Brellum has announced the new Pandial Power Reserve Chronometer LE, the latest addition to its Pandial collection. The Pandial Power Reserve Chronometer LE combines a chronograph with tachymeter and telemeter scales, along with a power-reserve indicator and a date complication.
For those unfamiliar with Brellum, the Swiss brand has a little more watchmaking experience behind it than your typical modern microbrand. While it is not uncommon for microbrand founders to enter the industry without a professional background in watchmaking, Brellum was established by Sébastien Muller, who comes from a family with several generations of watchmaking history and had already spent years working in the Swiss watch industry before launching his own brand. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Muller has worked for established watch brands in various roles, including Product Director and Quality Director.
Brellum produces many of its watches in relatively small numbers, with a strong emphasis on high-quality Swiss production and COSC-certified movements. The brand has several collections under its belt, though the DUOBOX 39 Chronometer is probably its best-looking watch, at least in my opinion.
The Pandial collection takes a sportier approach. It is also built around the chronograph complication, but typically pairs it with a tachymeter bezel and an overall sportier design.
An Engaging Dial Layout
The dial sits very much within the established Pandial design language. It is made for those who love the classic black palette, with a black dial providing the backdrop for a four-subdial layout. Small touches of red are also used across the dial, adding a little more vibrancy to the otherwise dark theme of the watch.
The Pandial comes with a power-reserve indicator, positioned at 3 o’clock. The remaining three registers handle the chronograph and timekeeping functions, with a 30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o’clock, a 12-hour totaliser at 6 o’clock, and running seconds at 9 o’clock.
The four subdials are nicely arranged across the dial, maintaining a good sense of symmetry. Brellum has also made a smart design choice by integrating the branding and date window within the subdials, allowing the four-register layout to remain relatively clean and balanced.
The hands and indices are rendered in black as well, giving the watch a tougher, more technical appearance. Both the hands and indices are diamond-cut and filled with Super-LumiNova for visibility in low-light conditions. Surrounding the minute markers is a rehaut featuring a telemeter scale, while framing the entire dial is a tachymeter scale laid out on the bezel.
Case, Bracelet and Movement
The watch comes in a 43 mm case made from 316L stainless steel. Smaller case diameters have become increasingly popular in recent times, with almost every microbrand now offering watches around or below the 40 mm mark. Brellum, however, hasn’t followed that trend with the new Pandial, instead sticking with a slightly larger diameter for those who prefer a more substantial presence on the wrist.
The case measures 10.90 mm thick without the crystal, while the overall thickness increases to 15.90 mm when including the sapphire crystal. The aluminium bezel is DLC-coated. Both the sapphire crystal covering the dial and the exhibition caseback are treated with an anti-reflective coating. Water resistance is rated at 100 metres, which is more than adequate for a chronograph watch.
This timepiece is offered on a five-link stainless-steel bracelet combining polished and satin-finished surfaces. For those who prefer straps, a black leather strap with a deployant buckle is also available as an option.
Powering the watch is Brellum’s BR-750RM automatic chronometer calibre. Based on the Valjoux 7750 architecture, the movement is COSC-certified, operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, has 25 jewels and delivers approximately 46 hours of power reserve. Brellum has also paid attention to the decorative side of the movement. Visible through the exhibition caseback are traditional Swiss finishing touches, including perlage, Geneva stripes and blued screws.
Pricing and Availability
You have probably already guessed that this isn’t going to be priced like your typical Seiko meca-quartz microbrand chronograph. The Pandial Power Reserve Chronometer LE sits firmly in the entry luxury chronograph segment, with a price of CHF 3,390.
The release was announced by Brellum on October 2, 2026. It is also a limited release, with just 33 pieces available worldwide.
