Quick specs Zenith Pilot Automatic Porter
Price: $ 11,300 | € 11.800 | £ 10,200 | CHF 10’900
Size: 40 mm
Reference: 49.4001.3620/63.I001
The Zenith Pilot Automatic Porter, a collaboration with the Japanese brand Porter, brings a new dimension to the Zenith Pilot line. Well, the dimension reaches as far as a new color.
The collection was revamped in 2023, and since then Zenith launched three pairs of their pilot, an automatic with a date and a big date chronograph. So, there is a blue in steel, a black in steel, and a black in ceramic.
Khaki case and dial
This new Pilot Automatic is also 40 millimeters with a case made from ceramic executed in matte khaki. Furthermore, an oversized, easy-to-grip black PVD-coated crown, reinforces the aviation-inspired design, also allowing for smooth operation of course.
On the khaki dial, horizontal grooves evoke the appearance of an aircraft fuselage, while the black and orange hands create a high-contrast look for improved readability. Oversized Arabic numerals, filled with super-luminova, ensure visibility in low-light conditions.
The Zenith Pilot Automatic Porter has a power reserve of 60 hours
Powering the Pilot Central Automatic Porter is Zenith’s caliber El Primero 3620 SC, a high-frequency caliber with Secondes Centrales (SC). This movement has a power reserve of 60 hours, and its finishing includes a black oscillating weight styled after an “artificial horizon” instrument. This weight can be seen through the sapphire crystal case back.
Zenith also emphasizes versatility in the Pilot Automatic Porter’s straps, both designed in collaboration with Porter. One is crafted from durable khaki nylon with a stitched Porter logo, while the other is a Cordura-effect rubber strap. Both straps offer quick-release functionality, allowing easy swaps without tools. A black PVD steel folding buckle completes each strap.
Priced between 10 to 12k, the Pilot Central Automatic Porter is not a bargain, and over a thousand more than last year’s black ceramic version. And maybe you want to spend a few thousand more to buy the 42.5-millimeter khaki Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback Porter.
| Technical data and specifications of the Zenith Pilot Automatic Porter |
| Reference number: 49.4001.3620/63.I001 |
| Movement: Zenith caliber El Primero 3620 SC | Automatic | Diameter: 30 mm (13¼ lignes) | Frequency: 36,000 vph (5 Hz) | Parts: 218 | Jewels: 27 | Hours, minutes, seconds, date | Power reserve: 60 hours |
| Case and dial: 40 mm | Khaki ceramic | Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides | Khaki dial with horizontal grooves and white minute/second track | Black and orange hands with super-luminova SLN C1 | Applied Arabic numerals with super-luminova SLN C1 | Sapphire crystal case back | Water resistance: 10 ATM / 10 bar / 100 meters / 330 feet |
| Strap: Khaki “Cordura” effect rubber strap with black PVD steel folding buckle | Additional khaki durable nylon fabric strap by Porter |
| Price Zenith Pilot Automatic Porter: $ 11,300 | € 11.800 | £ 10,200 | CHF 10’900 |
| Website: www.zenith-watches.com |