Zenith

Zenith is one of the premium Swiss watch brands. Zenith watches operates since 1865 and today is a subsidiary of the luxury group LVMH (Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Hublot). Zenith produces all watch movements in-house and is famous for the 1969 El Primero calibre, one of the first automatic chronograph calibers. In 2012 the Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th watch has been released.

16 Prize-Winning Watches from the 2014 Geneva Grand Prix

On October 31st, the 14th annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève — the watch world’s equivalent of the Oscars — was held at Geneva’s Grande Theatre. The international jury of watch experts handed out prizes in 16 categories, including the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” grand prize, awarded to Breguet for its Classiqu Chronometrie. Scroll down for...

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Nov 3, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Press Release: WatchTime Presents the Watches of Baselworld 2014

New York City (NY): America’s best-selling watch magazine, WatchTime, has released its complete Baselworld reporting from 2014 as a downloadable E-Special. This E-Special is packed with informative product news (with photos) on 79 new watches introduced at Baselworld — the world’s largest and most important watch fair — along with sidebar articles and an investigative piece...

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Jul 31, 2014 by Carina Friedrich

Zenith Pilot Type 20 Annual Calendar Tribute to Russell Westbrook

This week’s Watch to Watch teams up Zenith with one of the NBA’s hottest young talents. The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Annual Calendar Tribute to Russell Westbrook is an extremely limited edition (just five pieces), available exclusively through Westime Jewelers in Los Angeles.

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Jul 22, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s July-August Issue is On Sale Now!

The July-August issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring a comparative test of the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Jack Heuer Edition and the Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue, more than 75 new watches from Baselworld 2014, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue…

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Jul 15, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

New at JCK 2014: Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow

Zenith has had a busy 2014, introducing new watches both at Baselworld and during the Geneva shows. It released yet another at the JCK watch and jewelry trade show in Las Vegas: the Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback rainbow, a timepiece inspired by a military watch Zenith once created for the French Air Force.

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May 31, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Friday: Which Watch Brands Are Likely to Increase in Value? (Part 2)

In case you missed part one of this article, please click here. The basic question is: “What brands offer watches that tend to increase in value over time?” As I wrote last time, there are two answers here, a short version and a long version. The short answer is simple: Rolex and Patek Philippe. The...

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May 23, 2014 by Robert-Jan Broer

Jean-Frederic Dufour, Current CEO of Zenith, Named New Rolex CEO

A rumor reported on our sister blog, Watch-Insider.com, this morning, has now been confirmed: Jean-Frédéric Dufour, currently the CEO of Zenith, has been named the new global CEO for Rolex SA. An official start date for Dufour, who has been in his position at Zenith since 2009, has yet to be announced. The text of...

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Apr 14, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Tribute to Charles Vermot (Updated with Live Photo From Baselworld 2014)

You may have never heard of Charles Vermot, but if you own a Zenith El Primero watch, or any other watch equipped with Zenith’s famous high-frequency mechanical chronograph movement, the El Primero, you owe him a debt of gratitude.

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Mar 31, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2014: Zenith El Primero Lightweight Chronograph

Zenith previewed a pre-production version of the El Primero Lightweight at SIHH, and now at Baselworld, the brand unveils the final product. Significant changes include a decision not to include the Striking 10th complication, which in turn lowers the final price by about $3,000. Find images, complete details and technical specifications inside.

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Mar 30, 2014 by WatchTime

WatchTime E-Special: The Watch Cities of Switzerland

New York City (NY); Watchtime.com, the website of America’s best-selling watch magazine, WatchTime, has published a new E-Special: “The Watch Cities of Switzerland.” This downloadable e-special can be found here: http://watchtime-shop.com/specials/watchtime-e-special-the-watch-cities-of-switzerland.html This E-Special compiles four feature-length articles about four watchmaking cities in Switzerland: Bienne, where Rolex, Omega, and the Swatch Group make timepieces; La Chaux-De-Fonds, which...

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Mar 27, 2014 by Carina Friedrich

WatchTime.com: SIHH 2014 – 11 interviews with Watch Brand VIPs

New York City (NY); Watchtime.com, the website of America’s best-selling watch magazine, WatchTime, presents eleven audio interviews from the week of the 2014 SIHH: https://www.watchtime.com/blog/sihh/audio-watch-interviews-sihh-2014/. These interviews were conducted in Geneva by Alexander Linz (www.watch-insider.com), one of the world’s most popular watch bloggers and partner of watchtime.com. The interviews reveal the latest news on luxury watch...

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Jan 29, 2014 by Carina Friedrich

Audio: 14 Watch Executive Interviews from SIHH 2014 (Updated)

At this year’s SIHH in Geneva, I spoke with 14 important figures, from 13 luxury watch brands, about the timepieces unveiled at the show and what each brand has in store for 2014. Follow the links below to hear the audio from these interviews, all conducted for my blog, Watch-Insider.com.

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Jan 28, 2014 by Alexander Linz

SIHH 2014: Zenith Pays Tribute to the Wright Brothers

This year Zenith honors the Wright brothers with a watch issued in a 1,903-piece limited edition: the Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 GMT 1903. Of course 1903 is the year Orville Wright successfully flew the appropriately named “Flyer” over a distance of about 130 feet at the Kitty Hawk dunes in North Carolina.

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Jan 23, 2014 by WatchTime

Around the Web: 2014 Watch Predictions, Tiffany-Swatch Legal Decision, Blancpain’s Chefs and the “Death Watch”

The new year has begun, and it is time for our first installment of “Around the Web” for 2014. As always, WatchTime social media maven Alan Loren updates watch aficionados with what we thought were some of the most interesting watch-related stories and news tidbits of the past weeks, culled from the websites of your...

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Jan 5, 2014 by WatchTime

More Vintage Style: 9 Modern Re-Editions of Classical Watches

Last week, I listed 10 of my favorite vintage-style re-edition watches from various brands, but a lot of favorites still got left out. So, due to popular demand, here are nine more watches released in the past year or so that I consider among the best at representing the ongoing trend of reviving classical looks....

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Nov 24, 2013 by Alexander Linz

KISS Drummer Eric Singer Tests Ball Watch on Stage

At a recent invitation-only press event at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Tokyo, KISS drummer (and WatchTime Connoisseuer profile subject) Eric Singer tested a Ball watch during on onstage performance.

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Nov 7, 2013 by WatchTime

Top 20 Swiss Chronometer Watch Brands: Rolex Leads the Pack

In this article, we examine COSC data revealing the top 20 Swiss chronometer watch brands - see who made the list.

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Nov 6, 2013 by Jay Deshpande

Zenith El Primero Lightweight Limited Edition (Video)

In 2010, Zenith introduced its El Primero Striking 10th chronograph, whose highlight feature was a sweep-seconds hand that made 10 jumps per second and a complete sweep of the dial every 10 seconds. This year, the brand introduces a version of that watch designed for maximum lightness called, appropriately, the El Primero Lightweight.

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Nov 4, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

5 Fashion Brands You Didn’t Know Made Men’s Mechanical Watches

Watches bearing the names of big fashion houses tend to get written off by serious watch aficionados, who tend to think of them as only for ladies or, worse, only inexpensive pieces with quartz movements. In addition to brands like Hermes, Ralph Lauren, and Chanel, who have taken strides to establish themselves in the world...

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Nov 3, 2013 by WatchTime

WatchTime’s November-December Issue Now on Nook & Kindle

The November-December issue of WatchTime is now available on the Nook and Kindle! The latest issue features tests of the Rolex Sky-Dweller and Zenith Type 20 Annual Calendar, plus an in-depth look at 19 of Rolex’s milestone watches.

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Oct 29, 2013 by WatchTime

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