Mitch K
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I was wondering what happened to these. At the time of their release, I campaigned to get an allocation and join the party but didn't. After the release, I thought about getting the production
version but didn't when I was told by someone in the know that even the production version did not work properly. Soon thereafter the model disappeared from the Zenith lineup and hasn't reappeared.
For fun, I wound up getting a Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic as it features a slicium wafer vibrating instead of a regular escapement. After it was released I believe that all available watches were recalled from retailers and a re-release is planned in the near future.
Mitch
Gone, but not forgotten! Feeling nostalgic today!
One of the coolest watch I owned, even if it was for less then a week as it had to be sent back to the factory … and I never got it back (no worries got the full refund). I think they had quite a few issue with this new movement back then which was quickl...
This is not about „at least“ - this is the minimum a manufacturer is obliged to do! 😉
Anyway, at that time, Biver was in command, so service was certainly not an issue! 👍🏻☺️ I was somewhat shocked to see that Zenith did not continue the development! ANY watch company has apparently no more volume alternative anymore to the traditional mech...
"Aeronith"
They called the bezel material "Aeronith", which was "an innovative aluminum composite made of open-pore aluminium foam and stiffened with a polymer". Pretty sweet watch...it's a shame it didn't work out!
I was wondering what happened to these. At the time of their release, I campaigned to get an allocation and join the party but didn't. After the release, I thought about getting the production
version but didn't when I was told by someone in the know that even the production version did not work properly. Soon thereafter the model disappeared from the Zenith lineup and hasn't reappeared. For fun, I wound up getting a Frederique Constant Slimlin...
Now that’s interesting to hear 👍🏻
I was looking at that one as well but somehow found it difficult to reconcile the design with the innovation and was hoping that they would release the movement in a different model. So also not fully working?
I’m told that FC is going to be releasing a new updated version
The vibrating silicon wafer will be a feature. Haven’t seen a model to know what it looks like. ...
Yes, that's the one! Thanks!
I'm sorry to hear it didn't work, but I hope a new, improved version finds it's way to your wrist.
I appreciate your sharing the experience, just as others have.
It's quite, quite different, but the 10hz Breguet 7727 with magnetic pivots has been a favorite in my collection for a while. I hear they would like to put the movement in other watches. However, with 4 CEOs in a handful of years, maybe they need some sta...
Somehow I did not really fall in love with that one so far…
The 7727 is another story, though 🤷🏻♂️
I was super excited about those!
Not able to get the early allocation and was hoping to bag one later on. Then I heard from an industry insider that they were dropping the whole approach, which I find very sad - the idea would have been one of the rare innovations in the industry. Do I u...
This was what my AD mentioned but I dont know for sure. Another member here (Horology75) had one and he too had issues...
I was so excited too by this watch and what it represented
Oh well 🤷🏻♂️
They have disappeared from coverage for sure and none were available on the standard sites, either…
I found, for me, if I could not make sense of what piece did what, then the movement lacked connection and "soul" to me.
Just a personal response, it really seemed to lack a human connection. But, it's certainly a big leap forward. FC's version seems to be doing well?