Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Agreed . . .
Feb 14, 2015,14:17 PM
. . . and by a wide margin, too.
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Zenith Coffee House Tales (xi): Academy Georges Favre-Jacot
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 11th, 2015-06:44
2015 is Zenith's much anticipated anniversary year , an occasion to celebrate the 150th year of the manufacture's existence. Zenith gave us a mouthwateringly delicious taste of what the brand is preparing for to commemorate its history in style: the Acade...
Absolutely Stunning!
By: andrewluff : February 14th, 2015-06:10
I had not come across this piece yet... but from your pictures I need to look at it further! It actually looks a lot more wearable than the Christoph Columb and I like the finish of the semi open dial and those beautiful 2 bridges. I am a big fan of their...
Thant is a beauty!
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 14th, 2015-07:11
Strangely enough, even if almost half the dial is "missing" you don't get the feeling of that from your shots, Magnus! I was not a big fan when Zenith made these Defy open dials some years ago... But this I like a lot! :) OK, maybe it is not fair to compa...
Zenith has pulled off an historical hat trick . . .
By: Dr No : February 14th, 2015-10:32
. . . by combining chronometry innovations spanning three centuries in one movement. 19th century: constant force correction 20th century: high frequency escapement 21st century: silicon escape wheel Really, a special achievement, and quite elegantly, too...
For me, it is easy: it is my fav Zenith of the last years...
By: foversta : February 14th, 2015-12:16
I really find this watch amazing. I love the way the chain fusée system is highlighted. The dial opening creates a steampunk atmosphere I find fantastic. I had the chance to wear it, I'm still under the charm. And I also think that its price is right due ...
Agreed . . .
By: Dr No : February 14th, 2015-14:17
. . . and by a wide margin, too. Art
Stunning.
By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2015-13:21
Stunning, but thick. As a fan of chain and fusees I'm pre-disposed to liking this kind of a watch, but the open dial is really not my thing (unless it's a full skeleton watch). Another thing is I don't like tourbillons exposed from the dial. Regardless of...
I do not think its thick...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 15th, 2015-14:02
given the diameter it appears quite well-balanced. But then again a fusée cannot be made thin by definition. Best, Magnus
One of the youngest PuristS seems to be in danger ...
By: small-luxury-world : February 15th, 2015-06:20
or shall I say his father. One has to feed the passion :-) "the horological equivalent to J.S. Bach's Wohltemperiertes Klavier" If they would take away even more from the dial it could even be the Goldberg Varationen . How cool is this?! ;-) "Poltrona Fra...
Oliver, I was *almost* in heaven as per your definition...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 15th, 2015-14:07
relaxing on a Poltrona Frau while appreciating the Academy - just Bach was regrettably missing ;-( As for hs111 begin the the danger zone - he dragged himself in yes wide open... No mercy here... Magnus
Nice chair...
By: patrick_y : February 16th, 2015-10:32
That's a stunning chair. I wonder if I could have an Eames Lounge Chair made with Poltrona Frau leather?
Patrick, that is a nice idea in general.
By: small-luxury-world : February 17th, 2015-03:20
The leather of the chair shown is (should be; you never know) from Bottega Veneta and it was produced in their name by Poltrona Frau . The Eames Lounge Chair is made by Vitra or Herman Miller (depending on the market), another company and not even the sam...
Thanks. Good thoughts.
By: patrick_y : February 17th, 2015-11:05
You're right, different groups entirely. So not likely. Good point. Good insight.
I love the ideas behind...
By: DonCorson : February 15th, 2015-09:24
and the execution looks great, but I am lost when I look at the dial. Each quadrant for itself, OK, but as a whole, busy and mixed up. I'd bet, however, that they will have a second version next year with that dial cleaned up. Zenith's design seems to be ...
Don, I understand where you are coming from ...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 15th, 2015-14:09
and I support your suggestions a lot. For a true watchmaker's watch there is still too much fluff which could be left out, and I hope they get there finally! Best, Magnus
HS, an apology...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 16th, 2015-12:36
I was so sure it was you... The gentleman is a PuristS member and frequents mainly the Rolex forum, and is from Austria, too. Somewhere in my reengineering exercise I must have gotten the wrong exit. My heartfelt apologies for this lapsus, but being assoc...
The origin of Zenith
By: MTF : February 16th, 2015-12:16
Magnus, Thanks for the report. When Mr Favre-Jacot founded his company, it was eponymous and pursued chronometry of the highest order. His repeated winning of gold medals and chronometry prizes reaching the zenith with a model of the same name; resulting ...