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Zenith

Ref. 49.2520.4805/98.R576

Academy El Primero Tourbillon Georges Favre-Jacot

A “like-new”, rare and innovative limited edition black ceramic semi-skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch with fusée-and-chain transmission system, power reserve indication, warranty and presentation box, numbered 28 of a limited edition of 150 pieces

Estimate
HK$180,000–320,000
€19,700–35,100
$23,100–41,000
Current Bid (1 bid)
HK$150,000
Current Bid (1 bid)
HK$150,000
Manufacturer
Zenith
Year
Circa 2023
Movement No
545’247
Reference No
49.2520.4805/98.R576
Case No
360’420; 28/150
Model Name
Academy El Primero Tourbillon Georges Favre-Jacot
Material
Ceramic
Calibre
Manual, cal. 4805 SK, 32 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Rubber
Clasp/Buckle
Titanium Zenith deployant clasp
Dimensions
45mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Zenith warranty stamped Pro Hopetime Watch Co., Taipei dated 28th April 2023, instruction manual, leather cardholder, cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Good to know:
- Numbered 28 out of a limited number of 150 pieces, in “like-new” condition
- Black ceramic case with openworked dial
- Unusual fusée-and-chain transmission system

- Bearing the name of the legendary El Primero automatic chronograph movement, the El Primero cal. 4805 SK is a fully in-house developed and manufactured movement combining Zenith’s two specialties, the tourbillon and fusée-and-chain transmission system, for the first time ever.

- Zenith takes a visionary approach in the watch by choosing black ceramic for the case and a see-through, openworked dial, allowing the full appreciation of the magnificent complications at work while giving a futuristic look to the timepiece.

- The watch is produced in a limited edition of 150 pieces only. Offered in excellent “like-new” condition, this is surely an attractive timepiece carrying the legacy of the historic brand into the new era.

Zenith

Swiss | 1865

Since Zenith's beginnings, founder George Favre-Jacot sought to manufacture precision timepieces, realizing quality control was best maintained when production was housed under one roof. Zenith remains one of the few Swiss manufacturers to produce their own in-house movements to this day.


Today, the brand is best known for the "El Primero," the firm's most successful automatic chronograph movement. In an interesting twist of fate, the company that owned Zenith during the 1970s decided to move on to quartz movements and therefore sought to destroy the parts and tools necessary to make mechanical movements. One watchmaker realized this folly and hid the tools and parts before they were destroyed. In 1984, he returned them to Zenith so they could once again make the El Primero movement.

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