Starting slightly off-center, the small seconds dial is cut from blue mother of pearl with an 18-karat white gold hand and applied indices. Next, the 18-karat white gold faceted hour and minute hands sit in the center of a circle cut from lapis lazuli.
The hour track is the most elaborate section of the dial, featuring blue guilloché bricks and 18-karat white gold dash indices, which are doubled at three o’clock, nine o’clock and twelve o’clock.
This masterful arrangement of tonal blues is framed within a platinum case, accented with curved stepped lugs. At 39 millimeters wide and only 10 millimeters thick, it is gracefully understated.
Availability and pricing
The Zenith C.F.J. Calibre 135 will be available in April from Zenith for $49,900. As part of the 160th Anniversary Collection, it is limited to 160 pieces.
The watch comes with a blue alligator leather strap with a platinum pin buckle, a black calfskin leather strap and a blue Saffiano calfskin leather strap. A matching platinum bracelet with a double folding clasp is available for additional purchase.