Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Purple Rain

Celebrating 30-years of an icon: a tribute to three decades of openworked chronograph mastery in titanium & ultraviolet - limited to just 30 pieces.

Thirty years after Chronoswiss founder Gerd Rüdiger Lang redefined the chronograph with an open display of mechanical complexity, Chronoswiss pays homage to its icon in the boldest way yet. Introducing the Opus Purple Rain, a limited edition of only 30 pieces, celebrating the 30th anniversary of a timepiece that helped shape modern independent watchmaking.

But this is no nostalgia piece. This is the Opus - unleashed.

A classic reimagined

When the original Opus debuted in 1995, it stunned the watch world being the first of its kind. Chronographs were traditionally closed, rather conservative, and functional. The Opus flipped the script: a skeletonized chronograph with skeletonized movement architecture exposed proudly on the dial side. Suddenly the chronograph wasn’t just about function. It was about mechanical transparency, depth, and presence. The Opus became an icon - and a Chronoswiss signature.

Thirty years later, the Opus Purple Rain carries that legacy forward. But not quietly…

Ultra-violet rebellion

Encased in Grade 5 titanium with a radiant purple CVD coating, the Opus Purple Rain stands as a visual and mechanical rebellion. The skeletonized dial is finished in matching purple, letting light play across the black exposed bridges and gears with hypnotic contrast. The white luminous strap on the other hand may seem innocent - until it steps into the light. Reacting to UV-exposure, it shifts from crisp white to glowing purple, creating a surreal visual transformation and paying tribute to the unorthodox energy behind this piece.

The Chronoswiss DNA remains intact: the signature onion crown, coin-edged bezel, and a modern titanium 41mm case ensure it stays true to its origin while charging boldly into the future.

Function and style

Powered by the Chronoswiss C.741S automatic chronograph caliber in ruthenium black coating, the Opus Purple Rain offers a 46-hour power reserve, central seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour counters, small seconds as well as the date - all seamlessly integrated into the mesmerizing skeleton layout. Every functional component is visible, every detail purposeful. This is not just a chronograph. It’s a mechanical theatre on the wrist.

The legend is back

With only 30 pieces produced, the Opus Purple Rain is a collector’s celebration - not just of Chronoswiss, but of the modern skeleton chronograph itself. It is the past, reinvented. The future, embodied. The machine, revealed. The definition of «Modern Mechanical» - and a statement beyond Time.

The Opus Purple Rain is a reminder that true icons don’t age - they evolve. From its roots in mechanical transparency to this rebellious ultraviolet chapter, the Chronoswiss Opus remains a watch for those who dare to see how far precision can be pushed.

Technical specifications

Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Purple Rain

Reference: CH-7548T.1S-PU

Limited edition of 30 pieces

Case

• Material: Grade 5 titanium with purple CVD-coating
• Diameter: 41 mm
• Thickness: 14.80 mm
• Satin finish and polished bezel with partial knurling and curved
• Double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal
• Onion crown
• Screw-in lugs with patented Autobloc system
• Water resistance up to 10 bar (~100 meters)

Dial and hands

• Skeletonized, CVD-coated
• Breguet Losange shape, rhodium plated

Movement

• Chronoswiss Caliber C.741S
• Automatic, skeletonized
• Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ lignes)
• Height: 7.90 mm
• Number of jewels: 25
• Frequency: 4 Hz, 28‘800 vph
• Power reserve of 46 hours

Finishing

• Skeletonized and CVD-plated rotor with Côtes de Genève, ball bearings
• Polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws
• Skeletonized bridges and base plate with perlage, galvanic black

Functions/Indications

• Sweep hours and minutes, seconds, analogue date
• Sweep chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter

Strap and buckle

• White UV-reactive leather (turns purple in the sunlight)

MSRP

• CHF 14'600
• EUR 16'200
• USD 17'700

For more information, please visit chronoswiss.com