Recently, at the Las Vegas Couture Time show, Zenith unveiled two new limited edition series of its famed Pilot watches — geared only for the North American market. The Pilot Type 20 GMT and the Pilot Type 20 Extra Special watches are created in a limited edition of just 50 pieces each. Additionally, each boasts…
6 Sensational Watches for Father’s Day (slideshow)
It’s Father’s Day this weekend and what better way to celebrate dad than to show him you know how valuable his time is. Do that with a great watch. There are a host of options in all different price ranges, here we bring you a slide show of half a dozen great choices of sporty,…
Car Week: Zenith Partners with Sports Car Vintage Racing Association, Unveils El Primero Chronomaster 1969 SVRA
By Ryan Walsh From the time cars were produced, there has been competition between others, where time was the judge. Timepieces and automobile racing always have and always will go hand in hand. On February 18th, Zenith and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) launched their partnership together. The event was aptly held at the…
Zenith Celebrates 150 Years and Classic Racing with the El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition
By Ryan Walsh The concept of “Pushing the limits” applies to many different things. In some aspects it’s racing a car at full tilt, pushing your skills to the absolute limit, or taking all your creative skills, and building a masterpiece of innovation. That is what Zenith has been doing – time and again –…
Defining the Pilot Watch: Zenith Type 20 Grand Feu
By Gordon Henderson In the world of horology and watch sizes, there is big and then there is the pilot watch. Typically pilot watches are built with a large face — meant to be easily legible at a glance while flying — and a large crown, meant to be accessible while wearing pilot gs unfit…
Around the World: The Making of Zenith Watches
Recently, we had the opportunity to tour the Zenith Swiss Watch Manufacture – a brand long known for its precision watchmaking and visionary thinking. Since 1865, Zenith has been making watches that keep pace with the times. It is the brand behind the famed El Primero movement and a brand closely associated with aviation for…