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== Foundation ==
== Foundation ==
In [[1982]] the watchmaker [[Lang, Gerd-Rüdiger|Gerd-Rüdiger Lang]] founded this company in Munich. Chronoswiss is specialized on mechanical [[wristwatch]]es with Swiss quality movements by [[ETA]] as well as on the basis of old calibre stocks by [[Enicar]] and [[Marvin]]. Also two own calibres are made. Since [[1988]] all cases come from in-house production. A particular success was the „[[Chronoswiss Régulateur|Régulateur]]“, a [[wristwatch]] with [[Regulator|regulator dial]]  based on the model of precision pendulum [[clock]]s. A [[pocket watch]] "Regulateur" with a [[Minerva]] calibre was also made. Chronoswiss now exports to over 40 countries worldwide. Each year about 7,000 watches are sold in about 500 stores worldwide - in Paris, London, New York and Tokyo.
Chronoswiss was founded in [[1981]] by watchmaker [[Lang, Gerd-Rüdiger|Gerd-Rüdiger Lang]] in Munich, though the current company dates the founding to [[1983]]. Chronoswiss specialized in mechanical [[wristwatch]]es with Swiss quality movements by [[ETA]] as well as on the basis of old calibre stocks by [[Enicar]] and [[Marvin]], a move that ran counter to the trends at the time. This proved prescient as companies like [[Ebel]], [[IWC]], and [[Blancpain]] ushered in a new wave of mechanical watches through the next decade.
 
Over time, Chronoswiss produced more components in-house and updated their classic ebauches further. Starting in [[1988]] the company began to produce watch cases in house as well. A particular success was the „[[Chronoswiss Régulateur|Régulateur]]“, a [[wristwatch]] with [[Regulator|regulator dial]]  based on the model of precision pendulum [[clock]]s. A [[pocket watch]] "Regulateur" with a [[Minerva]] calibre was also made. Chronoswiss now exports to over 40 countries worldwide. Each year about 7,000 watches are sold in about 500 stores worldwide - in Paris, London, New York and Tokyo.
 
== Move to Switzerland ==


At the beginning of [[2012]] Chronoswiss was sold to a Swiss entrepreneur family, with [[Ebstein, Oliver|Oliver Ebstein]] taking over as CEO. Chronoswiss moved to its new headquarters in [[Lucerne]], [[Switzerland]] in [[2014]].
At the beginning of [[2012]] Chronoswiss was sold to a Swiss entrepreneur family, with [[Ebstein, Oliver|Oliver Ebstein]] taking over as CEO. Chronoswiss moved to its new headquarters in [[Lucerne]], [[Switzerland]] in [[2014]].
[[As of 2024]] Chronoswiss remains in the hands of Ebstein as an independent watchmaking company.
== Chronoswiss Handelsgesellschaft Vienna ==
In [[1975]], Siber Hegner Holding AG of Zürich founded a company called Chronoswiss Handelsgesellschaft in Austria to sell the products of [[Synchron SA]] ([[Cyma]], [[Ernest Borel]], and [[Doxa]]) there. The company represented [[IWC]] by [[1981]]. The company was unrelated to the later German company.


==== Models ====
==== Models ====

Latest revision as of 13:46, 22 May 2024

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Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, founder of Chronoswiss

Template:File Chronoswiss is a Swiss (formerly German) watch manufacturer in operation since 1984.

Foundation

Chronoswiss was founded in 1981 by watchmaker Gerd-Rüdiger Lang in Munich, though the current company dates the founding to 1983. Chronoswiss specialized in mechanical wristwatches with Swiss quality movements by ETA as well as on the basis of old calibre stocks by Enicar and Marvin, a move that ran counter to the trends at the time. This proved prescient as companies like Ebel, IWC, and Blancpain ushered in a new wave of mechanical watches through the next decade.

Over time, Chronoswiss produced more components in-house and updated their classic ebauches further. Starting in 1988 the company began to produce watch cases in house as well. A particular success was the „Régulateur“, a wristwatch with regulator dial based on the model of precision pendulum clocks. A pocket watch "Regulateur" with a Minerva calibre was also made. Chronoswiss now exports to over 40 countries worldwide. Each year about 7,000 watches are sold in about 500 stores worldwide - in Paris, London, New York and Tokyo.

Move to Switzerland

At the beginning of 2012 Chronoswiss was sold to a Swiss entrepreneur family, with Oliver Ebstein taking over as CEO. Chronoswiss moved to its new headquarters in Lucerne, Switzerland in 2014.

As of 2024 Chronoswiss remains in the hands of Ebstein as an independent watchmaking company.

Chronoswiss Handelsgesellschaft Vienna

In 1975, Siber Hegner Holding AG of Zürich founded a company called Chronoswiss Handelsgesellschaft in Austria to sell the products of Synchron SA (Cyma, Ernest Borel, and Doxa) there. The company represented IWC by 1981. The company was unrelated to the later German company.

Models

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Current Models

Address

Chronoswiss AG
Löwenstrasse 16a
CH-6004 Luzern
[email protected]
Tel: +41 (0) 41 552 21 00
Fax: +41 (0) 41 552 21 09

Chronoswiss GmbH
Menzinger Str. 37
DE-80638 München
[email protected]
Tel: +49 (0) 89 1787 665 0
Fax: +49 (0) 89 1787 665 15

Literature

Weblinks

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