A Moon Phase

From Chronoswiss -

Courtesy of Chronoswiss

There are a lot of complications out there.  Some are super useful, and others not so much.  For my part I am in two camps.  In terms of the practical?  I love chronographs.  But the romantic in me loves a moon phase.  The more straightforward, the better!  And that is why the Chronoswiss Moon Phase CH-8523.

The dial is clean and legible, very well laid out.  The date is at 6 o'clock and is actually legible, a bit of a minor triumph considering that for many designers it is an after-thought.  The case and crown?  Classic Chronoswiss.

Here are the pertinents, per Chronoswiss -

Case

Reference	CH-8523
Case material	Stainless steel
Case back	Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal
Diameter in mm	40
Height in mm	10.12
Finish	Partly polished, partly with satin finish
Bezel	Polished screw-down bezel with side knurling and full thread

Caliber/Movement

Caliber	Caliber C. 351, automatic
Frequency	4 Hz (28.800 A/h)
Power reserve in hours	Approx. 42
Number of jewels	21

Dial

Dial material	Solid sterling silver (925), guilloche
Display/s	Central hours, minutes and seconds, analog date and moon phase at 6:00
Design of hands	Thermally blued, hand-finished steel hands
Shape of hands	Breguet Losange

Strap & buckle

Strap material	Louisiana crocodile leather
Type of buckle	Pin buckle or folding clasp