Zenith Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Extra Special 45mm Pilot Swiss Automatic Complete

The Zenith Type 20 Extra Special is a good-looking watch. The 45mm steel case is well constructed and shows a satin-brushed finish. The curved lugs are screwed-on, as is the engraved plate on the side of the case. Held in place by two blued screws, it shows the case number. The large onion-shaped crown is ideal for gripping with heavy gloves on.

What turns heads though is the design of the matte black dial. The Arabic numerals have a SLN C1 superluminova coating and really pop. No matter the lighting conditions. Same goes for the ruthenium-plated and satin-finished Cathedral hands. Also, with super bright superluminova.

Around the periphery is a white rail minute track with yellow minute markers. The colour matches the ‘Extra Special’ writing at 6 o’clock. Framing everything is a thin, mirror polished bezel. It ties in well with the applied mirror polished Zenith star at 12 o’clock.

The Type 20 Extra Special comes on a supple Nubuck leather strap with a rubber lining. It’s closed with an oversized pin buckle with Zenith star in bas-relief.

Technical Specifications: Zenith Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 Extra Special ref [phone removed by eBay]/21.C738

• Case: Steel – 45 mm x 14.25mm – satin-finished with mirror polished bezel  – screwed-on lugs – engraved caseback with Zenith flying instruments logo – water resistant to 100 metres.
• Dial: Black ‘pilot’ style dial – Arabic numerals coated in SLN C1 superluminova – centre hour, minute and seconds hands.
• Movement: Calibre Zenith 3000 – mechanical self-winding – 126 parts – 28,800 vph – 42 hours.

MODEL: Pilot Type 20 Extra Special

MOVEMENT: Automatic SWISS 

CASE: Stainless Steel

CROWN: SCREW DOWN Pilot

SIZE: 45mm

LUGS: 22mm

DIAL: Matte Black

BEZEL: Non rotating

CONDITION: Pre owned – Incredible! 

BOXES/PAPERS: Yes 100% Complete – Everything you see in the pictures! 

WATER RESISTANCE: – 100m

STRAP/BRACELET: – Original Zenith Military Brown Nubuck Pilot leather strap with Zenith Star tang buckle.