Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix : Zenith wins the “Petite Aiguille” prize

The prize for the “Petite Aiguille” category has been won by the Pilot Big Date Special. The jury of the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix has thereby rewarded the elegance and flawless functionality of this chronograph.

The Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix aims to salute excellence in the field of watchmaking. Eleven prizes reward the finest creations and the most important operators in the watchmaking sector. 70 models were competing in the various categories, and a model from the Manufacture Zenith was honoured by the Grand Prix jury in the “Petite Aiguille” category at the prize-giving ceremony held in Geneva’s Grand Théâtre this Thursday.

Echoing the historic chronograph watch from the 1960-80s, the new Pilot Big Date Special has functionality as its guiding principle. Its steel case is a moderate 42 mm in diameter, with classically styled alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes. The small seconds counter is at 9 o’clock, exactly opposite the 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. Both feature a snailed decoration. A pair of hands treated with black ruthenium and highlighted with Superluminova mark the hours and minutes in a decisively masculine and modern style. Behind the scenes, the El Primero 4010 calibre ticks away with an exceptionally consistent beat. Its finishes can be seen through the sapphire caseback.