Xemex – a Swiss Success Story. In 2000 and 2001, Xemex won first place in a competition for the design innovation of the year in Germany and the US. In 2006, Xemex was elected 3rd place in the competition for the watch of the year 2006 "Die Goldene Unruh", which was initiated by the magazines FOCUS and UHRENMAGAZIN. The distinctive design, developed from scratch, with orientation to the wearer and for the function made Xemex watches today to hold their own place in the marketplace. Some have even become models for others in the watchmaking industry.