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Chronoswiss Quarter Repeater Reference CH1641R

Partially verified

This Chronoswiss wristwatch, reference CH1641R, dates to approximately 2004 and features a quarter-repeating mechanism. The watch is constructed with a pink gold case measuring 40 mm in diameter, featuring a sapphire exhibition case back and an 18k pink gold pin buckle. The white enamel dial is accented with painted Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, including a small seconds sub-dial positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The watch is powered by an automatic C126 caliber movement. The case, dial, and movement are signed by the manufacturer. The timepiece is presented on a leather strap and includes its original box and papers. The total gross weight of the watch is 116.46 grams. The auction description reports the case condition as very good and the dial condition as as new.

Front view of the Chronoswiss quarter-repeating wristwatch in pink gold.
Front view of the Chronoswiss quarter-repeating wristwatch in pink gold. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Quarter-repeating wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Chronoswiss
Reference
CH1641R
Catalogue / lot identifier
37
Source-reported date
circa 2004
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
n.04035

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a round pink gold case measuring 40 mm in diameter, which is complemented by an 18k pink gold pin buckle. The dial is finished in white enamel, featuring painted Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. A small seconds sub-dial is located at the 6 o'clock position.

The case includes a sapphire crystal exhibition back, allowing for a view of the internal mechanism. The design incorporates an actuator on the side of the case, consistent with the quarter-repeater functionality specified in the provided documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Boîtier rond, fond saphir.”
  • “Cadran émail blanc avec chiffres arabes peints.”
  • “Aiguilles en acier bleui, petite trotteuse à 6 heures.”

Movement and Function

The timepiece is driven by a self-winding automatic movement, identified as the C126 caliber. This movement supports the quarter-repeating function, which is activated via the case-side slide.

The movement is signed, matching the signatures present on the dial and the case. The watch functions as a self-winding automatic, integrating the repeater complications within its internal layout.

Evidence for this section
  • “Mouvement autoamtique calibre C126.”
  • “Cadran, boîtier et mouvement signés.”
  • “à répétition des quarts.”

Condition and Documentation

The auction description provides a grade for the object's condition, noting the case as "2 Very good" and the dial as "1 As new." The watch is accompanied by its original presentation box and associated paperwork.

The piece carries the serial number n.04035 and has an indicated gross weight of 116.46 grams.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: Case: 2 Very good Dial: 1 As new”
  • “Avec son écrin et ses papiers.”
  • “Numbers n.04035”

Open research questions

  • What specific horological company manufactured the base of the C126 caliber movement?
  • Are there any service records available for the repeating mechanism post-2004?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Chronoswiss Quarter Repeater Reference CH1641R
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
ReferenceCH1641R“Reference Ref. CH1641R”
Serial Numbern.04035“Numbers n.04035”
CaliberC126“Mouvement autoamtique calibre C126.”
Case Material18k pink gold“Rare et belle montre bracelet en or rose 18k (750)”
Case Diameter40 mm“Diamètre : 40 mm.”
Weight116.46g“Poids brut : 116,46g.”
Dial MaterialEnamel“Cadran émail blanc”
Yearcirca 2004“Year Circa 2004”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with painted Arabic numerals
  • Blued steel hands
  • Repeater slide actuator on the side of the case
  • Small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • The source does not specify the country of manufacture
  • The exact function of the pusher is described as a quarter repeater but the physical mechanism is not detailed in depth

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

CHRONOSWISS QUARTER REPEATER PINK GOLD

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 317eb61230

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