Zenith Presents Academy Minute Repeater Watch

The Swiss watchmaker Zenith has introduced its next novelty Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940), improved with so elegant complication as the minute repeater.
The novelty is presented in a round case of 18K rose gold with water resistance to 30 meters. The case diameter is 45 mm; the thickness is 16.55 mm. On the top, the case is equipped with a double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, which also serves as the back cover.

Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940)

A silvered dial is decorated with an impeccable guilloche pattern and marked with gold Roman numerals. Time indication is carried out by means of the relevant central hands coated with rhodium and gold. Small second’s dial is put into the lateral display at the 9 o’clock position. 30-minute chronograph function indicator is located at the 3 o'clock position.
The model Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940) operates on the manufacturing self-winding mechanism El Primero 4043, 16 ¼ `` `lines with diameter of 37 mm and a thickness of 10.36 mm. The unique caliber, consisting of 461 components, has a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour and 50-hour power reserve. 46 jewels are used in the caliber. Automatic winding rotor, made of 22K gold, is decorated with the Côtes de Genève pattern. Functions of the mechanism: indication of hours, minutes, small second’s hand, 30-minute display of the chronograph function, minute repeater.

manufacturing self-winding mechanism El Primero 4043

The new Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940) watch is equipped by a brown alligator strap with a protective rubber lining and a triple-folding clasp.
The novelty is released in a limited edition of 25 items.
To buy Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940) watch will be available through the officials of the company Zenith at a price of $ 172,000.

Official website of Zenith watches.

Written by Lucy Vuiton