Zenith Presents a Pilot Doublematic Watch
The famous phrase of Leon Moran, the world's first pilot, who in 1910 managed to reach speeds over 100 km / h: "Zenith! Does not the name of this brand suit perfectly for aviators? This is technically perfect tool to measure time in a very attractive case - that's what the watch Zenith”- ever has written this company Zenith in world aviation history.
Already in the early twentieth century, the development of air navigation began to demand more and more precise instruments for airships and airplanes that have already made flights over the oceans and poles.
Tools should have to meet all technical requirements imposed modern aircraft: resistance to magnetic fields and temperature changes, resistance to strong vibrations, as well as reliability, durability, and, importantly, the optimal readability of indications.
Pilot’s Zenith watches since the beginning of its existence were intended not only to "service" as an on-board device, but also as a reliable second "pilot". Amazing, are not they? However, these watches accompanied a pilot and provided in many questions of his safety.
Maybe that's why in 1930 the 40th years the Zenith Type 20 watch was used as many aircraft equipment and aircraft, including planes and the famous “Caudron."
Pilot Doublematic watch
Today the company Zenith represents a Pilot collection - a kind of glorious era echo of the aviation pioneers aerial feats.
Mechanisms of the models are the embodiment of time-tested craftsmanship of the Zenith watchmakers, which expresses all the beauty and freedom of flight. The new Zenith Pilot Doublematic watch is the personification of lust for new discoveries and love of adventure and desire for self-realization.
The dial of the model consists of several discs. The first disc, located on the case ring, indexes the time in selected cities. The second disc indexes time of day.
The new watch is equipped with two winding barrels, the first of which provides a measure of time, the second - the alarm function.
The crown and at the same time the button, located at the 8 o’clock position, operates the alarm settings.
Call time on the watch dial displays by a special delicate hand, made of black ruthenium with red tip.
The position of "8: 30" is a special aperture with a special icon, which confirms the installation of an alarm function.
At the 7 o’clock position is a power reserve indicator of alarm, showing the course of the second winding barrel spring.
At the 3 o’clock position, under a big date, is a 30-minute chronograph indicator; central second’s hand is equipped with a tip coated with phosphor material SuperLuminova.
The hands are also deserved special attention: hour and minute hands are made in sporty style - emphasis, stressing the chronograph belonging to the works of XXI century fine watchmaking.
Time indices are presented in relief luminescent numerals, followed by sand blasting.
The watch dial is presented in two versions: matte black and silver.
The watch case in diameter of 45 mm is made of steel or pink gold. In both cases, the creators of the models use alternating polished and matte finishes.
The basis of the watch is an automatic winding mechanism EL Primero 4046 with an excellent finish, which is visible through the transparent sapphire cover.
The mechanism of the model is made on the basis of 41 jewels, consists of 439 parts, the frequency of balance - 36,000 vibrations per hour, power reserve - 50 hours.
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, "Universal Time", date, chronograph, alarm and indication of its reserve. The watch water-resistant - 50 meters.
The watch strap is made of crocodile leather and has a clasp in 18 carat pink gold or stainless steel depending on the case material.
To buy the Zenith Pilot Doublematic watch will be available through the official representatives of the company.
Official website of Zenith watches.
Written by Anno Domini Bastet *
