One of the worlds most stunning investment clock is, El Primero, Sport Chronograph Watch. Manufacturer, Zenith Watch, was established back in 1865, Georges Favre-Jacot. George was able to gather a group of independent artists in a bright new plant to produce some of the world's finest hours.
What is special about the company is its history of producing very high quality movements and for many other watch manufacturers, as well as for its own clock. The current factory is still in the same place, in Le Locle, a small town between Basel and Geneva in Switzerland.
Recently, the company's ownership has changed many times, but the tradition of producing high-quality unique mechanical, Swiss watches, continues. More than a century time they have won over 1400 awards hours, over 90% of those awarded for technical excellence. Them, sports chronograph range was delivered in a variety of aviation and military customers, as well as a number of expeditions over the years of their production.
In the late 60's one of his most famous models, "El Primero" was produced. As a mechanical watch, this is achieved engineering landmark, being able to truly measure the length of time an incredible 1/10th of a second.
It takes 9 months of work to do these hours, it requires 20 watchmakers, 5500 transactions, and uses 18 different metals in the classic version. Not surprisingly, the production of this famous movement almost came to an end in the mid 70's. When his then-owner, the proposed closing of production of mechanical watches in general, in favor of quartz watches, which can be obtained much easier. Employees at the time, stands out from the instrument and equipment to ensure production can begin again when the new owner took over. It is only because of the passion of employees that, El Primero, may still be produced today. The costs of retrofitting and re-equipping the plant would be prohibitive.
Zenith Watch Company has recently established an "open window" in the face of this model to "show" quality of its components. Without a doubt, to remind viewers that this is the true mechanical clock, a significant intrinsic beauty and engineering excellence. Given its price is at the top of the spectrum, it is probably a good idea to show customers that they pay.
Although no hard data out of this boutique supplier, according to rumors is estimated that about 30000 hours of this plant are produced each year, making it a significant producer in the market of luxury watches. With addition to any collection of fans. High-precision machine tools that future generations may not have the skills and tools for manufacturing. Get one while you can!
