For a comparative review, we selected two three-hand pilots’ watches and seven pilots’ chronographs to accompany a trio of pilots – aerobatics champion Klaus Lenhart and his protégés Axel Schütte and Andreas Langer − while they performed an aerobatic program, specially designed for our review, in the skies above the Swabian Mountains in southern Germany. […]
Zenith developed a special complicated watch, the Academy Georges Favre-Jacot, to celebrate its 150th Anniversary in 2014. (Click here to read our detailed report on the watch.) This limited-edition timepiece is equipped with a fusee-and-chain constant force system. In this exclusive video, produced in cooperation with Jeff Kingston and IBG Worldwide, we will meet with […]
New watch introductions are rare at Las Vegas’s annual watch and jewelry trade shows — most of the timepieces on display have already been announced at Baselworld or SIHH earlier in the year — but occasionally a brand will surprise us. This year, Zenith unveiled two new models in its popular Pilot Type 20 collection […]
In the 1960s, Zenith produced 2,500 units of a chronograph watch called the TIPO C-2 for the Italian air force, outfitted with the Zenith Caliber DP 146. With these rare and desirable pilots’ watches now fetching big sums on the vintage-watch market, Zenith has now launched a modern version, faithful to the look and spirit of […]
Not every brand in the wide world of horology has a rich, storied history. There are plenty of timepieces, vintage-inspired and otherwise, that claim historical significance without necessarily having the evidence to back up the claim. This is most definitely not the case with Zenith watches. From the early 20h century, with its era-specific pilot […]
Vacheron Constantin has unveiled a new edition of its Traditionnelle Day Date and Power Reserve, limited to just 30 pieces and available exclusively in Vacheron Constantin boutiques throughout North America. The watch has a 39.5 mm-diameter case made of 18k 5N rose gold and measuring 10.65 mm thick. The case features the Traditionnelle collection’s straight, […]
The 1970s were trying times for the world of mechanical watchmaking. With the Quartz Crisis in full swing, sales declining, and many brands closing up shop, one of Switzerland’s most cherished industries was facing down a bleak and tenuous future. And while the changes of the times were disastrous for many, others fought back and […]
Download this FREE article and find out what we thought of the Zenith Captain Grande Date Moonphase! This WatchTime Spotlight falls on Zenith watches, specifically the Captain Grande Date Moonphase, a Zenith watch that offers two complications in its movement. In this article from our print archives, WatchTime goes past the elegant exterior to see […]
The Rolling Stones played their first-ever concert in Cuba on March 25th. A few days earlier, at Baselworld, Zenith — the Swiss watch brand that has partnered with the legendary British rock band since 2014 — introduced a very exclusive timepiece to commemorate the milestone: the Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to the Rolling Stones. A […]
There are some watches available today that are so distinctive in appearance, it is somewhat hard to believe that they played such a critical role in the development of all pilot watches as a category, and thus an important role in the broader world of horology. The modern Zenith Pilot watch, with its historical heritage, […]