In recent days, Zenith has launched a new Renaissance series of small three-hand watches. This watch not only makes bold improvements in appearance, but also achieves a qualitative leap in power storage and accuracy. Want to know how this watch inherits classics while incorporating modern design elements? Then read on and let’s take a closer look at the charm of this watch!
Zenith Classic Revival Small Seconds
Zenith launched a new Renaissance series of small three-hand watches in 2023, coinciding with the 160th anniversary of the brand. While reshaping the 135 movement, it also launched a new appearance design. The most significant change of this watch is the improvement of the power reserve. The original power reserve of only 40 hours has now reached 72 hours, and the daily error is also controlled within the range of plus or minus 2 seconds. It can be said that there is a very obvious improvement in accuracy.
The appearance of this 6196 watch has also been greatly improved. The overall diameter is 38 mm and the thickness is 9.33 mm. The details have been optimized for nearly a century, and the overall appearance is more in line with modern people’s aesthetics. As a classic revived small three-hand watch, 6196 is priced at 419,000 yuan. For watch friends who like Zenith, this is undoubtedly a very cost-effective watch.
Patek Philippe 6119 and 6196
The luxury brand Patek Philippe launched the latest 6196 watch in the Carazohua series at the 2023 watch show. The birth of this watch marks the series entering a new 6 era, and also found a successor for the 5196 that was originally discontinued.
The biggest change of 6196 is the replacement of a new movement. This movement is the 255 movement born in 2021. Its diameter has been expanded from 21.9 mm to 31 mm, and the power reserve has also been increased from the original 65 hours to 72 hours. There is a very obvious improvement in the performance of the movement.
The appearance of this watch still maintains the 39 mm platinum case, and the dial perfectly combines the guilloché brick pattern with lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. The luxury of the entire dial is self-evident, and 40 hand-inlaid white gold beads push this luxury to the top.
Lange 1815 small seconds
The German luxury brand Lange also launched a new 1815 small three-hand watch in 2023. The diameter of this watch is 34 mm, which is a small-size watch design in line with the current retro trend. Although the size has been reduced, Lange’s craftsmanship and care have not weakened at all, which is also the brand’s consistent style.
The 1815 small seconds is equipped with the newly developed L152.1 movement by Lange, with a power reserve of 72 hours. As a small three-hand watch, the movement performance of 1815 is very good.
These newly released small three-hand watches all demonstrate the luxury brand’s ultimate pursuit of details and craftsmanship, and this pursuit is exactly what the current high-end market needs. Consumers’ yearning for classics and sophistication prompts these luxury brands to continuously launch new products, and there is no obvious boundary between old and new. Retro is the best innovation.
Zenith’s approach to reinventing the 135 movement is not only a tribute to history, but also the brand’s continuous progress and innovation in modern watchmaking technology.
Conclusion
These small three-hand watches all demonstrate the luxury brand’s ultimate pursuit of craftsmanship and design. Zenith’s Renaissance series perfectly combines classic and modern, which is amazing. If you are also interested in these new watches, please share your views in the comment area, or give us a like so that more people can talk about the charm of these watches!