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Zenith

Machine translation pending human review. Figures and sources match the original.

Georges Favre-Jacot founded in Le Locle in 1865 the manufacture that remains in the same place. The Zenith calibre triumphed at the 1900 Paris World's Fair and its name passed to the company in 1911. On 10 January 1969 it presented the El Primero, a high-frequency automatic chronograph at 36,000 vibrations per hour. In 1975 Charles Vermot hid plans and tools to save it from destruction, which allowed it to return in the 1980s.

Models in the Archive
17
Lines
6
Median diameter
40.5 mm
Most common type
Chronograph

Timeline

  1. Georges Favre-Jacot founds the manufacture in Le Locle.

  2. The Zenith calibre wins a Grand Prix at the Paris World's Fair.

  3. The calibre's name becomes the company's.

  4. The El Primero 3019 is presented on 10 January.

  5. Charles Vermot hides plans and tooling in the Le Locle attic.

  6. The El Primero returns as calibre 134.

  7. LVMH buys Zenith; Monochrome places this in 2000.

  8. The El Primero 3600 is presented.

Models by line

Filter in the Archive

Defy

Chronomaster

El Primero

Pilot

Chronomaster Revival

G.F.J.

Sources

  1. fratellowatches.com
  2. monochrome-watches.com
  3. lvmh.com