Zenith Captain Windsor Annual Calendar (MIH)

Many a watch come along that I feel strongly compelled to own, but this new Zenith Captain Windsor is now at the top of my wish list. The exciting aspect of this exciting new watch lies in its architecture the piece is a collaboration between Zenith and the Muse International dHorlogerie (MIH). Yes, this is the same MIH as in the MIH watch a little-known favorite of many a serious watch collector. While certainly not a grand looking (nor grandly priced) watch, the MIH watch is reputed for its supremely simple annual calendar module designed by Master Watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin. Oechslins annual calendar module uses a simplified disc mechanism comprising only 9 moving parts typically added on top of the ETA 7750 caliber. Genius! However, for the Zenith Captain Windsor Annual Calendar watch instead of a run-of-the-mill ETA 7750, Oechslin built his annual calendar module on top of Zeniths legendary El Primero movement. Double Genius! In short I agree with Hodinkees Ben Clymer all the way on this one!

Price-wise, the Zenith Windsor Annual Calendar will set you back $8,700 for the steel model (silvered or midnight blue dial), $18,800 in rose gold a nice price for such a compelling combination. One steel case/silver dial model, please!

Zenith Captain Windsor Annual Calendar

42mm steel or rose-gold case, automatic mechanical El Primero 4054 caliber, oscillating weight with ctes de genve pattern; ; fitted on black or brown alligator strap with protective rubber lining and matching buckle

Looking closely at the dial, you can see nicely contrasting finishes a centre section of guilloch and a broad, satin-finished outer ring. Note also the 2-chronograph sub-dials, annual calendar notation at the top of the dial, and the calendar functions (day, date, month):

Related posts:

  • Zenith Elite Captain
  • Baselworld 2011: Zenith Captain Power Reserve
  • Zenith El Primero Tourbillon


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