ZENITH Mr Julien Tornare, Mr Yang Shuo Mr. Jose Maria López Inchaurbe

ZENITH PAYS HOT TRIBUTE TO TRINIDAD CIGAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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Zenith Watchmaker
Zenith Watchmaker

Marking the jubilee of the one of the most luxurious and trendy cigar in the Habanos collection, Zenith introduces a precious new Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition trilogy at Cuba’s 21st Habanos Festival. The latter is the most prestigious event dedicated to Premium Cigars and will be held from February 18th to 22nd 2019 in Havana City, which is also celebrating its 500th anniversary.

ZENITH Mr Julien Tornare, Mr Yang Shuo Mr. Jose Maria López Inchaurbe
Mr Julien Tornare, Mr Yang Shuo and Mr Jose Maria López – Inchaurbe

The Trinidad 50 anniversary cigar is made at Cohiba’s exclusive El Laguito factory; this Habano is renowned for its rich, aromatic and medium flavour. Embodying all the richness of this iconic cigar, the Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition appears in a trio of 45 mm rose, yellow and white gold cases, each available in 50-piece limited editions and engraved on the back with the Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo.

Mr Julien Tornare and Mr Jose Maria López – Inchaurbe

Beating inside is the automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph movement, a descendant of the world’s most accurate series-made chronograph calibre that also turns 50 in 2019. It drives the central hours and minutes, small seconds and chronograph functions, displayed on a clearly legible dial bearing oversized beige luminescent numerals, a distinctive tobacco leaf pattern as well as Zenith and Trinidad logos.

Mr Julien Tornare and Mr Yang Shuo
Mr Julien Tornare and Mr Yang Shuo

These collector’s items are teamed with Trinidad logo patterned Havana brown calfskin leather straps featuring a protective rubber lining with the same logo on the inner side, secured by a pin buckle in 18-carat rose, yellow or white gold matching the case. An identical once-off Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition in platinum will be auctioned during the Habanos Festival as a part of the exclusive Trinidad humidor developed in honour of the anniversary of the brand.

Mr Yang Shuo
Mr Yang Shuo

Both legendary Maisons with a shared universe of authenticity, precision and excellence, Zenith and Habanos, S.A., each infuse passion and expertise into exceptional creations so as to bring unmatched enjoyment to experienced connoisseurs. The collaboration between Habanos S.A. and Zenith has been consistently successful with the Cohiba brand and now continues with the Trinidad brand.  Zenith and Habanos brands share the same philosophy of excellence, sophistication and exclusivity. The former: a Swiss watchmaking Manufacture building on more than 150 years of innovation and expertise; the latter: the celebrated name of the world’s most sought-after cigars.

Mr Yang Shuo with Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition 1
Mr Yang Shuo with Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition

ZENITH: The Future of Swiss Watchmaking

Since 1865, Zenith has been guided by authenticity, daring and passion in pushing the boundaries of excellence, precision and innovation. Soon after its founding in Le Locle by visionary watchmaker Georges Favre-Jacot, Zenith gained recognition for the precision of its chronometers, with which it has won 2,333 chronometry prizes in just over a century and a half of existence: an absolute record.

Zenith Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition

Famed for its legendary 1969 El Primero calibre enabling short-time measurements accurate to the nearest 1/10th of a second, the Manufacture has since developed over 600 movement variations. Today, Zenith offers new and fascinating vistas in time measurement, including 1/100th of a second timing with the Defy El Primero 21; and a whole new dimension in mechanical precision with the world’s most accurate watch, the 21st-century Defy Lab.  Energised by newly reinforced ties with a proud tradition of dynamic, avant-garde thinking, Zenith is writing its future… and the future of Swiss watchmaking.

Zenith Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Trinidad Edition

 

PILOT TYPE 20 CHRONOGRAPH TRINIDAD EDITION

LIMITED EDITION OF 50 UNITS

 

Reference: 30.2430.4069/78.C811

KEY POINTS

Special model part of a trilogy paying tribute to

The 50th Anniversary of Trinidad Cigars

Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph

Tobacco leaf pattern on the dial

Arabic numerals entirely made of SuperLuminova

Case-back engraved with Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo

Yellow gold version: Limited Edition of 50 units

 

MOVEMENT

Movement: El Primero 4069, Automatic

Calibre: 13¼“` (Diameter: 30 mm)

Movement thickness: 6.6 mm

Components: 254

Jewels: 35

Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)

Power-reserve: min. 50 hours

Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif

 

FUNCTIONS

Hours and minutes in the centre

Small seconds at 9 o’clock

Chronograph:

– Central chronograph hand

– 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

 

CASE, DIAL & HANDS

Material: yellow gold

Diameter: 45 mm

Diameter opening: 37.8 mm

Thickness: 14.25 mm

Water-resistance: 10 ATM

Dial: Havana brown with tobacco leaf pattern

Hour-markers: Arabic numerals in beige SuperLuminova SLN

Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with beige SuperLuminova SLN

Case-back: yellow gold case-back engraved with Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo

 

STRAP & BUCKLE

Havana Brown calfskin leather with Trinidad logo pattern.

Protective rubber lining with Trinidad logo on the inner side

Yellow gold pin buckle

 

Reference: 65.2430.4069/78.C811

KEY POINTS

Special model part of a trilogy paying tribute to

The 50th Anniversary of Trinidad Cigars

Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph

Tobacco leaf pattern on the dial

Arabic numerals entirely made of SuperLuminova

Case-back engraved with Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo

White gold version : Limited Edition of 50 units

 

MOVEMENT

Movement : El Primero 4069, Automatic

Calibre : 13¼“` (Diameter: 30 mm)

Movement thickness : 6.6 mm

Components : 254

Jewels : 35

Frequency : 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)

Power-reserve : min. 50 hours

Finishes : Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif

 

FUNCTIONS

Hours and minutes in the centre

Small seconds at 9 o’clock

Chronograph:

– Central chronograph hand

– 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

 

CASE, DIAL & HANDS

Material : white gold

Diameter : 45 mm

Diameter opening : 37.8 mm

Thickness : 14.25 mm

Water-resistance : 10 ATM

Dial : Havana brown with tobacco leaf pattern

Hour-markers : Arabic numerals in beige SuperLuminova SLN

Hands : rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with beige SuperLuminova SLN

Case-back : white gold case-back engraved with Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo

 

STRAP & BUCKLE

Havana Brown calfskin leather with Trinidad logo pattern.

Protective rubber lining with Trinidad logo on the inner side

White gold pin buckle

 

Reference: 18.2430.4069/77.C811

KEY POINTS

Special model part of a trilogy paying tribute to

The 50th Anniversary of Trinidad Cigars

Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph

Tobacco leaf pattern on the dial

Arabic numerals entirely made of SuperLuminova

Case-back engraved with Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo

18-ct rose gold version : Limited Edition of 50 units

 

MOVEMENT

Movement : El Primero 4069, Automatic

Calibre : 13¼“` (Diameter: 30 mm)

Movement thickness : 6.6 mm

Components : 254

Jewels : 35

Frequency : 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)

Power-reserve : min. 50 hours

Finishes : Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif

 

FUNCTIONS

Hours and minutes in the centre

Small seconds at 9 o’clock

Chronograph:

– Central chronograph hand

– 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

 

CASE, DIAL & HANDS

Material : 18-ct rose gold

Diameter : 45 mm

Diameter opening : 37.8 mm

Thickness : 14.25 mm

Water-resistance : 10 ATM

Dial : Havana brown with tobacco leaf pattern

Hour-markers : Arabic numerals in beige SuperLuminova SLN

Hands : Gold-plated, faceted and coated with beige SuperLuminova SLN

Case-back : 18-ct rose gold case-back engraved with Trinidad 50th Anniversary logo

 

STRAP & BUCKLE

Havana Brown calfskin leather with Trinidad logo pattern.

Protective rubber lining with Trinidad logo on the inner side

18-ct rose gold pin buckle

For more information, please visit the Zenith Website.

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