Automatic Chronograph Evolution

In world preview, the evolution presented in this press release will allow to any amateur of beautiful chronographs gauges, to appreciate finally the complete mechanical elements, visible on the bottom. The oscillating mass as well as the system of complete winding, have been placed this time on the front of the watch. Side dial, only the rotor is visible. Moreover, its design has completely appropriated the foreground; we wonder why it was not always thus. A really aesthetic success. On the back, it’s possible to give free rain to the greatest mechanical madness; wheel chronograph with column, with shuttle, with catching up, or all other complications. All becomes possible. No more constraint ! Free rain to the most beautiful completions without to deprive of the comfort of a boundless autonomy.

A little history

The major part of the mechanical watches of today uses the self-winding principle whose first version seems to go back to 1778. This system makes easier and more comfortable the wearing of a mechanical watch, since as long as this one is worn. It’s not any more necessary to rewind it. Unlike a chronograph not equipped with such a system, it’s necessary to pass by the daunting stage of the winding, all two or three days, in the best of the cases. The function of self-winding is a godsend for many users who look for the mechanical nobility. Paradox, the system becomes penalizing when the watch is a beautiful up-market chronograph.

Too many sacrifices in the name of autonomy

The oscillating mass, often visible through a transparent bottom, characteristic of the self-winding system system, doesn’t have only advantages. Too much often, it « compresses » mechanics and dissimulates splendid craft completions. The designer of the gauge is forced to not be able to insert a system with simple or double catching up, as well as any other complication beloved to any informed collector. A difficulty reducing very often the offer of chronographs proposed by the brands.

Press release