The Collector’s View
- The Chronoswiss Small Second Jasper is a 40mm automatic watch featuring a natural German Jasper stone dial, powered by the in-house Calibre C.6000 with a 55-hour power reserve, limited to 50 pieces, and presented in a polished stainless steel case with a hand-guilloché small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock.
- For the first time in the Modern Mechanical era, Chronoswiss has applied natural stone dials to the Small Second collection, with the Jasper referencing the brand’s German origins and the Serpentine its Swiss home.
- Each dial is a unique geological cross-section; no two share the same pattern of warm beige, brown and ivory tones.
- Edition size is 50 pieces per reference, with reference CH-8023.2-STLS assigned to the Jasper variant.
The Story Behind the Stone
Natural stone carries its own chronology, one measured in geological epochs rather than centuries. Chronoswiss chose Jasper for the watch that bears its name specifically because the stone originates from Germany, the country where Gerd Rüdiger Lang founded the brand in 1983. The pairing is deliberate: a material drawn from the same landscape that produced the original conviction that mechanical watchmaking deserved a future beyond the quartz era.
Jasper has been associated with the Idar-Oberstein region for generations, where stone cutters refined raw minerals into objects of lasting value. The press release describes it as the “painted stone of the Earth”, a reference to its extraordinary diversity of colours and patterns. Cut from different depths, the same deposit yields entirely distinct visual compositions. Warm beige, brown and ivory tones shift in each slice.
Design and Mechanics
The Small Second Jasper sits in a 17-part stainless steel case measuring 40mm across and 11.5mm in height. Lug-to-lug distance is 50mm, lug width 20mm. The polished fluted bezel, streamlined onion crown and curved sapphire crystal produce a silhouette that has been consistent across the Small Second line.
The hand-guilloché small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock uses a fine sandblasted galvanic black finish. This placement keeps the stone main dial largely uninterrupted, so the geological composition of the Jasper occupies the visual centre of the watch. Leaf-shaped “Feuille” hands carry Super-LumiNova. The caseback is a sapphire crystal, secured and satin-finished. Water resistance is rated to 3 bar.
Beneath the dial, the Chronoswiss manufacture Calibre C.6000 operates at 4 Hz (28,800 A/h) with a 25-jewel construction. The Glucydur balance wheel runs against a Nivarox 1 spring; fine regulation is via excenter. Power reserve reaches approximately 55 hours. The skeletonised rotor is machined from tungsten and rides on a ball bearing. Bridges receive Geneva striping, and the escape wheel, pallet and screws are polished individually.
Where It Sits in the Chronoswiss Line-up
The Small Second collection has consistently been one of the more architecturally restrained pieces from the Atelier Lucerne, distinguishable from the complexity of references such as the Neo Digiteur Chronos or the visual layering of the Delphis Art Deco. The stone dial edition places this restraint in direct service of the material itself: the watch becomes a frame, not a focal competitor.
For GCC collectors, the 40mm diameter and 11.5mm profile position the piece comfortably for daily wear, neither oversized for formal contexts nor understated to the point of invisibility. The brown calfskin leather strap on the Jasper variant provides a considered complement to the earthy tonal range of the stone. At 50 pieces, the edition count sits at a level that preserves scarcity without demanding immediate acquisition under pressure. For those interested in the broader creative direction from the brand, the Pulse GMT Frosted Guilloche Gold offers a different perspective on Chronoswiss’s surface-treatment approach.
Specifications
| Movement | Chronoswiss manufacture Calibre C.6000, automatic, 4 Hz / 28,800 A/h, 25 jewels, 55-hour power reserve |
| Case Size | Ø 40mm, height 11.5mm, lug-to-lug 50mm, lug width 20mm |
| Case Material | Stainless steel (Jasper) / Two-tone stainless steel and 18ct red gold (Serpentine) |
| Water Resistance | 3 bar |
| Edition | 50 pieces per model |
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| Movement | Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C.6000, automatic, 4 Hz / 28,800 A/h, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance wheel, Nivarox 1 balance spring, Incabloc shock protection |
| Case size | Ø 40mm, height 11.5mm, lug-to-lug 50mm, lug width 20mm |
| Case material | Small Second Jasper: stainless steel. Small Second Serpentine: two-tone stainless steel and 18ct red gold |
| Water resistance | 3 bar |
| Price | Not stated |
Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the Chronoswiss Small Second Jasper?
The Small Second Jasper is driven by the Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C.6000, an automatic movement running at 4 Hz with a power reserve of approximately 55 hours. It features a skeletonised tungsten rotor, Geneva-striped bridges and a Glucydur balance wheel.
How many pieces of the Chronoswiss Small Second Jasper will be produced?
The Small Second Jasper is limited to 50 pieces, as is the companion Small Second Serpentine. Each watch receives a unique stone dial that cannot be replicated, making every piece individually distinct.
What is the case size of the Chronoswiss Small Second Jasper?
The case measures 40mm in diameter and 11.5mm in height, with a lug-to-lug distance of 50mm and a lug width of 20mm. The 17-part stainless steel case features a polished fluted bezel and a sapphire crystal caseback.
Is the Chronoswiss Small Second Jasper available to purchase in Dubai or the wider GCC?
The press release does not specify regional distribution points. Collectors in Dubai and the wider GCC are advised to contact authorised Chronoswiss retailers or the brand directly, as the edition is limited to 50 pieces worldwide.
What makes the Jasper stone dial on the Small Second Jasper unique compared to other stone-dial watches?
The Jasper used originates from Germany, specifically from the historic stone-cutting region associated with Idar-Oberstein, directly referencing the Munich birthplace of Chronoswiss. Because Jasper's colour and pattern vary with each cut, no two dials share the same composition of warm beige, brown and ivory tones.
