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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.

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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 17, 2022 by WatchTime

Zenith, Kari Voutilainen and Phillips Join Forces to Revive a Historical Chronometer Movement (With Live Photos)

Zenith, Phillips and Kari Voutilainen have restored and hand-decorated a batch of Zenith Calibre 135-O movements, all of which took part and won in observatory chronometer competitions. The result is a chronometer produced in a series of only 10 pieces.

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Jun 2, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Zenith Unveils the New Chronomaster Open at Watches & Wonders 2022

In 2003, Zenith debuted the original Chronomaster Open, which was designed to highlight its El Primero caliber in the best possible way. It was the first time in the history of watchmaking that a chronograph revealed its regulating organ and escapement through a cut-out in the dial. The same rings true for the new Chronomaster...

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Apr 5, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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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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Mar 20, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

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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Mar 15, 2022 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Feeling Split: Zenith Debuts the Chronomaster Revival A384 Lupin the Third, Final Edition

Few brands have so sparked interest in their historically informed family of chronographs in recent years so much as Zenith with their Chronomaster collection. With modern executions like the smoky A385 Revival, green hued “Safari,” all black “Shadow—” not to mention the 2021-introduced Chronomaster Sport and Chronomaster Original— the contemporary collection has consistently and substantively...

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Feb 6, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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

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

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

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
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