Cyrus : Yin and yang

Klepcys Chronograph

Case : satin-brushed DLC-coated titanium and steel, polished bevels, shotblasted titanium or pink gold lugs, sapphire back, water-resistant to 30m Diameter : 46mm Movement : mechanical self-winding (Caliber CYR314 in association with JF Mojon, 48h power reserve) Functions : hours, minutes, central seconds, runnin seconds and date at 9 o’clock, two-counter chronograph Dial : relief, diamond-polished markers enhanced with superluminova Strap : rubber with fine-adjusting double-blade folding clasp

Presented at Baselworld in five different versions, the new self-winding Klepcys chronograph stands out first and foremost for the transformation of its finely proportioned case, as well as by the aesthetically pleasing and original arrangement of its functions. The vertical display of the chronograph counters along the 12-6 o’clock axis are neatly slipped beneath the time indication on the right-hand side of the dial, while the central seconds hand sweeps around the same 3-9 o’clock axis as that of the arrow-tipped date pointer and the animated black/white running seconds. On either side of these indications framed by a titanium case with satin-brushed/shotblasted finishing, the two crowns divide up the roles between them : start/stop functions are handled by the one on the right thus avoiding any need to shift fingers, while the left-hand one serves for zero-resetting. User friendliness and legibility are backed by a comfortable fit thanks to a supple rubber strap equipped with a fine-adjustment double-blade system operated with just two fingers and requiring no tools. The transparent back reveals the exclusive movement created in cooperation with Jean-François Mojon, laureate of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.


Brice Lechevalier is editor-in-chief of GMT and Skippers, which he co-founded in 2000 and 2001 respectively. He has also been CEO of WorldTempus since it joined the GMT Publishing stable, of which he is director and joint shareholder. In 2012 he created the Geneva Watch Tour, and he has been an advisor to the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève since 2011. Also closely involved in sailing, he has published the magazine of the Société Nautique de Genève since 2003, and was one of the founders of the SUI Sailing Awards in 2009 and the Concours d’Elégance for motor boats at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2015.

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