In an episode which we will call “The Rainbow Connection”, we take a look at watches which incorporate multicolours in the design. The rainbow is a fascination. In a way, it is a kind of vapour ware, an optical phenomena that occurs under certain meteorological conditions. It is caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion [...]

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For this week’s Sunday musings, we suggest six watches to help you survive the urban jungle. Six watches for survival in the urban jungle But first some criteria. Because, as one might know, almost any watch can fit this very broad category. Here are some “of the “rules” to put some boundaries, so to speak: [...]

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Following the release of Zenith’s Watches and Wonders 2023 novelties, Zenith has kindly lent us the Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph for a week. Here are our review after a week on the wrist. Review: the new Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph The Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph is available in a stainless [...]

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We all do need a little bit of colour in our lives. For watch enthusiasts, there is no better way to do so with a colourful and vibrant timepiece on the wrist. In this week’s article, we are going to introduce six sprightly watches – across different price points – that you may consider adding [...]

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Its been a while since we made a list of chronographs, and even longer for one which is vintage inspired. So here we go, six of the coolest vintage inspired chronographs. Six of the coolest vintage inspired chronographs The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is [...]

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Zenith continues to support the Extreme E electric rally race with a new 20 piece limited edition DEFY Extreme E Copper X Prix in carbon fibre and titanium with earthy tones and the El Primero 9004 movement. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Zenith DEFY Extreme E – Copper X Prix Edition The [...]

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Zenith unveils its second Defy Extreme E Special Edition during the Island X Prix in Sardinia. The race is now ongoing – Island X Prix is raced from July 6-7 and 9-10, 2022. Release details and commentary in italics. New: Zenith Defy Extreme E “Island X Prix” Edition Retail price for the new Zenith Defy [...]

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We caught up with Julien Tornare, CEO of Zenith recently when he was in Singapore and he gave us some interesting inside look at the grand maison. We have known Julien of quite a while, and familiar with and admire him for his very pleasant style of leadership. We first met him as when he [...]

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In an amazing turn of events, we are happy to report a new and unprecedented collaboration between Philips and Voutilainen and Zenith to restore and hand decorate a batch of Zenith Calibre 135-O movements. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Zenith collaborates with Phillips and Kari Voutilainen to create a masterpiece chronometer – [...]

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Zenith extends their chronograph mastery with two new collection extensions this year. The first is a new Chronomaster Open and the second is the introduction of solid gold and two tone steel and gold version to the Chronomaster Sport line. Press Release information with commentary in italics. Zenith novelties from Watches & Wonders 2022 Prices [...]

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The Zenith DEFY Extreme represents a supercharged DEFY, where the outlines and details are accentuated. The case is larger than the DEFY 21, has an additional ring under the bezel and a more pronounced pusher and crown design. Review: Zenith DEFY Extreme Carbon Retail price of the new Zenith Defy Extreme Carbon is set at SGD 36,700 [...]

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The DEFY 21 Chroma is a colourful execution of the high-frequency El Primero 21 1/100th of a second chronograph model, crafted in a 44mm matte white ceramic case with rainbow-coloured movement visible through the open dial set with markers in a gradient of tones. The white rubber strap also features rainbow stitching. Limited edition of [...]

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Zenith sets the week ablaze with their new Defy Skyline – a non-chronograph El Primero with a flying seconds hand. We got our hands on this novelty for an extended hands-on session with photography. Here is our comprehensive review. Comprehensive Review: Zenith Defy Skyline The new Defy Skyline is available with three dial options, and [...]

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A collaboration between a Swiss watch manufacture and a Japanese manga and anime series is as unique a partnership as they come. But that’s exactly what Zenith did with Lupin The Third, which was so inspired by the El Primero shortly after its launch in 1969 that it decided to include it in the seminal [...]

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Green dial watches have been around for longer than many would have expected, first popularized by models like the Rolex Hulk and Panerai’s Bronzo. In the recent 2 years, the green craze has overtaken the industry, with more and more brands creating new models to satisfy the green dial market. Here are 6 recommendations for [...]

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A couple of months back, we wrote a listicle on some quirky but intriguing watches. It was well-received, and we were also pleasantly surprised by the amount of such “interesting” watches that we have in the scene. After all, the watch industry is pretty conservative, save for a few watch manufacturers who have the tendency [...]

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A unique boutique. Right at the Manufacture in Le Locle. The new Zenith Boutique is recently opened, and is the one and only boutique in Switerland. To celebrate this monumental opening, they launched a new Zenith Chronomaster Original Boutique Edition.

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Zenith presents the long awaited successor to the A386 with the new Chronomaster Original in a 21st century rendition of the iconic El Primero. Press Release information with commentary in italics Commentary The Revival A386 was a considerable success for Zenith when it was launched to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the El Primero. The [...]

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This article was commissioned and published in Japanese by Chronos Japan No.95, July 2021 Edition. This year, Chronos Japan requested for two columns – one on our take for the top 10 watches and the other on major trends for 2021. Reproduced here is the original submission in English. It has become customary for Chronos [...]

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It is summer once again. Northern hemisphere, we know it’s winter in good old Australia. This is certainly one occasion that is celebrated by many, especially by our counterparts in the West, who had to endure a muted season last year when the COVID-19 situation hit one of its peaks in the region. Summer time [...]

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