2017 Zenith Pilot Type 20 GMT Montre D’aeronef — USD 6,000

With the departure of Aldo Magada and the arrival of (interim) CEO Jean-Claude Biver, I believe it is high time for us to consider the areas needing significant improvement. Zenith is a brand that almost exclusively relies on one single - albeit significant - asset: its famous El Primero movement. S

When I was in Barcelona in 2013, my eyes were attracted by a very nice Zenith watch in the shop window of one of the most famous spanish dealer, Suarez. It was a contemporary Zenith chronograph with an original dial inspired by the past. A few days ago I was in Madrid so I decided this time to not m

The word 'Pilot' is very closely associated with the Manufacture Zenith. Since 1930's, the company was involved in the making of onboard instruments like altimeters and “montres d’aéronef” ( also known as aircraft watches) intended for in-flight use for the military as well as to civilian companies.

When Zenith launched the Type 20 Special, it caught my attention because it was so different from what they were offering. And when I read about Zenith's history in Pilot watches and the fact that it actually owns the trademark for "Pilot" on a watch dial, I was wondering what took them so long to c

hint: its not only the colour...: Cheers, Magnus

Geneva in January - that is first and foremost SIHH , but there are a few other brands who seize the opportunity to present themselves - one of them is Zenith . Geneva is a side-event for them, which the brand uses to present refinements (see Art's, Oliver's and my report from 2014 - here !). This y