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Brand of the week Zenith - willy - 26-05-2014

Zenith have a history and tradition in watchmaking that is unique . They have the distinction of having achieved over 1500 awards for their
contributions to watch making . I think this is the highest number achieved by any brand . Founded in 1865 and except for a little blip
during the Japanese quartz invasion , they have been making some of the best mechanical watches and introducing new ideas to
watchmaking .
In the year 1969 a legend was born . One of the greatest watch calibers ever the El Primero chronograph
the worlds first intergrated automatic 36000 vph . This was a revelation at that time and other brands were standing in line to try to get
Zenith to supply them with it . They had been suppling other swiss brands with calibers for many years , because they were a true
inhouse manufacturer of calibers . As far as i know they make over 18 different types of watch calibers . Rolex are just one of the
many brands that have used the El Primero caliber . Like Jaeger LeCoultre they have been the driving force behind many other
brands way to fame . And just like JLC they did it with discretion .

The Elite and El Primero calibers are made in so many forms and shapes i cannot list them here . Enough to say
many of them are absolutly beautiful to look at through a glass case back . Zenith have gone through some bad periods in the
last 40 years with the quartz problem , and a certain director called Theirry Natae . This man took Zenith into fields they did not belong
in , and he caused a lot of damage to the brand . A good tip , keep away from watches made in his period in charge .

Today Zenith have gone back to what they do best , making classic and some might say conservative
watches . They no longer supply as many brands with calibers , just a selected few are allowed to buy from them . They are a true
giant in the history of Swiss watchmaking . And i know they have a special place in the hearts of watch lovers everywhere .

Willy

PS. I hope some kind soul will post a few pictures for me Icon_e_smile

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - bjorn_e58 - 26-05-2014

Jamen jeg vil da gerne poste et billede af det Zenith jeg engang ejede:

Hvis jeg igen skulle have en kronograf ville det ganske givet blive en Zenith. Det at man kan måle 1/10 s er bare så meget mere "korrekt" end ure med 28800, hvor inddelingen i kronografen bliver til 1/8 s eller 21600, hvor det bliver 1/6 s.

Men jeg synes nu at Zenith har gjort noget mærkeligt med deres design de sidste år. Jeg forstår simpelthen ikke, hvorfor de laver underlige huller - endda hjerteformet - med kig ind til balancen. Det er utjekket efter min mening.

/Bjørn.

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - willy - 26-05-2014

I agree with that Bjørn , I do not like the cut outs in the dial . That is a picture of one of my favorite watches . I think John Hannova has one .
Willy

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - bjorn_e58 - 26-05-2014

willy Skrev:I think John Hannova has one

ET? Har han ikke nærmest en håndfuld?

Det kan jo være, han stadig kigger lidt med og selv kommer med svaret.

/Bjørn.

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - willy - 26-05-2014

bjorn_e58 Skrev:
willy Skrev:I think John Hannova has one

ET? Har han ikke nærmest en håndfuld?

Det kan jo være, han stadig kigger lidt med og selv kommer med svaret.

/Bjørn.

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Willy

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - KlausM - 26-05-2014

Mvh
Klaus

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - phrede - 26-05-2014

KlausM Skrev:

Mvh
Klaus

AUCH!!! For syv-17 nogle billeder!!! Det er TÆSKE-smukt!

Hvordan har dit Omega det egentligt? <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" /> <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" />

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - Avantismo - 27-05-2014

Wow. Sikke et ur.

Det ser helt vildt smukt ud.

Gode billeder.

KlausM Skrev:

Mvh
Klaus

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - Jens_phpbb3_import15753 - 28-05-2014

Har desværre ingen EP, men et par vintage Zeniths.. Her er et..

Re: Brand of the week Zenith - willy - 28-05-2014

Thanks to you all for posting great pictures . Makes me want to own a Zenith again . Icon_e_smile

Willy