The Piece in Focus
- At 99 pieces per colour, each of the three Pastel Code versions — Rose (CH-1373.2-LR), Mint (CH-1373.2-LG) and Sky (CH-1373.2-LB) — limits access tightly to a handless mechanical digital regulator in a 48 mm by 30 mm rectangular steel case.
- The dial receives its pastel character through sandblasting followed by a lacquer treatment, producing a matte yet lively surface across pink, green and blue variants.
- Calibre C.85757, hand-wound at 3 Hz, incorporates a proprietary in-house Jumping Hour Digiteur module and delivers a 48-hour power reserve.
- Unlike the earlier anniversary Neo Digiteur, the Pastel Code drops hand-guilloché decoration in favour of a radial Côtes de Genève finish on the rhodium-plated movement.
Design and Architecture
Chronoswiss designed the original Digiteur in 2005 as a deliberate break from convention: no hands, no traditional dial, time read entirely through mechanical windows. The Neo Digiteur Pastel Code carries that premise forward without softening the case geometry. The 48 mm by 30 mm rectangular stainless-steel construction features satin-matte brushed flanks, polished edges and a sandblasted horizontal segment on the case side that breaks the uniformity of the profile. At 9.7 mm tall, the proportions stay flat enough for the wrist while the barrel-shaped silhouette commands immediate attention.
The reshaped onion crown, flattened on its underside, modernises the classic Chronoswiss signature without erasing it. A screw-down caseback fitted with a sapphire crystal window references the shaped Fleurier movements of the original 2005 Digiteur, connecting the Pastel Code directly to that founding moment.
Movement and Mechanical Logic
Calibre C.85757 takes its name from Chronoswiss’s original Munich postal code, registered in 1983. The hand-wound base (Ø 23.3 mm, 2.5 mm tall) is topped by an in-house module of equal height — 2.5 mm — that governs the energy demands of the jumping hour at 12 o’clock while sustaining the smooth, continuous sweep of the minute disc at centre and the second disc at 6 o’clock. The three indications form a mechanical digital regulator with no electronics and no hands. A Glucydur balance, Nivarox I hairspring and Incabloc shock protection complete a technically composed architecture.
The Côtes de Genève finish on the rhodium-plated movement reflects a deliberate shift in decorative approach relative to the hand-guilloché anniversary editions. Clarity takes precedence over ornament, consistent with the Pastel Code’s cleaner, more contemporary brief.
Colour Execution and Edition Structure
Three colourways, 99 pieces each — that constraint is the edition’s defining condition. Rose introduces a warm, light pink to the white matte disc faces printed in deep blue. Mint brings a fresh green pastel tone, and Sky a clear, airy blue. All three share the same brass dial construction, sandblasted then lacquer-treated to produce the surface depth visible under direct light. The textile strap, available in grey or black, completes each version with a steel pin buckle.
Specifications
| Case | 48 mm x 30 mm, height 9.7 mm; stainless steel, satin matte brushed, polished edges |
| Movement | Chronoswiss Calibre C.85757, hand-wound, 3 Hz, proprietary Jumping Hour module, radial Côtes de Genève |
| Power Reserve | Approx. 48 hours |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM |
| Edition | 99 pieces per version (Rose, Mint, Sky) |
| Strap | Premium textile, grey or black; steel pin buckle |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Pastel Code?
The Neo Digiteur Pastel Code uses the hand-wound Chronoswiss Calibre C.85757, beating at 3 Hz with a 48-hour power reserve. It incorporates a proprietary in-house module that manages the jumping hour while driving the sweeping minute and second discs.
How many pieces of each Neo Digiteur Pastel Code version are made?
Each of the three colour versions — Rose, Mint and Sky — is individually limited to 99 pieces, identified by references CH-1373.2-LR, CH-1373.2-LG and CH-1373.2-LB respectively.
What makes the Neo Digiteur Pastel Code different from the earlier Neo Digiteur editions?
Where the anniversary Neo Digiteur featured hand-guilloché movement decoration, the Pastel Code editions adopt a full Côtes de Genève finish, shifting emphasis toward visual clarity. The dial colours — soft pink, mint green and sky blue — are entirely new, achieved through sandblasting followed by a lacquer treatment.
Is the Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Pastel Code a digital or analogue watch?
The display presents time through three mechanical windows — a jumping hour at 12 o'clock, sweeping minutes at centre and sweeping seconds at 6 o'clock — giving a digital appearance with no electronics. The movement is fully mechanical and hand-wound.
What is the case size of the Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Pastel Code?
The tailored rectangular stainless-steel case measures 48 mm by 30 mm, with a height of 9.7 mm and a lug-to-lug distance of 48 mm.
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