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.

Airy and Light: Zenith Gets Ready for Summer with Defy Skyline White Ceramic Skeleton

In 2022, Zenith unveiled its vision of a contemporary luxury sports watch with the Defy Skyline. Based on a historic model from 1969 in the original Defy, the form of the modern watch combines an unmistakable design with the functionality and sophistication of the legendary El Primero high-frequency caliber updated with a unique 1/10th-second sub-dial. Today,...

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Jul 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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

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Stopwatches at the Top: 7 Chronographs with In-House Movements

Looking for a chronograph with a completely in-house-manufactured movement? In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we showcase some of the industry’s top picks, from seven power brands, from Breitling to Rolex to Zenith.

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May 25, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

The Dial as Canvas, Revisited: Five Timepieces from Artistic Collaborations

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. When watch companies collaborate with artists and designers, expect to see exciting results: we showcased six of them a few years back. As this year’s Art Basel Miami event wraps up, we explore other international celebrities and young cutting-edge artists that...

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May 24, 2024 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Touchdown in Le Locle: An Interview With Aaron Rodgers and Zenith

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine, before Aaron Rodgers’ 2023 move to the Jets. Aaron Charles Rodgers (born Dec. 2, 1983) is a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He has been a brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Zenith since January...

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May 4, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

A Brief History of the Mechanical Watch’s Fight Against Magnetism

In our latest visit to the global WatchTime archives, a look at how watchmaking has countered the threat of magnetism over the years, from using metals like palladium in 1915 to silicon in 2015. Magnetism has been the mechanical timekeeping’s nemesis through the years. It is to the mechanical watch what Prof. Moriarty is to Sherlock...

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Apr 29, 2024 by WatchTime

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Chronomania: The 50+-Year History of the Automatic Chronograph

Fifty years ago, the consortium of Heuer-Leonidas, Breitling, Buren-Hamilton and Dubois Dépraz vied with lone wolves Zenith and Seiko in the race to launch the world’s first automatic chronograph movement. How did these brands keep their developments secret? And how did the watch world change? We searched the past for clues.

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Apr 21, 2024 by WatchTime

The Zenith Defy Extreme: A Dive Into the Watchmaker’s Past and Future at Watches and Wonders

It was about time that Zenith finally completed its current collection with a watch that deserved to be called a diver: After a comparatively long hiatus, the Swiss brand has returned to “the deepest depths with the new Defy Extreme Diver, as well as a remake of one of the most sought-after vintage Zenith diver’s watches, the...

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Apr 14, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Zenith Adds Three Chronographs to Defy Skyline at Watches and Wonders 2024

Zenith unveils the Defy Skyline Chronograph at this year’s Watches and Wonders. A first in the collection, the watch is equipped with the manufacture’s latest iteration of the El Primero automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre and endowed with a 1/10th of a second chronograph function. The 42.5 mm wide and 100 meter water-resistant octagonal steel case features a multi-sided bezel, with the construction opting for a...

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Apr 11, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Exploring Watch Shades of Red

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. A watch with a sunset on the dial? Oh yes, right here. Zenith brought it to market as the Defy Midnight Sunset. Surrounded by a diamond-studded bezel, the dial of this 36mm steel watch shines with gradient color ranging from...

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Apr 2, 2024 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Testing Speed with the Zenith Defy Extreme

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Zenith built the El Primero, the world’s most accurate chronograph, in 1969. But now the manufacture has increased its beat frequency from 1/10 to 1/100 of a second. We took a look at what the fastest mechanical watch can do with its...

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Mar 16, 2024 by Jens Koch

Introducing the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Titanium

One of the greatest joys for watch enthusiasts is observing the evolution and reissues of iconic models. A striking example is the Zenith Chronomaster Sport, first introduced in 2021. With its automatic high-beat El Primero 3600 chronograph movement that measures time to 1/10th of a second, the style-defining three counters in Zenith’s tri-color design, a...

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Feb 23, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar

It has been just about a decade since Zenith released their previous El Primero Triple Calendar Chronograph Caliber 410, but the watchmaker may have outdone itself with this new iteration debuted at LVMH Watch Week. The new Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar comes in an excellently proportioned 38mm wide case (with 50m of water resistance) that...

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Jan 29, 2024 by Bilal Khan

Zenith Introduces Two New Pilot Boutique Editions with Blue Dials and Three Vintage Icon Pilot Models

At last year’s Watches and Wonders, Zenith presented its historically inspired Pilot model in a completely new design, with two executions, the Pilot Automatic and the Pilot Big Date Flyback. They were available in stainless steel and ceramic cases, with diameters of 40mm and 42.5mm respectively and distinguished by horizontal grooves on their black dials. This collection...

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Jan 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Big News at LVMH: Frédéric Arnault Appointed CEO of LVMH Watches and TAG Heuer and Zenith Get New CEO’s

Breaking news from LVMH Watches: Frédéric Arnault, who joined TAG Heuer in 2017, and became CEO of the tradition avant-garde brand in 2020, is appointed CEO of LVMH Watches, in charge of Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith. He will report to Stéphane Bianchi, CEO of LVMH Watches & Jewelry Division. “After successfully driving the transformation and acceleration of...

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Jan 5, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Zenith Launches Stunning Variant of Defy Extreme

Introducing the Defy Extreme Mirror, Zenith unveils a striking iteration of its high-beat chronograph, boasting the precision to measure elapsed times down to 1/100th of a second. The 45mm stainless steel case and its accompanying bracelet undergo a meticulous polishing process, resulting in a mirror-like chrome exterior. Despite its fragile appearance, this timepiece exhibits a...

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Dec 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

In The Spotlight: The Zenith Elite Classic

The Elite Classic might not initially be the most exciting timepiece in the Zenith collection. As a seemingly simple three-hander with a date complication, it faces heavy competition for attention from its siblings. As always, it is the silent types that you have to look out for, as the Elite Classic is a horological delicacy...

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Dec 5, 2023 by Martin Green

Introducing the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Blue

The latest addition to Zenith’s Chronomaster Sport line demonstrates the refreshing effect that color can have. This is the first time a blue dial has been used, from which the three El Primero counters – in matching blue, grey and silver – stand out in high contrast. Another new feature is the stainless steel bezel...

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Nov 29, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

The Next Touchdown: Meet the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Aaron Rodgers Limited Edition

Zenith and Aaron Rodgers have collaborated on a special edition of the Chronomaster Sport. Launched at the start of this month, the Chronomaster Sport Aaron Rodgers Edition is a deeply personal take of the legendary quarterback on his favorite Zenith timepiece in a gorgeous green color way. Water-resistant to 100 meters, the special edition is...

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Nov 15, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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Time Machines: 7 Automotive-Inspired Retro Watches

A classic car is a time machine into the past. But what about the smaller machines that measure time’s passage? Which watches would harmonize best with a vintage car’s styling? Fortunately, the retro trend in watches is bigger than ever. Here are seven suggestions, photographed by our own Nik Schölzel.

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Sep 10, 2023 by Jens Koch

Zenith Unveils Chronomaster Original 38mm with New Color Scheme

As the contemporary successor to the renowned Zenith A386, one of the pioneering round-cased steel El Primero references from 1969, the latest execution of Zenith’s Chronomaster Original introduces a new reinterpretation of the iconic tricolor dial by adopting a bold black dial base. This debut marks the debut of this color combination within the 38mm...

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Sep 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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