The New Cimier 47° North Assortment, a Enjoyable and Accessible Discipline Watch

Like so many manufacturers, Cimier confronted challenges throughout the quartz revolution however re-emerged in 2003. Celebrating its one hundredth Anniversary in 2024, the model launched the 711 Heritage Chronograph, and the current vibrant POP editions reintroduced the title to a brand new viewers, providing reasonably priced, well-built mechanical watches. In 2025, Cimier builds on that momentum with the launch of the 47° North assortment, a compact area watch impressed by the model’s roots and the rugged geography surrounding its dwelling in Biel/Bienne, located at 47 levels north latitude. 

For over a century, Cimier labored the accessible aspect of Swiss watchmaking. Founded in 1924 by Joseph Lapanouse in Hölstein, the model started as a producer of strong pin-pallet escapement watches. Through the mid-Twentieth century, Cimier continued its creative but sensible strategy, exemplified by the Nineteen Sixties Cimier Sport, the primary industrially produced pin-pallet chronograph with a simplified building; its affordability made it a large success, with over 20 million calibres produced.

The Cimier 47° North, a set of 5 completely different watches, is offered in a 316L stainless-steel case measuring 38mm in diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.25mm in thickness – a.ok.a Goldilocks dimensions for a contemporary, time-and-date area watch. Polished chamfers accent its brushed surfaces. A box-shaped sapphire crystal with inside anti-reflective coating ensures legibility; a screw-down crown and screwed sapphire exhibition caseback present a stable 100m of water resistance.

The domed, grained dial combines simplicity with useful readability. Large Arabic numerals and a railroad-style minute observe are printed in contrasting tones for max readability, with Super-LumiNova GL outdated radium on the numerals and arms. The brilliant orange central seconds hand, that includes an oblong luminous block, provides distinction and character.

Reflecting Cimier’s current transfer towards bolder color expression seen within the POP assortment, the 47° North sequence affords 5 dial variations: black, white, gradient pebble gray, moss inexperienced, and river blue. Each colourway provides the compact area watch its personal persona, starting from traditional to informal, and even significantly enjoyable for the blue and inexperienced variations.

The sequence is powered by the automated ETA 2824-2, a confirmed calibre identified for its reliability and ease of service. The motion runs at 28,800 vibrations/hour and gives a 38-hour energy reserve with a stop-seconds mechanism for exact setting. The ending consists of rhodium plating, Geneva stripes, blued screws, and a customized Cimier rotor with the model’s signature orange cut-out.

Strap choices embody clean calf leather-based in black or cognac, or suede calf leather-based in pebble gray, moss inexperienced, or river blue, every color coordinated with the dial, closed with a pin buckle.

Immediately out there from the model’s web site, and priced at CHF 850 (excluding taxes), the Cimier 47° North is a everlasting addition to the model’s rising mechanical vary. And one which comes with an important high quality/value ratio, in addition to a pleasant design. For extra data and orders, go to cimier.com.