Founded in 1983 by German watchmaker Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, Chronoswiss has managed to build a rather reputation for blending traditional Swiss craftsmanship with innovative design, especially given their relative youth. Focused on producing mechanical watches during the Quartz Crisis, Chronoswiss emphasized the beauty and intricacy of mechanical watchmaking. Headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, Chronoswiss continues to embody its founder's vision by creating timepieces that highlight technical mastery and aesthetic sophistication, much like the Chronographe Rattrapante ref. 7321 that we have here. Created in the 1990s, this timepiece boasts a 38mm 18kt yellow gold case with elaborate finishing throughout such as its fluted bezel and caseback, decorate pushers and crown and long lugs. Featuring an elegant white dial with four sunken subdials and a rather legible array of Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, the ref. 7321’s display belies the complexity of its automatic cal. 732 movement which is proudly on display behind the ref. 7321’s exhibition caseback.

An exercise in measured design, the ref. 7321 combines an elaborate construction with an appropriately restrined display to create a watch that combines the best of both worlds.