Xemex Piccadilly Chronograph Reserve ALL BLACK watch

Created by the famous Swiss designer Ruedi Külling who is mostly known for his award-wining posters, , the new Xemex Piccadilly Chronograph Reserve ALL BLACK automatic timepiece is as simple in its functionality as it is elegant in its simplicity.

As you may have already noticed, the watch is designed around numerous circles.

Its 40 mm round body, which is made of black galvanized steel, houses a dial that nests not usual three, but whole four round sub-dials.

Its screw-down crown guarantees water resistance of up to 50m, meaning that you can safely wash your hands wearing the watch but should avoid swimming or diving.

The two chronograph sub-dials at 12 and 6 o’clock (a 12-hour and a 30-minute totalizer respectively) are well-balanced with a small seconds counter at 9 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock.

Although the tiny date indicator, which is also round, is a little off-balance there at four o’clock, the watch’s olive-gray dial still leaves strong impression being both highly legible and clear.

The whole composition is powered by the well-known Soprod SO 7750 automatic movement, which is in essence a modified ETA Valjoux 7750 industry work horse with an added power reserve indicator.

The only thing that I don’t like about this timekeeper is its black rubber band, which is delivered black galvanized steel folding clasp.

The first of all, rubber can be allergenic to some making the skin go itchy and flaky. The allergy doesn’t always show itself right away (which is good, nobody wants to go into anaphylactic shock just wearing the watch once,) but unfolds slowly, sometimes having months to develop.

The other thing is that rubber is not very comfortably in hot weather (that’s why it is usually reserved for diving watches) and can be deformed if left under direct sun light.

As to the rest, the watch looks almost perfect, if not its sky-high price if $10,000.

Photos: Xemex

Xemex Piccadilly Chronograph Reserve ALL BLACK watch specification :

Price range: about $10,000
Movement: Soprod SO 7750 automatic movement
Complications: Date, timer
Power reserve: 42 hours
Case material: Galvanized steel
Case diameter: 40mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Special Xemex color combination olive-grey matt, polished zones
Water resistance: 50m
Strap: Black rubber with stainless steel clasp
Crystal: Sapphire crystal