Zenith Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps – the best complicated watch

The watch company Zenith has been awarded the Geneva Grand Prix 2011 in nomination "The best complicated watch." The jury has recognized Zenith Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps as the best. This watch represent a triumph over gravity, excellent visualization of the rotating globe and a high movement.

As you know, the Globe rotates around its axis not exactly for 24 hours, but sometimes faster, then slower. Thus the actual astronomical time during the day differs from the usual to + 16 minutes or -14 – the changes depend on time of the year, as the planet moves not along a circular but an elliptical orbit. Zenith Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps is able to show the owner the difference between conventional and astronomical time. The indication is at the retrograde sub display in the "9 o'clock". Opposite it at the "3 o’clock" is occupied by the retrograde power reserve pointer. The main two hand dial is set at the mark of "12 o’clock".

But the most important detail of watch there is at the bottom of the dial, as if permeated through the case: at the front and back are mounted with the transparent spheres of sapphire glass in which is clad the gyro module, regulating the watch course. I wonder how comfortable such a case construction lies on the wrist. I do not know what's at Christopher Columbus in honor of whom the watch is named, but due to an unusual design, it is more like something from space opera: a mechanical planet on a guilloche dial from white gold.

Inside the Zenith Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps is set a manual wound mechanism El Primero 8808, which has a power reserve of 50 hours. The diameter of the case, made of rose gold is 45 mm and water resistant up to 30 meters. The crown is decorated with the Zenith trademark in the form of a five-pointed star.

Zenith Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps is delivered on a brown alligator strap, equipped with a triple-folding gold clasp.
This unique watch with gyro tourbillon is released in an amount of 75 items.