Zenith

A truly beautiful piece: With a diameter of decent 42 mm and the traditional bi-compax subdial layout, this Pilot chronograph is a worthy successor to the military timepieces Zenith built in earlier times. I am missing a flyback function, though, but the Pilot was designated to become Zenith's entrance piece with the El Primero, so keeping the price lower was a must.

Also a nice tribute to its heritage is the enlarged crown and the shaped pushers. However, the water tightness could be better than 50 meters for everyday use.

Regards,
Marcus

 

Marcus,

Great and very desirable watch, bar the strap color (for my taste should be black, but I'm very "square" on this matter).

I'm glad, as everyone in this galaxy, to see Zenith back to the track.

Cheers

bold and masculine

J

... with the ubiquitous Arabian numerals on the black dial. I think it is very unique to add strong hourmarkers to a watch designated a "pilot watch".

Regards,
Marcus

1) remove all words from the dial other than , "zenith" (seriously, why say "pilot", that is like making a t-shirt and having "t-shirt" printed on it)

2) no date

3) reduce length of hour markers by 20%

 =tremendous watch.

Hound wound and it is a cult item.

As it is - it is good and better than the last decade of decadence. 

My first watch was a Zenith and I keep hunting for the right modern piece.  They get closer and closer.  I am cheering for this brand.

2) makes a practical everyday piece, and 3) makes it a design different from so many other watches.

Handwinding? Please, no. A neutered El Primero was always a sad view ...

Regards,
Marcus

Kind of looks like the "Captain" El Primero

... which is an essential argument for the Pilot - for me, at least.

Regards,
Marcus

I'd wear it happily.