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Ornatus-Mundi presents the second part of their hands-on review of Zenith's 2014 novelties from BaselWorld, offering detailed impressions and images. This report delves into Zenith's strategic focus on complications, technology, history, and craftsmanship, providing a comprehensive overview for enthusiasts and collectors.
While the powerful lines and the distinctive design of Zenith aviator watches are naturally part of the Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu watch, the materials used reveal an outstanding timepiece: The latest addition to the Pilot collection is indeed exceptional in many ways, starting with the now famous case, enlarged to 60 mm-diameter due to the choice of sapphire as case material, that has already made a huge impact on several models in the collection. It now finds a new expression here, entirely carve
The El Primero Lightweight , an hi-tech, ultra-light watch engraved Spindrift Racing , is available in a limited edition (250 pieces) to celebrate the partnership (as Official Timekeeper) with Spindrift , a top-level French sailing team dedicated to multihulls founded in late 2011 . More here ! The key objective of the specifications was the focus on shearing off any excess weight, while making no compromises on precision, sturdiness and reliability – just as one optimises an engine intended for
An excellent report. I am a bit concerned over the legibility of this fussy dial and the carbon case, but the lightness does appeal to me. Quick question on Lightweight Spindrift 2, you mention it is a limited edition of 250 pieces, and indeed the press release also mentions 250, but on the caseback, it has 100 pieces. Thanks, Dean
is that we were shown a prototype which carried the case back of the 100 pieces limited Lightweight Striking 10th watch. Sharp eyes! Magnus
The first novelty is the El Primero Stratos Flyback Tribute to Felix Baumgartner , obviously designed to celebrate the pioneering partnership of Zenith with the Austrian namesake skydiver (more in my report here ): A record breaking watch, three times altogether: - The first watch to break the sound barrier on the frontiers of space - The highest jump : 38,969.4 meters - The fastest jump : 1,357.6 km/h The watch comes at a hefty diameter of 45mm with a steel case featuring a rotating aluminium b
The very likeable Zenith Captain Chronograph gets a new sibling: a black dialled rose gold model: Its a highly attractive 42 mm watch with a timeless design and beautiful proportion. Its driven by the El Primero movement which is visible though the back (here a picture from our 2012 report ): We said back when we first saw the watch that it is an enjoyable piece, very classic and well proportioned. Well, the new colours make that impression even stronger! One comment in respect to the incongruou
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