Zenith Pop-up Store in Brussels
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Zenith Pop-up Store in Brussels

By Bruno.M1 · Nov 22, 2014 · 2 replies
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Last week a new pop-up store opened in Brussels. Always nice to see but even better when it's one of my favorite brands . Zenith It's a collaboration between Degreef 1848 and of course Zenith. As you can see the store looks pretty from the outside but what immediately got my attention was the sound

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Last week a new pop-up store opened in Brussels.
Always  nice to see but even better when it's one of my favorite brands …. Zenith

It's a collaboration between Degreef 1848 and of course Zenith.

As you can see the store looks pretty from the outside but what  immediately got my attention was the sound  …
When you walk by the store you hear a strange ticking sound …. probably strange for a lot of people
 but watch enthusiast like us immediately recognizable as  the sound of a movement. And  not just any movement but the sound of the  legendary El Primero.
Not to loud so not annoying but loud enough to get your attention

As you can see there are 2 big  photos left and right from the entrance. Both showing an 'open' El Primero
You can't see it on the pictures but these watches are partly a picture and partly a movie. 
The movement   is a video showing the ticking / running of the  El Primero

an eye-catcher !


And may be the best part …. if you had plans to buy a Zenith in the near future  …. This Zenith pop-up store offers you a magnificent  gift.
People who  buy a Zenith between  today and end of december 2014 get a FREE visit to the Zenith manufacture.
Not only  entrance to the manufacture but the whole arrangement
Small groups will be invited  … 
The tour starts in  Brussels airport, your flight tickets will be taken care of. Once arrived in Geneva a Zenith car or minibus will pick up the group  for a trip to the manufacture. Food, drinks, transport, flight tickets  …. all arranged and payed on behalf of Degreef / Zenith
An opportunity no to miss.

I visited the manufacture 2 years ago and believe me, it is a must see.

For further details I suggest you take contact with Degreef :     www.degreef1848.be 


Now some pictures from this pop-up store







Like said, these are gorgeous, they really make the El Primero sound and  you see the 'open' balance running all the time








inside

flat screens showing videos ( Felix Baumgartner's space jump, Zenith movements and watches, …)














nice BIG ( 32kg) EP movement












some watches of course




I did not take pictures from specific watches but all watches we know are for sale ( even a Christopher Colomb )



3  BIG wall clocks   … for the bigger wrist  LOL   … a bit over 30 cm



Really nice and well made
Must have one in my house smile













this is really magnificent it's a big wall , I guess  2 meters heigh   and  5 or 6 meters long. showing the Zenith manufacture. I fact it's like a huge led frame. Superb to see this in the dark !















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Ornatus-Mundi
Nov 23, 2014

very tempting... Having been there recently with the Purists-On-Tour group I can attest to the value of such a visit. Zenith presents itself as a honest manufacturer, giving you a very comprehensive tour. You learn how watches are produced starting with a sheet of blank brass. All the different machineries from massive stamps to delicate multi-axis CNC and wire erosion. But tell me a bit more about the enlarged El Primero movement - does it work (at least in parts)? What material is it made of?

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Bruno.M1
Nov 23, 2014

there was a little plate 'please don't touch' But like a child I had to try LOL the self-winding rotor and some gears did work but I don't think the entire movement worked, balance seemed to work too Material ? no idea but since it was VERY heavy ( I was told 32 KG) I would think it was steel

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