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joe100 · 3 October 2014, 02:15 AM

The only watch which is allowed to have "Pilot" on the dial.

The watch is from 1948, 34mm, and has a cal 12-4-P-50-6 movement and runs like a top. The watch must have set unwound for a while because there is ghosting from the hands which appears to be a radium burn. The dial is silver, and by silver I mean it's almost reflective and it has a white concentric stripe through the numbers. The dial is very hard to photograph.

joe100 · 3 October 2014, 02:16 AM

More detail

joe100 · 3 October 2014, 02:18 AM

Case back

wantonebad · 3 October 2014, 03:00 AM

Very very cool watch Joe, I really love it, the band is a great match for it as well!

DVR · 3 October 2014, 06:56 AM

Ubercool !

capote · 3 October 2014, 07:18 AM

Great looking watch, radium burn is seriously cool. Too bad for the woman that applied it to the dial though.

Alfredo. · 3 October 2014, 08:15 AM

Looks fantastic!

Old Expat Beast · 3 October 2014, 08:19 AM

Terrific Joe. That'll look great on the wrist next time you rent a plane for the weekend. But why the only watch allowed to have Pilot on the dial?

CWIN · 3 October 2014, 09:38 AM

Excellent! Great watch and pics

joe100 · 3 October 2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Terrific Joe. That'll look great on the wrist next time you rent a plane for the weekend. But why the only watch allowed to have Pilot on the dial?

Trademarked in Switzerland a long time ago. Today it's branded as „PiLOT" which looks really cool I think.

Take a look at the Montre d'Aeronef and you'll see what I mean

Old Expat Beast · 3 October 2014, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

Trademarked in Switzerland a long time ago. Today it's branded as „PiLOT" which looks really cool I think.

Take a look at the Montre d'Aeronef and you'll see what I mean

Right. Very nice indeed. I bet that watch could tell a few stories.

malarky_hk · 3 October 2014, 12:28 PM

Nice pick up.

Even though Zenith owns the "pilot" trademark on watches I think they haven't done enough to really capitalize and leverage that asset. My view is that when people think of pilot watches IWC and Bell & Ross are top of mind. I think Zenith can do a much better marketing job.

joe100 · 3 October 2014, 01:21 PM

I think Zenith has realized this and they're in the middle of restructuring the brand. Sadly some of the changes aren't for the best but if they're going to survive it's necessary.

Zenith has some issues here in the US because until recently they weren't allowed to advertise. Zenith Electronics prevented them from doing so.

bde · 5 October 2014, 12:49 AM

Awesome!

3 October 2014, 03:00 AM	#4
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Very very cool watch Joe, I really love it, the band is a great match for it as well! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

3 October 2014, 06:56 AM	#5
DVR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Denis Location: Flanders, EU Watch: Diver watches Posts: 2,004	Ubercool ! __________________ AP - BP - UN - GO - GS - JLC - RLX

3 October 2014, 08:15 AM	#7
Alfredo. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 3,639	Looks fantastic! __________________ After reading all posts, I agree with Adam!

3 October 2014, 09:38 AM	#9
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Excellent! Great watch and pics __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

3 October 2014, 01:21 PM	#13
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	I think Zenith has realized this and they're in the middle of restructuring the brand. Sadly some of the changes aren't for the best but if they're going to survive it's necessary. Zenith has some issues here in the US because until recently they weren't allowed to advertise. Zenith Electronics prevented them from doing so. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 October 2014, 07:18 AM	#6
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Great looking watch, radium burn is seriously cool. Too bad for the woman that applied it to the dial though.

3 October 2014, 08:19 AM	#8
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,795	Terrific Joe. That'll look great on the wrist next time you rent a plane for the weekend. But why the only watch allowed to have Pilot on the dial?

3 October 2014, 12:28 PM	#12
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Nice pick up. Even though Zenith owns the "pilot" trademark on watches I think they haven't done enough to really capitalize and leverage that asset. My view is that when people think of pilot watches IWC and Bell & Ross are top of mind. I think Zenith can do a much better marketing job.

5 October 2014, 12:49 AM	#14
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Awesome!

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