Cimier / Big Matic
Cimier Big Matic
Collection profile · 2011
Cimier’s Big Matic is a large-format mechanical collection built around the brand’s proprietary automatic module for the Unitas 6497-1, combining oversized presence with a classically technical Swiss-Mechanical feel.
Why it matters
Big Matic is one of Cimier’s clearest in-house identity pieces: it ties the revived modern brand to a distinctive proprietary module and a large, mechanically expressive format.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2024 — Cimier’s official history page notes the brand’s 100th-anniversary year and continues to position its mechanical heritage prominently.
- 2011 — Cimier says it developed an automatic module for the Unitas 6497-1 movement, the Big Matic 16 ½.
- 2003 — Cimier says the brand was revived in 2003, setting up the modern collection era that includes Big Matic.
FAQ
What movement concept defines Big Matic?
Cimier describes Big Matic as an automatic module for the Unitas 6497-1 movement.
When did Big Matic appear?
Cimier’s official history says the module was developed in 2011.