Zenith Academy Christophe Colomb Equation of Time

REF : 18.2220.8808/01.C631

A fine tribute to the brand’s origins and history, the Academy collection is a celebration of outstanding beauty and the highest peaks in watchmaking. The most notable piece in the collection is the Academy Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps that won the “Best Complicated Watch Prize” at the 2001 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix. The timepiece features an important complication patented by Zenith, called “Gravity Control”. Academy timepieces are inspired by the legendry marine chronometers, and there are many important watches issued in a limited edition of only 25 pieces.

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Watch info

Case

Shape

Round

Material

18-carat Rose Gold

Model Case

18-carat Rose Gold, Solar analemma curve case-back, Transparent sapphire glass case back

Diameter (in mm)

45

Water Resistance

3 ATM

Crystal

Domed sapphire glass with anti-reflection treatment on both sides and domes protecting the Christophe Colomb module

Winding Crown

Rose gold crown

Bezel

Fixed Rose Gold bezel

Dial

Indexes

Roman Numerals

Details

Black lacquered markers, Blued steel hands, Two sub-dials

Color

Gold with handmade silver-toned rounded barleycorn guilloché

Movement

Power Reserve

50 Hours

Functions

Gregorian Calendar, Hours, Minutes, Power reserve display, Small seconds

Winding

Manual winding

Movement

Mechanical manual winding

Diameter (in mm)

37

Frequency

36,000 VpH (5 Hz)

Height (in mm)

5.85

Caliber

El Primero 8808

Jewels

48

Bracelet

Material

Alligator Leather

Clasp

Rose gold triple folding clasp

Bracelet

Brown alligator leather strap with protective rubber lining

Complication

Equation of Time based on regular Gregorian Calendar

Equation of Time display at 9 o’clock

Hours and minutes excentred at 12 o'clock

Power-reserve indicator at 3 o'clock

Self-regulating Gravity Control module at 6 o'clock

Limited Edition

Issue limited to only:

75

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