Description
Dark, mechanical and unapologetically futuristic, the Angles Cylindrex Black Serpent takes the collection's radical dual-display architecture and gives it one of its most striking treatments.
Its blacked-out case and cylindrical display are punctuated by vivid neon-green indications and a matching green silicone strap. Beneath that unconventional exterior are not one but two automatic mechanical movements, independently powering two different perspectives on time.
Inspiration & Design
The Cylindrex began with a challenge from Japanese movement manufacturer Miyota surrounding the reintroduction of its 6T movement series. Angles responded by designing a watch around the Miyota 6T15 - and then using it twice.
That decision defines the Cylindrex.
Instead of presenting time on a conventional flat dial, the watch uses two displays positioned on different planes. Its cylindrical display stretches across the body of the watch, while a separate end-cap display provides another way to read the time.
Black Serpent pushes this already unconventional concept further visually. A dark case and display architecture create the backdrop for electric green indications and a matching strap, giving the watch a distinctly futuristic character.
Dial & Case
The Cylindrex's defining feature is its cylindrical time display, with rotating numeral drums presenting time across the curved front of the watch rather than on a conventional dial. Black Serpent renders the display predominantly in black, contrasted by vivid green numerals and markings for exceptional visual impact.
A second display at the end of the case provides another perspective on time, reinforcing the Cylindrex's unusual multi-plane architecture.
The case follows the Cylindrex's 40mm-wide, 13mm-high construction and is made from PVD-coated 316L stainless steel. Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating protect both time displays, while an exhibition sapphire caseback reveals the mechanics and distinctive turbofan-style rotor.
Dual push-pull crowns correspond with the watch's twin-movement construction, while drilled screw-down lugs secure the strap. Water resistance is rated to 30 metres.
Movement
The Cylindrex is unusual outside because it is equally unconventional underneath.
Two Miyota 6T15 automatic movements independently power its separate time displays. Each 21-jewel movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with Angles stating accuracy of ±30 seconds per day.
The cylindrical display provides approximately 36 hours of power reserve, while the end-cap display offers approximately 40 hours.
It is an intentionally extravagant mechanical solution. Rather than using electronics or a single movement to create the illusion of complexity, the Cylindrex employs two genuine automatic calibres to make its dual-display concept work.
Bracelet / Strap
Black Serpent is paired with a vivid neon-green silicone strap that provides an emphatic contrast against the black case and display.
Measuring 24mm at the case and tapering to 20mm, the strap reinforces the watch's contemporary, almost industrial character while allowing the Black Serpent's distinctive colour treatment to continue beyond the case.
Final Thoughts
The Cylindrex was never designed to disappear quietly beneath a cuff, and Black Serpent may be one of the clearest expressions of that philosophy.
The black-and-neon-green treatment gives it immediate visual impact, but there is substance behind the spectacle. Two automatic movements, two independently powered displays and an architecture dictated by the mechanics make this much more than an exercise in unusual styling.
For collectors who believe mechanical watchmaking should occasionally be strange, playful and provocative, Black Serpent makes a convincing case.
Technical Specifications
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Limited edition:
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Only 100 pieces available worldwide
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Case size:
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40mm (w) x 13mm (h)
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Case material:
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316L stainless steel; PVD-coated
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Case back:
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Exhibition sapphire crystal caseback with "turbofan" style rotor |
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Movement type:
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Automatic
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Movement no.:
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Dual Miyota 6T15
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Power reserve:
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Approx 36hrs, cylindrical display; 40hrs, end-cap display
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Dial:
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Black cylindrical display with neon-green numerals and markings
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Glass:
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Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
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Water resistance:
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3ATM
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Strap type:
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Strap
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Strap material:
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Silicone
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Buckle:
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316L stainless steel deployant clasp
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Warranty:
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2 years
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