Chronoswiss

Flying Regulator Anniversary Edition

Reference Number :

CH-8753-BLBK

Series : Open Gear

Retail: $11,550

(As of: 04/2025)

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Quick TakeWhat a stunner this Flying Regulator Anniversary Edition is! Chronoswiss didn't hold back, taking their signature regulator style and blasting it wide open with the 'Open Gear' concept. Forget a simple dial; this watch turns the face into a stage for the mechanics, mounting the gear train bridges right on top. You get this incredible depth, watching the wheels turn against that deep blue, hand-guilloched base layer. It's like having a tiny, intricate machine whirring away on your wrist. The off-center hours at 12 and small seconds at 6 scream 'regulator,' but the central minute hand anchors it all. With only 35 ever made, each sporting its unique number hand-painted on the dial, it’s pure exclusivity. The C.299 automatic hums along reliably inside, visible through the back, but honestly, the party is all up front. Strapped in hand-sewn alligator, it’s a conversation starter that blends classical technique with audacious, modern design – a real treat for anyone who loves seeing how things tick.

DescriptionThe CH-8753-BLBK model utilizes a stainless steel case constructed from 16 individual parts, measuring 41 mm in diameter and 13.85 mm in height. Its finish incorporates both polished and vertically satin-finished surfaces, complemented by a characteristic onion crown. The case architecture includes 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, distinguished by a full thread and side knurling, which holds a curved, non-reflecting sapphire crystal. Water resistance is rated at 10 bar, equivalent to 100 meters, ensuring protection against water ingress during typical aquatic activities. Lug width is specified at 21 mm, accommodating the supplied strap system. The case design adheres to established horological standards for durability and aesthetic integration.

Powering the timepiece is the automatic Caliber C.299 movement, operating at a frequency of 4 Hz, or 28,800 alternations per hour. This movement provides a power reserve of approximately 42 hours and incorporates 31 jewels to minimize friction. Finishing details include a rhodium-plated pallet with spiral offsets, circular-grained bridges, and the application of either thermally blued or polished screws, depending on the specific component. The rotor is skeletonized, finished in black, engraved with Geneva Stripes, and mounted on a ball bearing for efficient winding. Time indication is achieved through an off-centre hours display positioned at 12:00, a central minutes hand, and a small seconds subdial located at 6:00. This regulator configuration is presented on an elaborate two-level dial; the lower level features hand-applied guilloché decoration, while the upper level supports screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and funnel-like structures for the hour and second displays. The Feuille-shaped hands are rhodium-plated, featuring Super-LumiNova inlays for legibility, with the minute hand being carefully bent by hand. Attachment to the wrist is facilitated by a hand-sewn Louisiana alligator leather strap equipped with a folding clasp. A unique limitation number, corresponding to its position within the 35-piece series, is hand-painted directly onto the dial surface.

GenderMen

SignaturesChronoswiss

Country of OriginSwitzerland

Case Size41 mm

MovementAutomatic

CaliberC.299

FunctionsHours, Minutes, Seconds, Retrograde, Regulator

Power Reserve42 Hours

Case MaterialsStainless Steel

Bezel MaterialsStainless Steel

Lug MaterialsStainless Steel

Case BackSapphire Crystal