1865
Georges Favre-Jacot founds the manufacture in Le Locle.
Switzerland · Founded 1865
Zenith
Chronograph innovation, high-frequency movements and manufacture heritage.
Brand Story
Zenith
Zenith occupies an important place within modern and historic watch collecting. The manufacture is recognised for a distinct design language, technical identity and highly individual approach to watchmaking.
TimeHunter evaluates each reference through condition, originality, movement, provenance and long-term collector relevance.
Selected Milestones
1969
The El Primero high-frequency automatic chronograph is introduced.
1975
Charles Vermot secretly preserves El Primero tooling during the quartz crisis.
2017
The Defy El Primero 21 introduces 1/100-second chronograph timing.
Essential Collections
Chronomaster
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Defy
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Pilot
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Elite
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Revival
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Model Library
Zenith models
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Zenith Chronomaster Original
A 38 mm El Primero chronograph that blends historic proportions with modern high-frequency timing.
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Zenith Chronomaster Sport
A modern ceramic-bezel El Primero chronograph displaying tenths of a second.
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Zenith Defy Extreme
A large, highly technical 1/100-second chronograph built for maximum visual and mechanical impact.
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Zenith Defy Skyline
An integrated-bracelet sports watch with architectural casework and a high-frequency small-seconds display.
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Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
A modern pilot chronograph combining a fast-changing big date with flyback timing.
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Zenith remains one of the most credible choices for buyers who prioritise movement history over status branding.