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Do you have the dimensions of the watch?
Is looks slimmer then say the Breguet La Trad fuseechain tourby, but I don't like the bubble, but I guess it's inevitable. Must really see the physical piece to appreciate, or to rubbish for the matter.
Thks for sharing, first time I heard of it. Sensible to recycle some of "innovations" of the Nadaf's era. Perhaps sensibly, the new CEO declines the third title.
A quick look at the Zenith Christoph Colomb Tourbillon
The Zenith Christophe Colomb Tourbillon has the escapement mounted on two gimbals, as on a marine chronometer, to keep the escapement horizontal at all times.The tourbillon cage and gimbals total 166 parts against about 50 for a regular, gravity-affected ...
Thanks, SJX, I just got interest in this when I received a webmag (HH) email yesterday.
Just when I needed more info Good timing. Very intriguing design. I hope to see it in person, and I wish it were a bit more affordable and more quantity.... Thanks, Ken
I need to see this one in person
The bubbles might ruin it, but otherwise I love this piece. I'll keep an open mind until I'm lucky enough to see one. Thanks! _john
imo the most underestimated brand
I like this watch. I don not like the bubble but probably they had too , I see no other solution or the watch should have been 2.5 cm thick which wouldn't make it more pretty If it were possible without the bubble I would love it !
Thanks SJX
such a mechanical piece of ART i personally find this one charming more than the G creation this one is a beauty from all angles. Faisal
I love the contrasts
I love the contrasts : a classic design with a "porthole" . This reminds me of the technology in Jules Verne books . Thank you for these images
Nice report. Thanks SJX.
Fascinating movement. Zenith has done a great job here, maybe not the most comfortable watch to wear, but definitely different and interesting. I like it. Thanks. Vte
This makes sense
In the Xtreme Defy Whatever Zero G watch, this movement looked gimmicky. In the classic Christopher Colombus case....sailor explorer....marine chronometer.... gimbal.....the story makes sense. An additional marketing angle that Zenith may not take up is m...
Do you have the dimensions of the watch?
Is looks slimmer then say the Breguet La Trad fuseechain tourby, but I don't like the bubble, but I guess it's inevitable. Must really see the physical piece to appreciate, or to rubbish for the matter. Thks for sharing, first time I heard of it. Sensible...
I suspect a very much accuired taste................
I understand the reason behind having the bubble, but I would be concerned, that I would catch it to often. What diameter is the Zenith, because looking at the wrist photos, it looks a very large watch? The detail on some of the photos are of exceptional ...
Not sure of the specified diameter, but it's not . . .
. . . overly large, Topcat. Here's a photo of the prototype cradled in Monsieur Dufour's hands . . . . . . for perspective. Cordially, Art...
The Zenith Christoph Colomb Tourbillon is extremely captivating!
When Mr. Dufour was wearing it on his wrist, I kept looking at the corner of my eye watching this twinkle and sparkle coming from his watch. It's not the same as the JLC Gryotourbillon, but the Christoph Columb Tourbillon holds its own. Cheers, Anthony
thank you for the Report
great Looking Watch. LOVE the Dial. but not so sure about the Bubble ESPECIALLY on the Front..! it's way too Prominent.! non the less.it's a Gorgeous Tourbillon. :0))) Tony
In the tradition of the marine chronometer ...
... very interesting idea, whilst the necessity of having a "buoy in the bubble" design to keep things slim is clearly not everyone's cup of tea, it does look strangely appealing to me. Gymballed rather than caroussel or tourbillion to remove the effect o...
It is a regular tourbillon mounted in gimbals
So Zenith's approach is to add to the regular tourbillon while JLC and other multiaxis tourbillon changed the fundamental design of tourbillon. - SJX
Dirk is right
The cage enables the permanent horizontal positioning of the escapement, similarly to the wobblyman! The principle of a tourbillon is that the escapement rotates in order to average out the effect of gravity. With the Zenith Columb watch, it is nearly the...
