Zenith’s iconic Pilot Cronometro TIPO CP-2 watch is newly upgraded, adding super practical functions in 2018, and launching a revival of the brand name ‘Cairelli’ in the 1960s: Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback chronograph watch, the new style adds fashion style and perfectly inherits the powerful genes of classic watches.
Inherited from the classic flight watch Heritage Cronometro TIPO CP-2, Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback is a chronograph, reawakening people’s love for vintage masterpieces
Born in the 1960s, Zenith is one of the most watched military watch collections: Heritage Cronometro TIPO CP-2 watch, nicknamed ‘Cairelli’ by collectors. It belongs to an extraordinary unique and legendary chronograph series. It has won the reputation of ‘excellent timepiece’ in military and watchmaking history, and it can be said to be located in Le Locle. ) One of the most precious treasures of watchmaking. The original prototype was a military chronograph introduced in the mid-1960s, when it was commissioned by the Italian military to deliver to Rome-based dealer A. Cairelli. ‘CP’ stands for ‘Cronometro di polso’ (meaning precision astronomical watch). In recent years, these 2,500 watches manufactured by Zenith for the Italian military in the 1960s have skyrocketed in the antique market.
One of the models uses the popular bronze material in recent years. It can produce unique patina with the wearer’s use, which looks unique in his own way.
Today, despite the change of time and the tide of the trend, this brand with the star as its symbol still adheres to itself and has launched the Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback chronograph watch. This model is the latest revival of the famous Cairelli model from the 1960s. It is equipped with a cutting-edge El Primero column wheel chronograph movement, equipped with a flyback chronograph function, which can be worn by both men and women.
The Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback chronograph watch in 2018 inherits its famous 43mm case, equipped with a high-precision movement, with faceted arrow-shaped indicators and Arabic numerals, the iconic TIPO CP- The 2 dials have small seconds and minute counters at 9 and 3 o’clock, respectively.
Echoing the case, the face plate uses a bronze grained face plate and a brown oily frosted leather strap with rubber lining to create the texture of age marks.
In keeping with the trend of the times, the beautiful retro look adopted by the Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback chronograph also comes in two different styles. The first echoes its aviation predecessors, made of bronze, with a bronze grained surface and equipped with Rubber-lined brown oily frosted leather strap. The second one is made of vintage stainless steel, which aims to bring closer to the world of motorcycles. It adopts elegant blue-gray grained surface and green oily leather strap with rubber lining. Both straps are equipped with a titanium pin buckle for complete security. The bottom cover is equipped with transparent sapphire crystal glass, giving the wearer the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of its beautiful El Primero mechanical movement. The model is equipped with El Primero 405B, with a frequency of 36,000 shocks / hour and a 50-hour power reserve .
Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback
Bronze material / El Primero 405B self-winding movement / hours, minutes, small seconds display / chronograph function / sapphire crystal, transparent case back / waterproof 100 meters / diameter 43mm / reference price: 57,000 RMB
Pilot TIPO CP-2 Flyback
Stainless steel material / El Primero 405B self-winding movement / hour, minute, small seconds display / chronograph function / sapphire crystal, transparent bottom cover / waterproof 100 meters / diameter 43mm / reference price: 57,000 RMB