work with a galvanic blue finish, housing a three-dimensional day/night indicator and a skeletonized small seconds display. The upper level utilizes funnel-like structures for the primary hours and seconds indications. Time is displayed via off-centre hours positioned at 12:00, central minutes, and small seconds at 6:00. A date aperture is located at 3:00, alongside the 3-D day/night display at 9:00.

GenderMen

SignaturesChronoswiss

Country of OriginSwitzerland

Case Size41 mm

MovementAutomatic

CaliberC.296

FunctionsHours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Day Night

Power Reserve42 Hours

Case MaterialsStainless Steel

Bezel MaterialsStainless Steel

Lug MaterialsStainless Steel

Case BackSapphire Crystal