Since its founding in 1865, Zenith has been relentless to capture the essence of time with unrivalled precision. This quest goes far beyond mere technique – it reflects a philosophy, an unwavering determination to elevate the art of chronometry to unprecedented levels of excellence.
The chronometry competitions organised by observatories played a key role in this quest. From 1897, Zenith took part in these prestigious competitions, which were true proving grounds where the best watchmakers at the time competed to demonstrate their technical and scientific mastery. With 2,333 chronometry awards to its name, including several absolute records, Zenith established itself as the most decorated watchmaking Maison in history.
The Maison and its founder, Georges Favre-Jacot, proved to the world the value of their pioneering manufacturing system and their quest for the ‘perfect watch’.
