Zenith launches limited edition in HK

The new CEO of Zenith, Jean-Frederic Dufour, hosted a launch event in Hong Kong. Zenith presented a new limited editon watch to the press. The new limited edition is called the Christopher Columb. Its named after the famous world explorer Christopher Columbus. It is a beautiful watch, the dial is classic and reminds people to the roots of Zenith and the front and backside of the case are sapphire glass. The design is spectacular because of the curve in the glass at the front side and the backside. The diameter of the watch is 45mm and it is available in 18crt white or rose gold. The movement is the manual wind Zenith Academy 8804 with a unique gyroscopic system that ensures perfect horizontal positioning of the regulating organ housed in a gyroscopic cage made of 166 components.

Personally I think Zenith will win their lost collectors over the years again because this watch is part of the back to the roots strategy. People who loved Zenith, because of their lovely El Primero watches and their classic looks. I would say, Zenith is back in business again!! Here are some beautiful pictures and the technical specifications.

TECHNICAL DATA
References
18.2210.8804/01.C631 (Rose gold)
65.2210.8804/01.C630 (White gold)

Movement
-Academy 8804, Manual
-Unique Gyroscopic system that ensures perfect horizontal positioning of the regulating organ
-Gyroscopic cage made of 166 components, 10 conical-geared wheels (with 6 spherical wheels) & 6 ball bearings
Jewels: 45
Frequency: 36’000 V/h – (5 Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours

Functions
-Hours and minutes excentered at 12 o’clock
-Self-regulating gyroscopic module at 6 o’clock
-Small second display at 9 o’clock
-Power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock

Case, dial & Hands
Material: 18-carat Rose or White Gold
Diameter: 45 mm
Crystal and Case-back: Box-form sapphire glass with anti-reflection treatment on both sides with excrescent domes that cover gyroscopic module
Water-resistance: 30 ATM
Dial: Silver rounded “Grain d’Orges” Guilloché with straighted “Clou de Paris" on the small second counter
Indexes & Numerals: Black laquered
Hands: blued stainless steel

Strap & Buckle
Strap: Black crocodile leather strap
Buckle: 18-carat gold triple folding buckle

Written by: Tobias. S