With this highly sophisticated model christened in tribute to Christopher Columbus, the bold 15th century explorer who was the first to tackle the ocean head on rather than following coastlines, Manufacture ZENITH proudly presents one of the great modern-day horological accomplishments stemming from over five years of intense development.

The decision to name this watch after Christopher Columbus relates to the very nature of this ultra-complex model which addresses one of the key issues that faced this adventurous seafarer and still haunts the contemporary watch industry to this day: how to achieve precision measurements with instruments that are subjected to constant motion that is detrimental to their accuracy.

Zenith manufacturing book mentioning the “Echappement Colomb” (Columbus Escapement)

However, this name is not merely a tribute to one of the greatest maritime adventurers of all time; it also points to a historical heritage, as Zenith produced a Lépine chronometer movement at the beginning of the 20th century whose escapement was already known as the “Echappement Colomb” (Columbus Escapement). This 20½‘’’ NVI chronometer was awarded three First Prizes by the Neuchâtel Observatory and an “Especially Good Class A Certificate” from the Kew Observatory, Teddington.

• A Major Milestone in Mechanical Watchmaking
• Inspired by the legendary marine chronometer instrument
• World première Grande Complication: A self-regulating gyroscopic module to guarantee flat positioning of the regulating organ!
• 166 components in the regulator, 10 conical gears & 2 axis of rotation
• Limited and numbered edition of 25 pieces/ white, rose or yellow gold.

Source: Zenith

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