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Thank you so much, dear Art!

I am very very honored and happy. 🙏

Last week I was very busy in every respect and didn't have the opportunity to look up the verdicts. I'm all the more pleased with your kind verdict!

This Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 is really something very special.

As its heart beats this already mentioned 5011K manual-winding movement.

In 1967 this - legendary - movement was considered the most accurate in the world (!) and received over 300 awards and prizes.
A watchmaker told me that some records are still held to this day...
I have to research if that can be true?

This movement is COSC-certified (tested by Neuchatel Observatory) and existed in Zenith’s archives with only 250 pieces. These 250 movements had been specially implemented in the Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 watch model.

The caliber 5011 is operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour and features an independent stop-seconds mechanism to enable precise synchronization with a time signal. Other notable features include: shock absorbers on the balance wheel and escape wheel, fine adjustment, anti-magnetic self-compensating Breguet hairspring, movable stud holder, double-index system, and Zenith’s winding stem attachment system.

Movement, case and dial - everything together makes a magnificent and very special masterpiece.
















Thanks again, dear Art!
Thomas