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    • 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.

    Zenith Introduces the Defy Skyline, with Another Variation on the El Primero Caliber

    With the recent release of its Defy Revival A3642, Zenith hinted that it would be turning the spotlight on its avant-garde Defy collection, at least in the early part of 2022, after a 2021 filled with interesting variations on its Chronomaster line. The main event occurred at the kickoff of the virtual LVMH Watch Week...

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    Jan 24, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

    Master of Precision: Hands-On With the Zenith Chronomaster Sport

    Zenith’s most attention-grabbing release of 2021 was the Chronomaster Sport, whose revolutionary 1/10th-second chronograph display is intended to lead the El Primero-equipped series into the future. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, I give it a test drive. Zenith has always been all about pushing the boundaries of mechanical timekeeping precision. The Le Locle-based...

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    Jan 19, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

    Zenith Raids its 1969 “Bank Vault” for New, Vintage-Inspired Defy Revival A3642

    The year 1969 was a pivotal one for Swiss watchmaker Zenith, which famously introduced its history-making, high-frequency chronograph caliber, the El Primero, to a worldwide audience in January of that year. The El Primero and the Chronomaster watches in which it was first installed have largely defined Zenith’s identity since then, but another important branch...

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    Jan 17, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

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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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    Jan 7, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

    2021, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Captivating Chronographs

    By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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    Dec 26, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

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

    From our sister website, WatchTime Middle East, 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 Holmes.  Though the...

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    Dec 21, 2021 by WatchTime

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

    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 are enriching the watch world. In 2021, Hublot began a collaboration with a true...

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    Dec 12, 2021 by Maria-Bettina Eich

    Defiant Transparency: Zenith’s Defy Zero-G and Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire Editions

    On the heels of copping the Chronograph Watch Prize at the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie Genève for its boldly dynamic Chronomaster Sport, Zenith returned to its avant-garde Defy collection, namely two of its most highly complicated denizens, to introduce its first sapphire-cased watches since 2014’s wildly experimental Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu. Here is what...

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    Dec 8, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Black Friday Special: 26 Ladies’ Watches for the Holidays

    Women today have more options than ever when it comes to choosing their favorite watch. These new models designed for women have a sparkle and appeal all their own and are a perfect holiday gift. BELL & ROSSThe new Bell & Ross BR 05 Diamonds brings a shimmering look to the modern architectural lines of...

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    Nov 26, 2021 by Dara Hinshaw

    Darker is Lighter: Reviewing the Zenith Defy Classic Carbon

    With the Defy Classic Carbon, Zenith shoots for design boldness, lightweight comfort, and unprecedented price accessibility. We gave the watch a test run and got some insight into its origins from Zenith’s CEO. Zenith celebrated its most historically significant anniversary in years in 2019, marking 50 years of El Primero, the automatic, high frequency chronograph...

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    Nov 15, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    PORTFOLIO

    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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    Oct 27, 2021 by Jens Koch

    Grand Prix Preview: 11 GPHG-Nominated Watch Brands You’ll Discover at WatchTime New York 2021

    WatchTime New York 2021 is less than two weeks away, from October 22 to 24, and with more than 25 fantastic brands showcasing their latest timepieces, we couldn’t be more excited to see you soon at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan. Among the watch brands exhibiting at the event, 11 of them have received one...

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    Oct 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Zenith Celebrates its “DREAMHERS” with Two Diamond-Set Chronomaster Original Models

    Few brands have built as much buzz around a single collection this year as Zenith has with its Chronomaster. With watches like the classic 21st century revamp, the trendy green-dialed Chronomaster Revival “Safari,” and the forward-looking Zenith Chronomaster Sport, the refreshed family has been on an impressive run in terms of media and consumer attention....

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    Oct 7, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Tricolor Triumph: Zenith Chronomaster Original E-Commerce Edition

    Earlier this year, Zenith released the Chronomaster Original, a 21st Century re-edition of its classic A386 model from the seminal year of 1969, in which the Swiss brand introduced its El Primero chronograph movement. The A386 reference was one of the very first wristwatches to contain that historical high-frequency caliber, and it was notable for...

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    Sep 14, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: The Zenith Chronomaster Sport

    America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. This year’s event is shaping up be a fantastic return, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Zenith, which is showcasing its most significant launch...

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    Aug 13, 2021 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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    Jul 16, 2021 by WatchTime

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    On the Cusp: A Brief History of the Zenith El Primero

    Zenith’s El Primero automatic chronograph caliber — unveiled to the world 50 years ago this year, in 1969 — is regarded as one of the world’s best and most accurate movements. In this historical feature from the WatchTime archives, contributor Thomas Gronenthal takes a look at its development.

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    Jul 12, 2021 by WatchTime

    Zenith Chronomaster Original Series Brings the Iconic A386 Into the 21st Century

    Zenith continues to march toward the future by deftly deploying iconic elements from its past, as evidenced by vintage-inspired timepieces like the Chronomaster Revival and Pilot Type 20. This year sees the launch of the Chronomaster Original, described as a “21st century rendition” of one of the Swiss maker’s historical touchstones, 1969’s Ref. A386, one...

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    Jul 7, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Zenith Matches Green Dial with Retro Style in New Chronomaster Revival “Safari”

    It’s 2021, and if we have learned anything from the first half of the year, it’s that watch brands are feeling a little green. The latest Swiss watchmaker to ease into the growing trend of verdant colorways is Zenith, which recently introduced the Chronomaster Revival “Safari,” a green-tinted variation on the vintage-flavored Zenith A384 Revival...

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    Jun 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Bigger Case, Deeper Dive Rating, and Three New Colorways: This is the Zenith Defy Extreme (with Hands-on Photos)

    Today at Watches & Wonders, Zenith unveiled the latest extension of its cutting-edge, “resolutely futuristic” Defy collection, called Defy Extreme. The new collection, which the manufacture describes as “all-terrain 1/100th of a second chronograph[s],” encompasses three models and essentially represents the most supercharged version of the Defy, with a larger and more accentuated silhouette to...

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    Apr 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson
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