Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Zenith Port Royal Concept

Here is the Zenith Port Royal Concept. I'm sorry for the quality of the photos. The dial of this watch is very hard to shoot. The surface of the dial is transparent and it is hard to capture the depth, but here it is:





The case of the Port Royal Concept is titanium. The geometric lines on the dial and the angles of the case itself are mean't to evoke the movement of a big city. Supposedly it was inspired by New York. The effect is really very impressive.


The band is made from kevlar and lined with soft leather. The dark gray color of the strap complements nicely the titanium color.


Here is a closeup shot of the dial with a view into the El Primero movement. This is one reason you never see Zenith knockoffs. An ETA movement just doesn't look like this:




Here is one more shot. This time of the caseback. Enjoy:


This one should leave a dent in your wallet, but it's a very unique and beautiful watch and makes a great addition to any collection.