A relatively small size and a date indication were additional specifications. And to make things even more challenging, the beating frequency of the chronograph had to be high enough to make it the most accurate chronograph wristwatch in the world measuring 1/10th of a second. Instead of considering the easier option to add a chronograph module to a base movement, Zenith had a more ambitious plan: the chronograph function had to be fully integrated within the mechanism and actuated by a column wheel rather than by an easier-to-implement cam. In 1962, Zenith began developing the idea of creating the first automatic chronograph in watchmaking history with the ambition to launch it in 1965, on occasion of the centenary of the Manufactury. For women, the diamond-set bezel encapsulates the bling and shine required for the seamlessly opulent nature of the collection.While automatic movements for “solo-tempo” or three-hand watches started becoming popular in the 1940s and 1950s, no automatic chronograph movements had been manufactured yet. The Date and Moonphase collection are fixed at the 6 o’clock marker and provide a perfect vantage point for reading time. The Zenith Elite collection is equipped with complications such as Date and Moonphase. The opulent nature of this timeless collection makes it one of the most desirable watches in Zenith’s hangar. Equipped with the Elite movement, the collection is encased in a round case with Index markers. Instead, the Elite collection creates a sense of calmness, a courageous stance inclined towards the brand’s values. The Zenith Elite collection relieves itself from the complicated design aspect of the brand’s other collections. With clean lines and sleek silhouettes, the Elite collection defines the ethos of Zenith. But in 2015, Zenith decided to revive the collection fitted with its in-house movement further broadening the spectrum of watches offered by Zenith. After a few years, Zenith decided to stop the production of the Elite collection primarily due to the fame of the ‘El Primero’. The Zenith Elite collection was launched in 1994 and won the “Best Movement of the Year” when it was revealed at Baselworld in 1994.
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