Chronoswiss is a relatively new kid on the block as far as watch manufacturers go. The company was established in 1982 by Gerd-Rudiger Lang who gave it the name Chronoswiss as a conjunction of the words "Chronos" (meaning "Time" in Greek), and "Swiss" for the motherland of mechanical watchmaking. Although Chronoswiss headquarters are actually in Munich, Germany, they use only watch parts manufactured in neighboring Switzerland. Most Chronoswiss watches have a very familiar shape & style: large round cases, fluted bezels, bulbous crowns, and sapphire glass casebacks.