{"product_id":"rare-zenith-pilot-en-acier-et-radium-creme-brulee-circa-1945-qmmb","title":"Rare Zenith Pilot in Steel and “Crème Brûlée” Radium, circa 1945","description":"Few houses can claim as long-standing a connection with aviation as Zenith: the “Pilote” trademark was registered as early as 1888, its English version “Pilot” in 1904 – at the very dawn of aviation – and the Le Locle house remains to this day the only one entitled to inscribe this word on its dials. In 1909, Louis Blériot crossed the Channel… with a Zenith on his wrist. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the civilian Pilot brought together every requirement of the tool watch, ahead of its time: a water-resistant steel case, anti-magnetic protection through a double case, a shock-absorbing system and a centre seconds hand.\nThe example we have the pleasure of offering stands out first and foremost for its dial: an extremely rare configuration, and a superb speckled patina in shades of caramel and crème brûlée, developed over eight decades – the original radium of the hour markers and “syringe” hands is incredibly well preserved. The 33 mm case is in keeping, down to the crisp, deep engravings on its screw-down caseback. The rare manually-wound movement, a Zenith 12.4.5.6 from the family of Zenith 12-ligne calibers, has been fully serviced by one of our watchmakers specialising in vintage calibers, and runs perfectly. We present this watch on a new bespoke Amplitude° strap in chocolate peccary leather, hand-stitched by our artisan, its shade echoing the orange patina of the radium. It comes with our Steel Warranty Card.\nCivilian Zenith Pilots from the immediate post-war period very rarely appear on the market – and even more rarely in such original condition. Pilot’s watch enthusiasts and Zenith collectors alike will recognise it at once: this is a rare opportunity.","brand":"Zenith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54863775465795,"sku":"QMMB","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1378\/9763\/files\/QMMB-Rare-Zenith-Pilot-en-acier-et-Radium-Creme-Br-lee-circa-1945-Front-1.jpg?v=1791200619","url":"https:\/\/amplitudewatches.co\/en\/products\/rare-zenith-pilot-in-steel-and-creme-brulee-radium-circa-1945-qmmb","provider":"Amplitude","version":"1.0","type":"link"}