Welcome to the third #humanfriday, where we present the humans behind Chronoswiss. Text: andersmodig “SkelTec and the new Opus Chronograph really show that Chronoswiss is back on track when it comes to innovation,” says Chronoswiss owner and director Oliver Ebstein. I meet him on Monday in Chronoswiss Lucerne atelier where watchmakers are working with loupes and microscopes, finalising the first pieces to be delivered. Ebstein hands me the orange and blue Opus and the SkelTec. “The Opus is an evergreen, which has undergone a distinguishable evolution to fit our times, and the SkelTec that brings this 18th century craft into warp speed while still adding new, long-lasting, irreplaceable values. To me, all four models are modern mechanical watches.” If time allows, Mr Ebstein resorts to the www to clear his head: watchmaking, woodworks and welding. “If I had more time I would love to work more in the Atelier, it is much more fun than number crunching. But I must confess – my dials ...