Lucerne, Switzerland
Chronoswiss
Partially verifiedManufacturer of mechanical timepieces with hand-finished watches
History
Chronoswiss was established in 1983 by Gerd R. Lang to produce mechanical timepieces.
Prior to founding the company, Lang acquired extensive experience in manufacturing movements for other significant brands. While the company utilizes bought-in movements, many are based on the Enicar 165 movement and undergo significant technical and aesthetic improvements. The firm produces approximately 7,000 watches annually, all of which are hand-finished.
In 2012, ownership and management were transferred to Swiss entrepreneur Oliver Ebstein and his wife, Eva.
The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.
Current watchmaking & later fate
- The company continues to operate under the management of Oliver and Eva Ebstein.
- Its headquarters remain located in Lucerne, Switzerland, and the facility is open to visitors.
As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.
Key models
- Chronoswiss Lunar Chronograph
- This model is an automatic chronograph featuring moon phase complications and a 23-part case.
Major innovations
- The Chronoswiss Lunar Chronograph features a patented Autobloc system for its screwed band lugs.
Serial numbers
No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.
Collecting significance
The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.
In the object catalogue
6 catalogued objects are recorded under Chronoswiss. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.
- Chronoswiss Lunar 'Alfred Rochat & Fils' Chronograph Wristwatch, Ref. 77.890Chronograph · circa 1990
- Chronoswiss Lunar Chronograph Ref. CH 7521RSelf-winding chronograph with moon phases · circa 2000
- Chronoswiss Opus Chronometer Ref. CH 2823Self-winding wristwatch · 1990s
- Chronoswiss Orea wristwatch CH 1262Self-winding wristwatch · circa 2003
- Chronoswiss Quarter Repeater Reference CH1641RQuarter-repeating wristwatch · circa 2004
- Chronoswiss Regulateur Tourbillon Reference CH 3121Tourbillon wristwatch · Circa 2002
Diagram
Sources & references
- Chronoswiss, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Chronoswiss Lunar Chronograph, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03
Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.