Description :
Swiss watchmaker Zenith introduced its next novelty Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940), improved so elegant as the minute repeater complication.
Novelty is presented in a round case of 18K rose gold with water resistance to 30 meters. Shell diameter of 45 mm, the thickness is 16.55 mm. The face of the building is equipped with a sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating, which also serves as the back cover.
Silvered dial is decorated with impeccable news guilloche patterns and marked with gold Roman numerals. Indexing time by using the relevant central arrows coated with rhodium and gold. Small seconds dial is put to the side in the 9:00 position. 30-minute chronograph function indicator is located in the 3 o’clock position.
Model Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940) operates on the manufactory mechanism El Primero 4043 self-winding, 16 ¼ lines with diameter of 37 mm and a thickness of 10.36 mm. Unique caliber, consisting of 461 components, the book has a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour and 50-hour power reserve.
In 46 caliber used stones. Automatic winding rotor is made of 22K gold and decorated with a pattern Cotes de Geneve. A mechanism: Indication of hours, minutes, small seconds, 30-minute display function chronograph minute repeater.
New Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940) equipped with a brown alligator strap with a protective rubber gasket and triple-folding clasp.
Limited edition new items will be produced only 25 copies.
Buy watches Academy Minute Repeater (Ref. 27.17.0003.940) is possible through the company officials Zenith costs 172,000 dollars.