Skagen Black Label 878SSXW Steel & White Ceramic MOP Watch

The Skagen Black Label 878SSXW takes the brand's clean Danish design and gives it a little jewelry-watch personality. A white mother-of-pearl dial sits inside a slim 31mm stainless-steel case, with sparkling hour markers and oversized 12 and 6 numerals. The bracelet mixes polished stainless steel with white ceramic inserts—a great contrast that feels dressy without becoming fussy. This example has clearly been worn and shows scratches and surface wear throughout the polished steel, but the mother-of-pearl dial and white ceramic give it plenty of presence. Running with a new battery and currently sized to fit up to approximately a 6 1/4" wrist.

Details:

• Brand: Skagen Denmark
• Collection: Black Label
• Reference: 878SSXW
• Movement: Quartz
• Display: Analog, three-hand
• Case: Stainless steel; 31mm diameter
• Dial: White mother-of-pearl
• Bracelet: Stainless steel with white ceramic inserts
• Bracelet fit: Up to approximately a 6 1/4" wrist
• Manufacturer-stated water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 meters

Condition:

• Pre-owned and running with a new battery.
• Noticeable cosmetic wear from use, including scratches and surface wear to the polished stainless-steel case, bracelet and caseback.
• Dial and white ceramic bracelet inserts present well.
• Bracelet currently fits up to approximately a 6 1/4" wrist.
• Water resistance has not been pressure tested and is not guaranteed.

Included:

• No additional links are represented as included.

What I Like About This Watch

I like the contradiction here. Skagen usually means minimalist, but the mother-of-pearl, sparkling markers and white ceramic give this one considerably more personality while still keeping the clean Danish proportions. It's jewelry-adjacent without losing its identity as a watch.