BaselWorld 2015: Zenith & Breguet Highlights

For BaselWorld 2015, Zenith celebrated its 150 th anniversary (click here: ). In contrast to what many expected, the brand’s birthday present to self was not a flashy, multi-complicated and awe-inspiring pièce de résistance , instead they chose something almost humble, a watch with a base movement, easily overlooked: the Elite 6150 watch equipped with a new Manufacture movement: the Elite 6150 calibre . This new mechanical automatic movement is the contemporary version of the famous Elite base

In 2005, Breguet launched its iconic Tradition collection with the 7027 model, the first timepiece to showcase the mechanisms of the movement on top of the baseplate. There have been several iterations in size and with different complications already. This time they introduced a new Chronograph , the Ref. 7077 . The chronograph occupies a choice position in watchmaking as a complication in its own right, even when he is quite often underrated by some. An appropriate product specification for an

In summary : Two brands – different levels Two brands – different specialisation Two brands – delivering at their respective strengths While both Zenith and Breguet have different roots, occupy different markets, they have at Basel delivered where each of them is best: the one, with a future-proof modernized base movement which embodies the core virtues and values of the brand, and the other with a highly original and forward-thinking complication. This notion is the common denominator which uni

Gents, Thank you for the report of a watch that also caught my eye during walkabout at Baselworld 2015. I knew about the independent balance wheels for time and chronograph but not that one was made of titanium so it could match it's partner in size....that is a clever solution. Titanium also has less mass inertia for a rapid oscillator at 5Hz and power reserve can be extended for the chronograph. Double joy. On the down side, since I always complaint about other haute horlogerie brands that bri

I was looking for my first "serious" watch (and went on buying the Rainbow chronograph in 1997). The Elite was indeed something very unusual and well designed. I find this watch quite elegant, even if a little to conservative in style to my taste, but a very coherent offer. I'll reserve my final opinion for when I see it :) Thanks a lot to you both for sharing this very comprehensive report about this novelty. Cheers, Mark

Thanks for the Reports. Our moderators take great care when reporting on their brands and the Zenith chap is no exception.... The whole experience must be reported. Its what we call PHEW...PuristS Holistic Experience of WISdom. :-) I was impressed by two new mechanical "base movements" at Baselworld 2015. Bite my tongue...one was Rolex 3255 and the other is Zenith Elite 6150. Both for the same reason as the future workhorse of the brand..... The 3rd impressive movement had only a "small" change