Zenith Pilot Automatic Black Dial Watch, 40mm image number 0
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Zenith Pilot Automatic Black Dial Watch, 40mm

Item No.
12253647
12253647
$7,800.00
The black opaline dial has lateral grooves to resemble the corrugated metal sheets that make up old aircraft fuselages; the oversized luminescent Arabic numerals, a feature of Zenith pilot's watches and dashboard instruments since the early 1900s, have been given a more modern font and are applied as white Super-LumiNova-coated metal markers, The date window at 6 o'clock is decorated with luminescent hour markers as flat white lines, recalling the artificial horizon on an airplane. Here, the wearer can instantly determine the watch's orientation and read the time without any doubt.

The watch is equipped with a high-vibration in-house El Primero 3620. It provides a power reserve of 60 hours when fully wound. The winding mechanism's black open rotor recalls the typical and indispensable "artificial horizon" dashboard instrument that informs the pilot of his heading relative to the earth's horizon. A discreet black cordura-effect rubber strap with a folding buckle newly developed for pilots. The second strap, in brown calfskin, evokes flight jackets, gloves, and other paraphernalia commonly found on vintage pilots. The strap can be easily changed by means of a quick-release mechanism built directly into the back of the strap.
  • Item No.
    12253647
    12253647
  • Style #
    034000362021I001
  • Jewelry Type
    Watch
  • Metal Type
    Steel
  • Metal Purity
    Stainless Steel
  • Band Color
    Black
  • Band Material
    Rubber
  • Clasp Type
    Fold Over Clasp
  • Case Material
    Stainless Steel
  • Case Size
    40mm
  • Crystal
    Sapphire
  • Dial Color
    Black
  • Dial Marker
    Numbers / Arabic
  • Movement Type
    Automatic
  • Shape
    Round
  • Water Resistance
    100 Meters

Give your watch a quick check on a regular basis, wiping down the face and bracelet with a soft cloth, checking the leather on a strap, and making sure that the strap or bracelet is firmly attached to the watch face. Also, while many watches are water resistant, few are truly waterproof, so if you find that moisture or dust has penetrated the case of your watch, bring it into your local Ben Bridge store where we can have one of our watchmakers clean it out for you.

Our best advice on watch maintenance is to never attempt do-it-yourself repairs, no matter how handy you are or how good the instructions are on Youtube. Watches are super complex little machines and only an expert watchmaker should be trusted to get a watch back into working condition. Attempts by an untrained repair person may seriously damage the watch and can even invalidate factory warranties.

In general, having your watch checked regularly by your Personal Jeweler or watchmaker and serviced according to the manufacturer's guidelines should keep it in excellent shape.

Will ship in 4-8 business days. Order by 5/1 for delivery by 5/12.