Zenith

When Zenith launched the Type 20 Special, it caught my attention because it was so different from what they were offering.  And when I read about Zenith's history in Pilot watches and the fact that it actually owns the trademark for "Pilot" on a watch dial, I was wondering what took them so long to come out with this?

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the 'Extra Special' is a magical piece. In fact I could almost not sleep at Baselworld 2015 and went to the Zenith booth several times just to handle this fine watch again and again and again. Its large face and the sweep seconds hand slowing moving over it is almost erotic.

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to the huge pilot watches but I had a look at this one in the metal and it gave me a positive vibe. Even at 45mm, because of the lug shape, it didn't feel absurd on the wrist and the bronze was something special. Instead of being spontaneous, I decide to give this one some think-over time. Thanks for fuelling my desire again.

Looks great on your wrist. I also agree about the buckle even though an after market bronze buckle might be the answer.

cheers

fernando

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The clear dial is just a dream, and it looks perfect on your wrist.

What is your experience with the aging of the bronze case?

Congrats and all the best, Thomas

I just got it for a few days so not sure what to expect of the aging/oxidation...will follow up with a post when it happens...
And your Type 20 Special, you pull it off really well!
Cheers,
SF

Great looking piece, I just added this to my collection as well. Wonderful wrist presence and really looking forward to watching the aging process of the bronze. ...

The great model , wonderful bronze stile .very cool.
Regards

And please - let us participate when the patina develops.
Thanks,
Magnus

Really not very sure how long the aging process will take to develop the patina, maybe someone else can jump in on that subject. I will be sure to post some pix when it does happen....

As all these bronze watches are still very young. But seriously, this will be fun times!

Magnus

Hi, was just wondering how this watch was performing timekeeping? 

I set my watch a few minutes quicker anyway

I did not know that the pilot print on the dial was a trademark. On a second note I agree that 57.5mm was too big to enjoy and bronze is a perfect watch. I do enjoy the 57.5 mm every now and then and have had zenith make a special bund strap for the bronze as my skin is extra sensitive and tend to get allergies. Keeping that in mind that's why panerai and zenith used titanium buckle to avoid exposure to skin...ill post the bund strap image for you later...
Thanks,
Ovi

Yes, there has to be a reason why they did not use bronze for the buckle.
I have also customised a couple of straps to fit after-mkt bronze buckles, the pix are in another post.
Cheers!

According to both Panerai and Zenith explanation, bronze material when contacted with skin, might to some caused allergy therefore they both use titanium for their buckle. Shouldn't they provide this choice to consumer instead of their own? I would be much happier if Zenith have a Bronze buckle to purchase as an option. I bought mine last June and it doesn't tarnished as much like my other bronze watches...

Zenith should have made it an option. And because the strap is not so common 23/21 size, I had no choice but to get 22 mm after mkt bronze buckles and customise some 23/22 mm straps.

But there are so many out there to do tailor fit strap for different wrist size...