Chronoswiss Opus Chronometer Ref. CH 2823
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
This Chronoswiss "Opus" wristwatch, identified by serial number 11028 and reference CH 2823, dates to the 1990s. It features a three-body stainless steel case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 10 mm in thickness.
The exterior construction includes a polished and brushed finish, a reeded bezel, reeded back edge, straight lugs, screwed bars, and a screw-down transparent case back with sapphire crystals. The engine-turned silver dial displays Arabic numerals on an inner brushed chapter ring, with outer minute and seconds divisions on a brushed reserve. A date aperture is positioned at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by a rhodium-plated Caliber 0020, based on the ETA 2892-2, which features a gold rotor, 23 jewels, and a straightline lever escapement.
The auction description reports the movement is adjusted in five positions and includes a micrometer regulator, shock absorber, and self-compensating flat balance-spring.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Chronoswiss
- Reference
- CH 2823
- Jewel Count
- 23
- Case Diameter
- 38 mm
- Date Function
- Date aperture at 6
- Case Materials
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 0020 (based ETA 2892-2)
- Maker / attribution
- Chronoswiss
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is executed in engine-turned silver, incorporating an inner brushed chapter ring. This ring carries Arabic numerals for the hours. Further detailing includes outer minute and seconds divisions set upon a brushed reserve area. A date aperture is positioned at 6 o'clock. The time is indicated by a set of blued steel Breguet-style hands, which provide visual contrast against the silver dial background.
- Movement Details
- The watch is driven by a rhodium-plated Caliber 0020 movement, which the source notes is based on the ETA 2892-2. The movement is decorated with oeil-de-perdrix patterns and features a gold rotor. Technical specifications provided include a straightline lever escapement, 23 jewels, a shock absorber, a micrometer regulator, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. The monometallic balance is adjusted in five positions.
- Visible features
- • Reeded bezel and case back edge design • Engine-turned silver dial texture • Blued steel Breguet-style hands • Date aperture located at 6 o'clock
- Case Construction
- The case of this Chronoswiss Opus is manufactured from stainless steel and consists of a three-body construction. It is finished with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. Notable design elements include a distinctive reeded bezel and a matching reeded back edge. The timepiece features straight lugs fitted with screwed bars for the strap. The case back is of the screw-down, transparent type, utilizing sapphire crystals to reveal the interior movement. The overall diameter of the case is 38 mm, with a thickness of 10 mm.
Identification
- Reference
- CH 2823
- Serial number
- 11028
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Verification of the specific ETA base movement modification extent
- Research required: Assessment of mechanical performance over time