There’s a common saying that ‘car’ guys are ‘watch’ guys. Behind this aphorism though is a real connection fueled by the love of fine mechanics, performance and passion. As a result collaborations between watch and car manufacturers have flourished – for the better … or worse. Case in point, Zenith and Land Rover recently announced …
Blue is the new black at Zenith. Over the past few months, the manufacture has released a series of hot blue dial watches that would lend themselves to both formal and casual occasions. Five iconic models are celebrated in a whole new light and provide a great alternative to the ubiquitous black or white-dialed watches.
Zenith was one of the pioneers in aviation timekeeping, having produce pilot’s watches since the early days of aviation. That continued until the mid 20th century, when the Tipo CP-2 “Cairelli” chronographs were delivered to the pilots of the Italian military. Now the Zenith “Cairelli” returns as a 1000-piece limited edition that’s pleasing true to the original. […]
Zenith is best known for its El Primero – the chronographs are synonymous with the brand – but historically it was an accomplished maker of all manner of movements. The Elite 6150 is Zenith’s newest calibre, introduced just last year in the most conservative of styles – steel with a silver dial – but now […]
With the US Presidential Election for 2016 close to reaching its climax, this weeks Spot the Watch is on Republican candidate Donald Trump’s two sons: Donald Trump Jr and his younger brother Eric Trump. No political agenda whatsoever just spotting of timepieces on their wrists.…
Interviews are perhaps one of the most daunting and dreaded things that a person must undergo, especially if you are a fresh graduate who is out in the market looking for the first job. Even if you have been in the workforce for quite a while, interviews can still be intimidating at times as well. Impressing the interviewer and not…
The latest in a series of wristwatches Zenith created to commemorate the British rock band, the El Primero Skeleton Tribute to The Rolling Stones has a black ceramic case and skeletonised, see-through dial – and is powered by a movement that’s younger than the famed rockers. Having produced watches for the band since 2014, the latest edition […]
Our panel members choose their winners in the Chronograph category of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie between the Louis Moinet Memoris Red Eclipse, Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronograph Annual Calendar, Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, the Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition, Zenith’s El Primero 36’000 VPH, and the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire.
Our panel members choose their winners in the Chronograph category of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie between the Louis Moinet Memoris Red Eclipse, Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronograph Annual Calendar, Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, the Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition, Zenith’s El Primero 36’000 VPH, and the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire. There is some division as to the predicted outcome, click to find out why!
The first Range Rover was drawn up in 1969, the same year the Zenith El Primero chronograph movement came to market, claiming the title of the world’s first self-winding chronograph movement. Now the two are united with the El Primero Range Rover Special Edition, the first wristwatch resulting from Zenith’s recently inked partnership with Land Rover. Like its namesake […]