2013/07/10

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*ZENITH Pilot Montre d'Aéronef Type 20

ZENITH Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Annual Calendar & Tourbillon

 

Three other new models round out the exceptional 2013 Pilot range. The first, the Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Annual Calendar, is equipped with a high-precision El Primero 4054 B movement, an evolution of the famous El Primero chronograph (36,000 vibrations per hour) produced in-house by the Manufacture for over 40 years. In addition to the hours, minutes, small seconds and a chronograph with 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock, this model also displays an annual calendar – showing the date, day of the week and month – that requires just one adjustment per year in the transition from February to March. This cleverly conceived and aesthetically restrained complication comprises just nine moving parts, whereas most calendars require 30 or 40. This timepiece is available in a steel or two-tone titanium and rose gold version. In a nod to the Swiss civil aviation registration system, the letters HB appear on the side of the case, followed by a figure referring to the model’s series number.

The Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Tourbillon also makes a noteworthy appearance in the collection. This titanium and rose gold tourbillon model features a rotating carriage in the upper left-hand part of the dial, as well as incorporating a date indication. This asymmetrical aesthetic serves to highlight the tourbillon mechanism that is visible through the dial opening, while preserving the slender proportions and elegant lines of this watch. The date driven by a patented system is displayed by means of a disc surrounding the carriage. This model is powered by the automatic El Primero 4035 D chronograph calibre, while the side of the case bears the letters HB followed by a figure referring to the watch’s series number.

Finally, the Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 model combines the magic of a history-filled timepiece with a more classic 40 mm size. This unisex model carries all the pilot’s watch signature codes – hours, minutes and small seconds at 9 o’clock – framed by a steel case bearing on its side the HB letters typical of Swiss aviation registration systems, followed by a figure referring to the model’s series number.

 

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Specifications (Click to slide)

Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Annual Calendar

  • TRIBUTE TO ZENITH’S AVIATION HISTORY
  • NEW 48 MM CASE DIAMETER
  • AUTOMATIC EL PRIMERO ANNUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH
  • ARABIC NUMERALS ENTIRELY MADE OF SUPERLUMINOVA
  • Zenith FLYING INSTRUMENTS LOGO ON CASE-BACKS

Ref. :

  • 87.2430.4054/21.C721
    Brown alligator leather strap with beige stitching and titanium pin buckle
  • 03.2430.4054/21.C721
    Brown alligator leather strap with beige stitching and stainless steel pin buckle

Movement

  • El Primero 4054, automatic
  • Calibre: 13¼ ``` (Diameter: 30 mm)
  • Thickness: 8.30 mm
  • Components: 341
  • Jewels: 29
  • Frequency: 36,000 VpH – (5 Hz)
  • Power-reserve: min. 50 hours
  • Finishings: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” pattern.

Functions

  • Hours and minutes in the centre
  • Small seconds at 9 o’clock
  • 1-counter chronograph:
    • Central chronograph hand
    • 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock
  • Day and month at 3 o’clock
  • Date indicator at 6 o’clock

Case, Dial & Hands

  • Material: Titanium case, 18-carat rose gold bezel, lugs, pushers and crown or stainless steel case
  • Diameter: 48 mm
  • Diameter opening: 40 mm
  • Thickness: 15.80 mm
  • Crystal: Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
  • Case-back: Zenith Flying Instruments logo
  • Water-resistance: 10 ATM
  • Dial: Matt black
  • Hour-markers: SuperLuminova SLN C1
  • Hands: Gold-plated rhodium, satin-brushed or black ruthenium

 

Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Tourbillon

  • TRIBUTE TO ZENITH’S AVIATION HISTORY
  • NEW 48 MM CASE DIAMETER
  • ANTIALLERGIC TITANIUM AND ROSE GOLD CASE
  • AUTOMATIC EL PRIMERO TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH WITH DATE
  • ARABIC NUMERALS ENTIRELY MADE OF SUPERLUMINOVA
  • Zenith FLYING INSTRUMENTS LOGO ON CASE-BACKS

Ref. : 87.2430.4035/21.C721
Brown alligator leather strap with beige stitching and titanium pin buckle

Movement

  • 4035, automatic
  • Calibre: 13½ ``` (Diameter: 37 mm)
  • Thickness: 7.66 mm
  • Components: 381
  • Jewels: 35
  • Frequency: 36,000 VpH – (5 Hz)
  • Power-reserve: min. 50 hours

Functions

  • Hours and minutes in the centre Tourbillon:
    • The carriage is positioned at 11 o’clock
    • The carriage makes one turn per minute
    • The small seconds is on the carriage
    • The date is positioned around the carriage
  • Chronograph:
    • Central seconds hand
    • 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
    • 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock

Case, Dial & Hands

  • Material: Titanium case, 18-carat rose gold bezel, lugs, pushers and crown
  • Diameter: 48 mm
  • Diameter opening: 40 mm
  • Thickness: 15.80 mm
  • Crystal: Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
  • Case-back: Zenith Flying Instruments logo
  • Water-resistance: 10 ATM
  • Dial: Matt black
  • Hour-markers: SuperLuminova SLN C1
  • Hands: Gold-plated rhodium, satin-brushed

 

 

 

 

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