The Chronoswiss Delphis
I think the design never got the recognition it deserved. I’m not a fan of the new iteration as it tries to do to much but the original has a cohesion that I’m drawn to. HAGWE everyone ...
Beautiful watch !!
I am also a big fan of the "old days" Chronoswiss design. But some of their newer designs are not bad either.
Literally spent this morning looking at them second hand - either this version or the blue dial.
The price is great but the thickness and the (almost complete lack of) finishing stops me - I know this is a 90s design, with GRL at the peak of his powers, but still….. Can’t quite bring myself to do it.Do you wear it a lot? How do you find it? (Also not...
My observations
I do wear it a lot (keeping in mind I have a good sized collection). I never felt it to wear large. It’s neither thick nor thin. It’s a very accurate machine. I prefer the two tone as I think it highlights the double coin edge work. I like that it’s brush...
That’s the purpose of this forum
And I’m glad I could give you a clearer picture. I really would go for a two tone over solid steel or gold. It really does add to the overall aesthetics (coming from someone who generally doesn’t like two tone)
One more thing
This is a 38mm case which is remarkable considering that IWC was pumping out 44-45mm cases and everyone was going large. The whole package is intentional
Agreed.
To be honest, this is fighting it out for a spot with a Genta Retro MoP dial at some point, for broadly similar money (I quite want one Genta piece and don’t love the designs for the big houses he did - except maybe the Polerouter or the Pasha - but neith...
I like everything about Chronoswiss watches except the onion crown.
I just never have liked that design on any watch. When I first started collecting I looked at them all the time. Couldn’t get past it.
The idea bothered me too
But once I was wearing it I really didn’t notice it much. Thankfully it’s not huge ...
Another point
The extended coin edges recede the crown It’s the best execution of the onion crown I’ve seen. ...
To be clear and unless someone can refute with certainty
I love the dial, but it is stamped. From my understanding and not hand cut. This does not take away from the appearance but more a technical point.
My understanding was always that all Chronoswiss dials are made with hand cut guilloche.
I could however be wrong ...
You’re right - they were stamped (this was asked on here in 2017 and someone got confirmation from CW themselves I believe)
https://www.watchprosite.com/horological-meandering/does-anyone-know-if-chronoswiss-use-hand-guilloche-for-their-dials-or-cnc-/17.1134501.8709831 https://www.watchprozine.com/page-wf.forumpost/desc-independents/pdesc-a-little-nostalgia-stamped-but-beautif...
And that’s not to say it
Was a shortcut or looks worse. It’s consistent with the German engineering solution vs the Swiss or British craftsman solution.
Can be said about every chronoswiss made 2-3 decades ago
I always liked them a lot and never understood why they are not more popular
I think pricing made it tough
A new Delphis was I believe $10,000 when it came out which was more than a submariner
Just ordered a Delphis
from Japan 3 days ago for what seems to be a very good price. Been eyeing the neo vintage Delphis for some time now. Nice to see it here
The black dial one? That’s the one I was looking at!
Enjoy it; looks like a great watch at a price where you really can’t lose…..
