ACADEMY CHRISTOPHE COLOMB TRIBUTE TO COHIBAMAKE WAY FOR THE KING OF CUBAN CIGARS

_________________________________________________________A hand-engraved and enamelled gold dial. A tobacco leaf replicated all the way down to its minute texture. Five unique timepieces, presented in a rose gold case, ticking to the rhythm of an exceptional movement, equipped with the Gravity Control gyroscopic module. This limited edition, produced in honour of our partnership with the legendary brand Cohiba, is sure to fire up enthusiasm!

Two legendary manufacturers – Zenith and Cohiba – united in a spirit of authenticity and expertise. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cohiba, the flagship brand of Habanos, Zenith is presenting five unique timepieces featuring a hand-engraved and enamelled Havana gold dial – a watch designed for Haute Horlogerie and luxury cigar enthusiasts.

The tobacco leaf on displayConnoisseurs will be fighting to get their hands on this timepiece. And not without reason: Only a handful of Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to Cohiba pieces have been manufactured. They celebrate Zenith's collaboration with the most prestigious cigar brand in the world. Displayed in an elegant rose gold case of 45 mm in diameter, the timepiece boasts a unique amber-coloured dial. Crafted in gold and engraved by hand, it reproduces the texture and feel of a tobacco leaf to perfection, while the shimmering brown enamel brings with it the feeling of an authentic puro. Just like a hand-rolled Habanos, this masterpiece has a complex aroma, combining strength and finesse. Beneath the domed sapphire crystal, the applique hour-markers and the faceted, gold-plated hands showcase the spectacular self-regulating Gravity Control module, encircled by the Zenith and Cuban brand emblems.

Precision hour wheelThe uniqueness of the Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to Cohiba is also reflected in its Manufacture movement, which combines two mechanisms ensuring unequalled precision: On the one hand, a regulating organ with high-frequency oscillations (5 Hz) enabling tenth of a second time sequencing, and on the other, a patented Gravity Control gyroscopic module which neutralises the effects of gravity on the watch operation. Housed in a case with a water resistance of up to 30 metres and equipped with a total of 308 components – 171 of which are used for the gyroscopic module – the hand-wound El Primero 8804 calibre features off-centred hours and minutes functions, small seconds, a self-regulating Gravity Control module and a power reserve indicator boasting an autonomy of more than 50 hours.

A heads up for enthusiasts: Each Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to Cohiba is a unique piece equipped with a brown alligator rubber-lined strap with a rose

ZENITH | Watch Manufacture Since 1865 | Rue des Billodes 34-36 | CH-2400 Le Locle Fabiana Chiacchio | Tel. +41 (0) 32 930 65 59 | Mobile +41 (0) 79 515 47 54E-mail: fabiana.chiacchio@zenith-watches.com | www.zenith-watches.com

gold triple folding clasp, and presented in an exclusive wood humidor box which transforms into a tobacco case. Reserve yours now, before it's too late!

ZENITH: Watch Manufacture Since 1865Zenith is a brand that has been bringing style and substance to the wrists of watchmaking cognoscenti all over the world for more than 150 years. Founded in Le Locle in 1865 by a visionary watchmaker, Georges Favre-Jacot, the Manufacture Zenith gained swift recognition for the precision of its chronometers, with which it has won 2,333 chronometry prizes in a century and a half of existence: an absolute record. Having earned fame thanks to its legendary El Primero calibre – an integrated automatic column-wheel chronograph movement launched in 1969 and endowed with a high frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour that ensures short-time measurements accurate to the nearest 1/10th of a second – the Manufacture Zenith has since developed over 600 movement variations. Zenith remains one of a select group of traditional luxury watch brands to produce all its movements in-house, the industry’s ultimate token of quality. Engaged on several vintage territories such as classic cars, Zenith currently offers a collection of exclusive and ageless finely crafted timepieces designed for sartorially minded men and women. Zenith’s rich heritage, tradition, passion and pursuit of excellence reflect the legacy of its slogan “Legends are forever”.

CORPORACIÓN HABANOS, S.A.

Corporación Habanos, S.A. is the world leader in the commercialisation of Premium cigars both in Cuba as in the rest of the world. It has a network of exclusive distributors present in five continents and in over 150 countries. Habanos, S.A. commercialises 27 premium brands made Totalmente a Mano -Totally by Hand- under the Protected Denomination of Origin (D.O.P.), including brands such as Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagás, Romeo y Julieta, Hoyo de Monterrey and H. Upmann, among others. Habanos are the only cigars that, after over 200 years, continue to be made Totalmente a Mano - Totally by Hand -, and have been a benchmark for the entire world ever since. For further information: www.habanos.com

*(DOP – Denominación de Origen Protegida / Protected Denomination of Origin)

ZENITH | Watch Manufacture Since 1865 | Rue des Billodes 34-36 | CH-2400 Le Locle Fabiana Chiacchio | Tel. +41 (0) 32 930 65 59 | Mobile +41 (0) 79 515 47 54E-mail: fabiana.chiacchio@zenith-watches.com | www.zenith-watches.com