Chronoswiss

Flying Regulator Purple Haze

Reference Number :

CH-8758.1-PUBK

Series : Open Gear

Retail: $13,860

(As of: 04/2025)

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Quick TakeStrap yourself in for a trip with the Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Purple Haze. Forget subtle – this watch screams confidence with its electric purple CVD-coated steel case. It's not just color; it's a statement. The real magic happens on the dial, where the traditional regulator layout gets a radical "open gear" twist. You see the wheels turning, the heart beating right there beneath the skeletonized bridges and funnel displays for hours and seconds. Below that mechanical theatre lies a hand-guilloched base layer, a nod to classic craft amidst the modern funk. Central minutes sweep over this intricate landscape, guided by those unique Trigono hands filled with lume. It's powered by the solid C.299 automatic, visible also through the back, complete with a matching purple rotor. Limited to just 50 pieces worldwide and strapped onto a tough Cordura band, this isn't just telling time; it's channeling a whole vibe – part Woodstock free spirit, part precision engineering marvel. It’s a conversation starter that performs, water-resistant enough for daily life and rare enough to feel truly special.

DescriptionThe timepiece designated CH-8758.1-PUBK incorporates a sixteen-part case fabricated from stainless steel, enhanced with a durable purple Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) coating. Dimensional specifications include a diameter of 41 millimeters and a height of 13.85 millimeters. Attachment points for the strap accommodate a band width of 21 millimeters. The case exhibits a combination of finishes, featuring both polished surfaces and areas with a vertical satin finish. A distinctive onion-style crown facilitates time-setting and winding operations. Protecting the dial is a curved sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment, secured by a polished screw-down bezel characterized by a full thread and side knurling. The case integrity is further ensured by a screw-down case back, which presents a satin finish and incorporates a flat sapphire crystal for viewing the movement. Water resistance is rated at 10 bar, equivalent to a depth of 100 meters.

Powering this limited edition model is the Chronoswiss Caliber C.299 automatic movement. This mechanism operates at a frequency of 4 Hertz, corresponding to 28,800 alternations per hour (A/h), and provides a power reserve of approximately 42 hours when fully wound. The movement architecture relies on 31 jewels to minimize friction. Finishing details include a polished pallet lever, escape wheel, and screws. The bridges and plates are decorated with a colimaçon pattern, complemented by thermally blued screws. Visible through the case back exhibition crystal is the skeletonized rotor, which also features a purple CVD coating matching the case, Côtes de Genève decoration, colimaçon finishing, and incorporates a ball bearing for efficient winding. The dial presents an elaborate multi-level construction; the lower level is meticulously hand-guilloched, while the upper level integrates screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and distinctive funnel-like structures for the time displays. Time indication follows a regulator format with off-centre hours positioned at 12:00, central minutes, and a small seconds sub-dial located at 6:00. This "open gear" design offers a view into the watch's mechanics from the dial side.

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