Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 40 mm


As a tribute to Zenith’s aviation history, this year at Baselworld they launched four Pilot watches. Three of the watches comes in a 48 mm case, one in a 40 mm case, which is pictured. Considering that 48 mm is huge on most people’s wrists, the Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 40 mm is the more wearable of the new Pilot watches.

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Inside is automatic elite caliber 681 which consists of 128 components, 27 of which are jewels. It has a 50-hour power reserve and runs at 4Hz. The oscillating weight is finished with “Côtes de Genève.” Functions include hours and minutes in the center, with small second at 9 o’clock. The dial is in matte black and is highly legible due to a clean design and Arabic numeral hour markers made entirely of white Superluminova (SLN C1). The hands are in black ruthenium and are satin-brushed.

The sapphire crystal is a box-shaped with anti-reflective treatment on both sides. The case is stainless steel and features a solid steel case back and is engraved with the Zenith Flying Instruments logo. Water-resistance is 100 meters. 
Brown calfskin leather strap with protective rubber lining and stainless steel pin buckle.

It will retail for $6,400 and should be available June/July 2013. (Ref. 03.1930.681/21.C723)