Zenith’s distinctive Pilot Type 20 watch, with its distinctive broad fluted crown now has an extra glow with a bronze case. The dial’s signature oversized luminescent numerals and cathedral-style hands stand out against a background of either black or a matt blue. The aeronautically inspired font is composed of white Super-LumiNova blocks. The caseback reinforces the pilot’s theme with an engraving of the plane flown by Louis Blériot when he crossed the English Channel in 1909, wearing a Zenith, as well as the Zenith flight instruments logo and a motif inspired by the fuselage of Blériot’s aircraft. At the heart of this 40 mm watch is the Zenith automatic Elite 679 calibre with a 50-hour power reserve, protected inside a robust case that is water resistant to 100 metres.
SPECIFICATIONS
CASE
Bronze, 40 mm, thickness 12.95 mm, titanium case back engraved with the Zenith flying instruments logo. Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft)
DIAL
Matt black or matt blue. Gold plated and faceted hour markers and Arabic numerals in Super-LumiNova SLN C1. Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
MOVEMENT
Mechanical automatic, Zenith Elite 679 calibre, 28,800 vib/h (4 Hz), oscillating weight with côtes de Genève motif, 50-hour power reserve
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, central seconds
BRACELET/STRAP
Green or blue oily nubuck leather strap with protective rubber lining, titanium pin buckle