{"id":18913,"date":"2025-07-21T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?p=18913"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:13:33","slug":"zenith-160-years-among-the-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/zenith-160-years-among-the-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenith: 160 years among the stars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Visite priv\u00e9e de la Manufacture Zenith : 160 ans de chronom\u00e9trie...et quelques secrets.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRUb4f9rVaQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aiming for the stars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zenith celebrates more than a 160<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary. They stick to their guns, proudly supporting a vision of the watchmaking industry true to its roots. The house was founded in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle, a mountainous town in the Canton of Neuch\u00e2tel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/favre-jacot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43035\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1843: portrait of Georges Favre-Jacot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By that time, the watchmaking industry was based on a traditional model \u2013 craftsmen worked on their parts remotely. Favre-Jacot revolutionized the sector by bringing all the crafts together under the same roof. Inspired by the big American factories, his workshop turned into one of the first integrated manufactures in the world. Thanks to his pioneering industrial approach, the little workshop located on Rue des Billodes became a real watchmaking empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lcoel2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43037\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1880: Zenith manufacture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the threshold of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, the manufacture spread out on 9,300 m<sup>2<\/sup>, with 18 buildings and more than 600 craftsmen, for a production of 100,000 watches per year. With avant-garde facilities (quarry, foundry, brick-kiln, printing plant and even electricity since 1886), it became a symbol of modernity. Its international dimension was facilitated by James Favre, Georges\u2019 nephew, who carried the Swiss savoir-faire on every continent. This way, Zenith got established beyond the Swiss borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43128\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1916: Zenith on a worldwide quest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The pinnacle of the chronometric arts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting from 1897, Zenith participated to chronometry contests organized by observatories \u2013 rigorous tests through which craftsmen could be crowned master watch-makers. The house remains the most awarded manufacture in the watchmaking history, with 2,333 prizes won. Two Zenith regulators were even selected by the Neuch\u00e2tel Observatory to define the official time \u2013 a rare acknowledgement for an industrial house. The golden age of chronometry fits in the middle of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century. At that period, the brand radiated with the calibre 135-O, made especially for such contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"43118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith-conours-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43118\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"43119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith-concours2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43119\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Zenith\u2019s consecutive victories to the chronometry contests held by several observatories.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Between 1950 and 1954 this calibre won 5 consecutive prizes in Neuch\u00e2tel \u2013 a record that remains unmatched. But in the 1960\u2019s, Zenith rose up to a new challenge: creating the first integrated self-winding chronograph. In 1969, the legendary calibre El Primero was released, oscillating at a pace of 36,000 vibrations per hour, able to measure to a 10<sup>th<\/sup> of a second. Unfortunately, the Swiss watchmaking industry faced a quartz crisis during the 1970\u2019s, forcing the manufacture to stop producing this revolutionary calibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43122\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1969: El Primero, the first chronograph in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Vermot, the craftsman who worked on the El Primero movement, was indisputably a true revolutionary. Defying his superiors, he decided to secretly hide, in the manufacture\u2019s attic, all the plans and the tools required to craft the components of the calibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charles-vermot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43123\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charles Vermot was one of the first craftsmen to work on the El Primero movement, and to rebel against the director\u2019s decision to stop producing it in 1975, <strong>when the mechanical watchmaking industry was threatened by the quartz movement.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this \u201chistorical\u201d act, he planned, and hoped, for the calibre to rise up from oblivion and come back in the spotlights. His prayers came true when, a decade later, Zenith revived the production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charles-vermot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43124\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charles Vermot decided to protect El Primero by gathering all the plans and the tools required to craft the movement\u2019s components and hiding them in the attic of the manufacture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From then on, this movement became a reference, especially for Rolex that used it for their Daytona edition, starting from 1988. In 2019, the movement El Primero 3600 was relaunched, measuring time to a 10<sup>th<\/sup> of a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/el-primero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43125\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1988: El Primero was relaunched<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Iconic collections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the beginning, creating watches in which aesthetics and technique are indivisible has always been a point of honour for Zenith. More than ever, the models\u2019 silhouettes stand out by their mechanical precision and their artistic innovation. The house\u2019s creative madness was particularly expressed during the 1960s, when the iconic Defy collection was released, with the distinctive 14-sided bezel and defined angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43126\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1969: Defy, Zenith\u2019s time safe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s not forget the G383 edition, called \u201cPoker Chip\u201d, with its atypical dial or, more recently, the stunning collaborations with the artist Felipe Pantone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A royal blue quartet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate this 160th anniversary, exceptional watches are being resurrected with a blue monochrome look, the manufacture\u2019s historical colour. Let\u2019s get a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pilot Big Date Flyback 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition: An \u2018eth-aerial\u2019 style<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43016\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pilot Big Date Flyback 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary edition watch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decades before the rise of aviation and motor races, Georges Favre-Jacot registered the trademark \u201cPilote\u201d (in French) in 1888, then the English translation \u201cPilot\u201d in 1904 \u2013 an initiative that only confirms the visionary spirit of the man himself. From then on, Zenith is the only house allowed to write the word \u201cPilot\u201d on their dials. By that time, Zenith\u2019s commitment in the universe of Pilot\u2019s watches and aircraft instruments had been amply demonstrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bleriot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43052\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Louis Bl\u00e9riot, aviation pioneer, wearing his Zenith watch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During Summer 1909, Louis Bl\u00e9riot, famous aviation pioneer, became the first man to make the first flight across the English Channel with his Bl\u00e9riot XI. He reaches England in a matter of 37 minutes, wearing his Zenith watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bleriot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43051\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u201cI am extremely satisfied with the ZENITH watch, which I use regularly, and cannot recommend it highly enough to those in search of precision.\u201d Louis Bl\u00e9riot<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All these stories only help strengthening the DNA of Zenith\u2019s emblematic collection, now edited as the Pilot Big Date Flyback 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition. With a full monochrome look, this edition presents a 42.5mm case made of blue micro-blasted ceramic, with rectangular push-pieces and a titanium crown. The latter, oversized, is notched to offer a better grip for the pilot\u2019s gloved wearer. The matching corrugated dial displays characteristic horizontal stripes, alongside with 2 dials of the same tint, at 9 o\u2019clock and 3 o\u2019clock, respectively showing the small seconds hand and the counter 30 min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43018\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The date aperture, with 2 big numerals, offers optimal legibility, while a patented mechanism allows an instantaneous changing in only 0.007 second.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For an optimal legibility, the dial features large Arabic numerals and hands, both coated in a luminescent substance. The date aperture, located at 6 o\u2019clock, is equipped with a patented compliant mechanism that allows an instantaneous changing in only 0.007 second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43015\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>The sapphire back case displays the self-winding calibre, with an oscillating weight adorned with the 160<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary logo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This chronograph, water resistant to 100 meters, integrates the flyback function: with only one push, the chronometer can be reinitialised and rerun, without stopping nor resetting it. This complication conveniently helps making and simplifying calculations in flight. The legendary self-winding calibre El Primero that powers the watch also offers a power reserve of about 60 hours. The movement, revealed by the sapphire case back, displays a pierced oscillating weight adorned by the special 160<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary logo. This limited edition, with only 160 copies available, is delivered with both a blue and a white cordura effect rubber strap that can easily be swapped thanks to a smart strap changing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43017\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both blue and white cordura effect rubber straps are equipped with a triple deployment steel buckle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited edition of 160 copies &#8211; \u20ac16,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/gfj\/9466-gfj.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the technical details of the Pilot Big Date Flyback 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defy Skyline Chronograph 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition: Defying time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The blue ceramic outfit of this Defy Skyline Chronograph, re-designed from the Defy 1969 model, takes on a new dimension thanks to the architectural shape of its case, and its iconic 12-sided bezel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43019\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 42mm faceted case of this Defy Skyline Chronograph Edition 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary displays a blue ceramic casing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This 42mm variation, with harmonious shapes, features a blue dial also engraved with a geometric motif inspired by the brand\u2019s 4-pointed star. This dial holds a discreet date aperture, between 4 and 5 o\u2019clock, alongside snailed counters: small seconds at 9 o\u2019clock, 60-minute at 6 o\u2019clock and 60-second at 3 o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43021\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dial is adorned by a geometric engraved motif, directly inspired by the 4-pointed star.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sport-like chronograph, also available with a blue star-patterned rubber strap, is powered by the high frequency calibre El Primero 3600 (5Hz). Perfectly aligned with the graduations of the dial\u2019s rehaut, the seconds hand can indicate the 10<sup>th<\/sup> of a second, while performing a complete rotation of the dial in 10 seconds \u2013 6 times faster than a usual chronometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43029\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rhodium-plated and faceted hands and indices are coated in Super-LumiNova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac24,800<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/defy\/9615-defy-skyline-chronograph-edition-160-ans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the details of the Defy Skyline Chronograph 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chronomaster Sport 160th Anniversary Edition: Mesmerizing technicity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This 41mm model displays a distinctive blue ceramic case that alternates satin-finished and polished finishing, with faceted lugs and pump-style pushers that offer a mesmerizing play of light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43010\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The&nbsp;Chronomaster Sport 160th Anniversary Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The deep blue lacquered dial features the 3 emblematic tricolored counters located at 3, 6 and 9 o\u2019clock. The faceted indices and the hands (hour, minute and second) are covered in a luminescent substance for optimal legibility. On the other hand, the chronograph hands display a red-colored tip, adding a dynamic touch to the whole piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43011\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Chronomaster Sport 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition is delivered with 2 straps: a blue ceramic strap with a ceramic deployment buckle, and a blue rubber strap equipped with a steel deployment buckle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The high-frequency calibre El Primero 3600 that powers the watch beats with 36,000 vibrations per hour and can measure a 10<sup>th<\/sup> of a second thanks to the central hand that can perform a complete rotation of the dial in only 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43012\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even the lacquered dial is colored deep blue, with the brand\u2019s 3 emblematic tricolored counters at the 3-6-9 locations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sapphire case back reveals every cog of the mechanism, especially the column wheel, the horizontal clutch and the pierced oscillating weight engraved with the \u201c160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary\u201d logo. This edition is delivered with 2 straps: a blue ceramic strap with a matching deployment buckle, and a blue rubber strap equipped with a stainless-steel buckle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43013\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The complex architecture of the calibre El Primero 3600 is revealed through a sapphire transparent case back \u2013 showing the column wheel, the horizontal clutch and the pierced oscillating weight engraved with the \u201c160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary\u201d logo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac23,700<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/chronomaster\/9616-chronomaster-sport-160th-anniversary-edition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the details of the Chronomaster 160<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>G.F.J. Calibre 135: \u2018Serial winner\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>G.F.J. stands for Georges Favre-Jacot initials. This edition, with its intemporal design, revives the legendary calibre 135, the movement the most awarded by conservatories\u2019 chronometry contests \u2013 a major concern at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenithgfj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The G.F.J. Calibre 135 watch by Zenith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordered by Zenith\u2019s technical director, Charles Ziegler, this movement designed by Ephrem Jobin was made to snatch every prize at the prestigious chronometry contests organised by prominent European observatories (Neuch\u00e2tel, Geneva, Kew Teddington and Besan\u00e7on). The name is a reference to the calibre\u2019s dimensions: 13 lignes wide (meaning 30mm, the maximum size authorised in the wristwatch category for the Neuch\u00e2tel contest) and 5mm thick. With 235 distinctions, the calibre 135-O is still considered as an absolute reference. In 2022, the house revived the legend through an exceptional collaboration with Kari Voutilainen and Phillips, in association with Bacs &amp; Russo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenithgfj8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43027\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The centre of the dial, made of deep blue lapis lazuli, is dotted with fine golden pyrite, naturally evoking a starry sky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 39.15mm anniversary edition, made of platinum, is inspired by the aesthetics of the original model with the exception that its inner working was completely reworked. From now on, the self-winding calibre is certified chronometer by the COSC (the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute) and guarantees an accuracy of +\/-2 seconds a day. With a power reserve of about 72 hours, it is also equipped with a balance wheel, adjustment screws and a Breguet balance spring. To allow the wearer to set the watch down to the second, a stop-second mechanism was added and the balance axis is now equipped with spring shock absorbers for an optimal shock-resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenithgfj3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43026\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bridges, with their fine brick guilloche pattern, evoke the emblematic frontage of the Zenith manufacture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sapphire case back reveals delicate bridges adorned with a brick guilloche motif that evokes the manufacture\u2019s frontage. This pattern can also be found on the edge of the dial, ringed by a rail-track minute circle made of 40 incredibly fine white gold pearls. But the centre of the dial, with its deep blue bottom made of lapis lazuli dotted with golden pyrite, is also worth observing. The seconds counter, located at 6 o\u2019clock, is made of mother-of-pearl. This new edition is delivered with 3 interchangeable straps: a dark blue alligator leather strap, a black calfskin leather strap and a blue \u201cSaffiano\u201d calfskin leather strap, slightly textured. Please note that an exclusive alternative 7-stranded platinum bracelet is available, only on request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenithgfj2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43025\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bracelet is equipped with a platinum straps buckle engraved with the G.F.J. initials and the brick pattern.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac52,900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/gfj\/9466-gfj.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the details of the G.F.J Calibre 135 watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The exclusive box set<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43023\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As each model is available under 160-copies limited editions, they can be purchased separately or reunited in an exclusive anniversary box set, that can also include the G.F.J. model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The exclusive box set with the 3 watches: \u20ac65,000 \/ plus the G.F.J. model: \u20ac117,900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Icing on the plate \u2013 A gorgeous exclusivity coming from far far away<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Presented in exclusivity in our video, straight from another universe, this stainless-steel Chronomaster Sport Meteorite features alluring details: a unique meteorite dial and a black ceramic bezel, displaying a 10<sup>th<\/sup> of a second indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43254\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The new Chronomaster Sport Meteorite, with its meteorite dial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is powered by the self-winding movement El Primero 3600, a high-frequency chronograph \u2013 36,000 vibrations per hour, being 5Hz \u2013 with a column wheel. It can measure the 10th of a second thanks to the central hand that can perform a full rotation in 10 seconds. The 60-second and 60-minute counters are respectively located at 3 and 6 o\u2019clock, with a small seconds hand at 9 o\u2019clock, and a subtle date aperture at 4:30 o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43255\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Widmanst\u00e4tten patterns, typical from iron meteorites, are displayed on the dial of this Chronomaster Sport Meteorite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This instrument, water-resistant to 100 meters, is a time-keeper as well as an eternity-keeper, thanks to the meteorite fragment nested at its heart. With a power reserve of 60 hours, its hands and indices are also rhodium-plated, faceted and coated in Super-LumiNova, for perfect legibility. Last but not least, a stainless-steel bracelet with a deployment buckle, that completes the look of this everlasting timepiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zenith2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43256\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The oscillating weight, pierced and satin-finished, displays the emblematic star of Zenith, visible through the transparent case back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>\u20ac18,300<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenith-watches.com\/en_gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zenith website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Registration form to visit the Zenith manufacture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myswitzerland.com\/en\/planning\/offers\/watch-manufacture-zenith-public-tour-in-le-locle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.myswitzerland.com\/en\/planning\/offers\/watch-manufacture-zenith-public-tour-in-le-locle\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hissez les couleurs ! Les montres sportives sortent le grand jeu.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZxUHJ_bwpU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mywatch-fr wp-block-embed-mywatch-fr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zsdOsV5o11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/lvmh-watch-week-2025-les-manufactures-hissent-les-couleurs-2-3\/\">LVMH Watch Week 2025 : les manufactures hissent les couleurs (#2\/3)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0LVMH Watch Week 2025 : les manufactures hissent les couleurs (#2\/3)\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; MyWatch FR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/lvmh-watch-week-2025-les-manufactures-hissent-les-couleurs-2-3\/embed\/#?secret=W3i1MHtgNn#?secret=zsdOsV5o11\" data-secret=\"zsdOsV5o11\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mywatch-fr wp-block-embed-mywatch-fr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tVOWwD1nq3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/focus-sur-une-montre-de-poche-zenith-entree-dans-la-legende-n412\/\">Focus sur une montre de poche Zenith entr\u00e9e dans la l\u00e9gende<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0Focus sur une montre de poche Zenith entr\u00e9e dans la l\u00e9gende\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; MyWatch FR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/focus-sur-une-montre-de-poche-zenith-entree-dans-la-legende-n412\/embed\/#?secret=ePQaMv7PaE#?secret=tVOWwD1nq3\" data-secret=\"tVOWwD1nq3\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than a simple 160th anniversary, Zenith also celebrates a heritage of audacity and accuracy. From the visionary foundation created by Georges Favre-Jacot to the release of the legendary El Primero movement, the house has always embodied the watchmaking excellence. On this occasion, iconic watches are being resurrected as limited editions with a blue monochrome look, as a tribute to an history marked by records and technical innovations. Icing on the cake, Frank sans C was invited to visit the Swiss manufacture workshops and the famous attic that saved the El Primero calibre. Off we go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":18920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[682,683,684,685,686,687,24],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Zenith: 160 years among the stars - MyWatch EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To celebrate their 160th anniversary, Zenith unveils a new limited edition: a set of blue monochrome watches.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/zenith-160-years-among-the-stars\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Zenith: 160 years among the stars - 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