Xemex XE 5000 Ivory chronograph watch: let there be white

Unveiled last march before the Basel 2008 world fair, the Xemex XE 5000 Ivory chronograph time keeper looks both trendy and refined. Inside its 44mm case made of brushed stainless steel is hidden almost legendary ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic movement — the same caliber that, with modifications, powers the gracious Xemex Piccadilly Chronograph Reserve ALL BLACK chronograph watch.

Just like all watches of this class, the Xemex XE 5000 Ivory features a convex sapphire crystal covering its face and a screw-down sapphire back. Its screw-down crown allows for 50m water-resistance, but I trust the solution is for aesthetics’ sake.

As you can see on the photos, the chronograph’s white face features three chronograph counters for hours, minutes and seconds with dials made of contrasting polished metal. Xemex’s trademark round date window is located at 3 o’clock. The tachimeter scale’s red markers and indices are printed on the sapphire crystal giving the watch’s face an additional dimension.

All things considered, this one is a nice unisex watch with a little bias to the ladies side.

Xemex XE 5000 Ivory chronograph watch specification :

Price range: N/A
Movement: ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic movement
Complications: Date, chronograph
Power reserve: N/A
Case material: Brushed stainless steel, with mobile horns
Case diameter: 44mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: White with metallised chronograph counters
Water resistance: 50m
Strap: White rubber with folding clasp
Crystal: Convex sapphire crystal