Chronoswiss Small Second Desert

Chronoswiss has always thrived on mechanical honesty, and the new Small Second distills that philosophy into its purest form. At 40mm wide and just 11.5mm thick, it’s the slimmest case the Lucerne manufacture has produced in years. Yet it loses none of its presence. Polished flanks meet sandblasted, sculpted lugs, while a newly streamlined crown signals a brand thinking carefully about proportion. This is a watch designed to be noticed by those paying attention.

The curved dial architecture and layered construction introduce real depth, reminding us that simplicity in watchmaking is often the hardest thing to achieve. Inside beats the in-house Caliber C.6000, delivering a steady, unshowy rhythm that reinforces the watch’s mechanical credibility. It’s the kind of movement choice that tells you this watch was built from the inside out.

The two launch versions underline a shared philosophy through very different expressions. The Desert leans into texture and atmosphere, its laser-engraved dial evoking wind-shaped dunes, while the Blue Orbit celebrates traditional hand-guilloché and celestial symmetry. Together, they mark a confident new chapter, focused, mature, and unmistakably Chronoswiss.