Cimier Petite Seconde Venom

Among all Cimier models, their 1961 collection consists of a number of true masterpieces. And the new Cimier Petite Seconde Venom (Ref. 6102-BP021) model is one of the most interesting in this series.

Created together with Jorg Stiel, who played as a goalkeeper for the Swiss national soccer team, this eclectic watch combines constrained elegance of the dial with screaming luxury of the yellow python strap.

The funny thing here is that, while the watch is menacingly called “Venom,” python is a non-venomous snake. Okay, never mind.

The contrast is further enhanced with the yellow-painted hour, minute and small-second hands with the latter positioned rather unusually at 10 o’clock, like it is the case with the rest of the Cimier Petite Seconde family.

The winding crown is located at 4 o’clock, not only visually balancing the small seconds indicator, but also making the watch more comfortable to wear and to operate when needed.

Regrettably, the yellow substance that covers the hand seems to be just a normal paint: it doesn’t glow in darkness.

The new Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch is powered by the good old Unitas 6497 hand-wound pocket watch caliber, so Cimier’s designers were forced to make the watch rather large. According to official specs, its round case measures 43 mm in diameter.

Although the black glossy surface of the watch looks like a scratch-resistant DLC coating, the body of the timepiece is in fact covered with black PVD, which is more prone to occasional scratches.

However, the movement is nicely decorated featuring blackened bridges with Geneva stripes, as well as polished and blued screw heads making it a real pleasure to look at. The sapphire crystal that covers the watch is decorated with Jorg Stiel’s facsimile.

Waste the original “genuine python” leather strap in favor of a black alligator or may be even black rubber and you will have yourself a gorgeous piece of luxury at an affordable price of €1560.

The series is limited to only 200 units.

Photos: Cimier

Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch specification :

Price range: €1560
Movement: Unitas 6497, manual
Complications: N/A
Power reserve: 56 hours
Case material: Stainless steel, transparent case back
Case size: 43 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black with yellow hands
Water resistance: 50 m
Strap: Yellow python leather
Crystal: Sapphire