Zenith Watches - Pilot

"Zenith! Isn't that a name just destined for aviators? Add to that all the quality contained in this watch's beautiful case, and you will have a Zenith." These few words of Le'on Morane, who in 1910 became the first pilot in the world to exceed a speed of 100 km/hour, firmly anchor Zenith in the world of aviation and aeronautical feats. As the 20th century began, the development of air travel created specific needs for precision instruments for use onboard the airplanes and dirigibles that were crossing oceans and flying over the poles. Zenith was among the first to build aviation instruments. Its watches embody the ambition that motivated these "knights of the sky": their desire to conquer, master great distances and surpass themselves was reflected in the precision of the timers and watches that accompanied them on their journeys. These instruments met the technical requirements imposed by aviation. They had to stand up to temperature variations, magnetic flux, and the vibrations of the aircraft while remaining reliable, accurate, sturdy, and readable. A Zenith aviator watch was more than just an instrument; it became a faithful co-pilot that backed up the pilot and kept him safe. In that capacity, in the 1930-40s, the Montre d'Ae'ronef Type 20 by Zenith was carried aloft in many machines, including the famous Caudron planes. Today's Pilot collection is a worthy legacy from those glory days of aerial conquest. Its mechanical elements are a distillation of the ...