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Zenith remembers 160th anniversary with rievocazione of legendary Calibre a hundred thirty five







Also the brand’s most iconic chronograph assortment in signature blue shade



While it might not exactly carry the same kind of impact being a ‘150’ or a ‘200’, Zenith’s 160th anniversary is still worthy of celebrating, and the brand is usually marking the occasion with an all new watch collection - typically the GFJ



The actual model pays homage for you to brand founder Georges Favre-Jacot and one of the most famous chronograph movements in watchmaking record, the Calibre 135.



It’s no hyperbole to say that the Calibre 135 has a storied history, obtaining won an unprecedented 235 observatory awards during their production run from 49 to 1962. Originally suitable for observatory competitions, it was overseen by renowned astronomical watch manufactures and dominated trials with the Neuchâtel Observatory.



The movement was first enhanced in 2022 through a venture with master watchmakers Kari Voutilainen and Phillips, which has a super-exclusive version that reignited interest in this historic activity.



Now, Zenith has taken this tradition a single step further, redesigning often the Calibre 135 for modern-day collectors. The movement maintains its unique architecture, with an counter center wheel and a large balance wheel. It comes with contemporary technical advances for instance an extended 72-hour power reserve, a good optimized gear train, some sort of stop-seconds mechanism, and a COSC-certified +/-2 sec/day accuracy status.



The movement is meticulously decorated using Zenith’s signature “brick” guilloché pattern, inspired by the external of the watchmaking factory, as well as embellished with Geneva beating and polished finishes.



Housed in a enhanced 39 mm platinum event with a stepped bezel and also curved lugs, the GFJ watch captures the heart of 1950s watchmaking. The particular dial combines a lapis lazuli center with gold pyrite flecks reminiscent of the actual starry sky, a small mother-of-pearl seconds counter and a great outer ring with a recognizable brick-pattern guilloché pattern. Its completed by faceted white gold or platinum hour markers and baton hands.



Secure options include dark orange alligator, black calfskin or maybe blue Saffiano calfskin types, with the option of a american platinum eagle bracelet with an embossed style.



But the parties don’t end there. Breitling also unveiled an exclusive trilogy chronograph in blue porcelain, paying homage to the brand’s signature color.