The template for the new generation of ZENITH Pilot watches, the Pilot Automatic revisits the
collection’s aesthetic codes in an outstanding silhouette full of subtle details. Crafted in a 40mm case
in either stainless steel or black ceramic, the Pilot Automatic features an entirely new case design
with a distinct flat-top round bezel fixed on top of the rounded case. In the steel version, the surfaces
are vertically satin-brushed with polished chamfers, while the black ceramic version is entirely
microblasted for a stealthy matte finish. The oversized crown, a defining feature of Pilot watches,
takes on a more modern, angular form, while remaining easy to operate – even with gloves on.
The black opaline dial, with its horizontal grooves, mimics the look of corrugated metal sheets that
make up the fuselage of many older aircrafts. The oversized luminescent Arabic numerals, a
signature feature of ZENITH Pilot watches and dashboard instruments since the early 1900s, take on
a more modern font and are applied as metal markers filled with white Super-LumiNova. At 6 o’clock
above the date window, the luminescent hour marker takes the form of a flat white line, recalling the
artificial horizon instrument in plane. Here, it allows the wearer to instantly understand the orientation
of the watch and read the time without second-guessing. The dial is signed “Pilot”, as ZENITH
remains the first and only brand to hold the rights to mark its dials with the term.