LuxuryWatchesZenith unveils new Pilot watches & fans are going to love themZenith refreshes popular Pilot collection with the Pilot Automatic & Pilot Big Date PlaybackWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
LuxuryWatchesZenith unveils new Pilot watches & fans are going to love themZenith refreshes popular Pilot collection with the Pilot Automatic & Pilot Big Date PlaybackWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Zenith refreshes popular Pilot collection with the Pilot Automatic & Pilot Big Date Playback
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Zenith)
(Image credit: Zenith)
Zenith has updated and expanded its popular Pilot collection with four new models added to the range. This new generation of Zenith’s Pilot collection has given the brand’s long-standing line a refresh and we think fans are going to love the new Pilot models.
It’s only day one of Watches and Wonders, and there have been so many new novelties unveiled already, includingTAG Heuer’s Carrera collection, new additions to theTudor Black Bay familyand anew Rolex Daytona. Not one to be left out, Zenith has debuted its new additions to its ever growing Pilot line: the Pilot Automatic and the Pilot Big Date Playback.
The new Pilot Automatic and the Pilot Big Date Playback move away from the vintage aesthetic that the Zenith Pilot collection has become known for over the years. Instead, the new Pilot novelties draw inspiration from “the entire span of aviation – past and present”, and have been refreshed with a more contemporary design but still keeping the essential features of previous Pilot watches.
The Zenith Pilot Automatic is the “template for the new generation of Zenith Pilot watches”, with its new silhouette and case design. The 40mm case has a distinct flat-top round bezel fixed on top of the round case, and the oversized crown which is synonymous with Pilot watches, has taken on a more modern and angular form.
(Image credit: Zenith)
(Image credit: Zenith)
The black opaline dial of the Pilot Automatic mimics the look of metal sheets and features oversized Arabic numerals that are filled with white Super-LumiNova, the same as the watch hands. This gives a stark contrast to the darkness of the watch face and brings out the bold font of the numbers.
At 6 o’clock, the Pilot Automatic has a date window that sits underneath a thick white line or a luminescent hour marker. This design recalls the artificial horizon instrument in planes and is designed to help the wearer understand the orientation of the watch better, even when on the go.
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The Pilot Automatic is available in steel and black ceramic versions. The steel version is complete with satin-brushed surfaces and polished chamfers, whereas the black ceramic version has been microblasted for a matte finish. Both designs are striking and have multiple strap options available to them, including rubber and leather straps in black, brown and khaki colours.
(Image credit: Zenith)
(Image credit: Zenith)
Similar to the Pilot Automatic, the Pilot Big Date Playback has an easy-to-read modern face with its black and white contrasting elements, including the hands and numerals. The chronograph’s minutes totalizer has alternating colours to help distinguish between the five-minute marks and these accents make the Pilot Big Date Playback so exciting to look at.
The Pilot Big Date Playback is available in steel or black ceramic finishes and with black, brown or khaki straps to choose from.
(Image credit: Zenith)
(Image credit: Zenith)
These modern updates to the Pilot collection are sure to have fans of the original Pilots excited. The overall design and finish of the watches are modern, contemporary and striking, but they still hark back to the essential style and features that made this line from Zenith so popular in the first place.
Depending on the colourway or finish that you choose, the Pilot Automatic starts at £6,700 (steel) and the Big Date Playback starts at £10,100 (steel) on theZenith website.
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