a few black and white pics of my favorite Pilot

[unknown]

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/unknown1000/zenithtype20bw5.jpg




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http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/unknown1000/zenithtype20bw3.jpg

[DS-XELOR]

Schöne Pics :gut:. Erzähl mal was zur interessanten Uhr.

[siebensieben]

Ja, bitte mehr Infos! Sehr schön sieht sie aus. Welches Werk tickt dadrin?

[unknown]

Schöne Pics :gut:. Erzähl mal was zur interessanten Uhr.

You might want to read this nice article from the monochrome blog

http://www.monochrome.nl/the-pilot-watch-finds-its-wings-with-zenith-montre-daeronef-type-20/

[unknown]

Ja, bitte mehr Infos! Sehr schön sieht sie aus. Welches Werk tickt dadrin?

A bit more about the movement :

"Originally designed for marine chronometers and deck watches in the 1950s, the pocket watch–size 5011 series is perhaps the most accurate series of movements the brand has ever produced, and some were entered into the last chronometer competitions in the 1960s"


"The 5011 movement received an award in by the Neuchatel Observatory for being the most accurate chronometer ever.'


- The movement used in this watch is this 5011K, it is old stock dating from the 1960's.
If you want to compare it with Panerai, think about the Panerai 21 with a vintage Rolex movement or the Panerai 203 with the vintage Angelus.
In this case it is ofcourse a vintage INHOUSE because Zenith was always a manufacture.
These 5011K are also very rare, you'll find MANY more vintage Rolex pocket watch movements or vintage Angelus 8 days movements

Some extra details (from the zenith site)



Technical data
References: 95.2420.5011/21.C723 250-piece limited series
Movement
Calibre 5011K, hand-wound
Total diameter 50 mm
Thickness 10 mm
134 parts
19 jewels
Cadence of the balance 18,000 vph
48-hour power reserve
Chronometer-certified by the COSC
Functions
Central hours and minutes
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Power-reserve indication at 3 o’clock

[Donluigi]

Lovely pics! Great watch! As always :verneig:

Thanks a lot!

[NicoH]

Wow, that's a keeper! Thanks for your beautiful pics and the additional info :dr:

[unknown]

additional pictures



http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/unknown1000/zenithtype20bw4.jpg


And most important in this case, the movement
As you can see very well finished, know that this is 50 years old




http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype207.jpg



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype2015.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype2013.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype2011.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype2010.jpg



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype206.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype204.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype205.jpg



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/unknown100/zenithtype208.jpg

[NicoH]

Nice! Love the stripes on the wheels =)

[Schalosch]

A truly stunning piece...even if one would only appreciate it for its movement and history behind. But as a Zenith owner and fan, I think this is also spectacular design-wise and marketing-wise of course. :dr:
Have a lot of fun with your Zenith and wear it in good health! :gut:

[WUM]

not to wear but nice to see :gut:


Gruss


Wum

[niksnutz]

wow,great pictures :gut: very nice watch :dr:

[DS-XELOR]

Thanks for the background of this beautiful watch :gut:. Your pics are perfect :verneig:.