Is Zenith Blatantly Going for the Daytona's Jugular?

[TimeAZ]

Phew. They are limited edition, thank goodness! I almost had to crack open my wallet...

My fav. is the one that looks like a WG OF Daytona

[rominvicta]

I had a check and bracelet and buckle are aweful!

[BogdanS]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Too bad,,,
Has a date....

+1 for the date being a +


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[BogdanS]

Originally Posted by rominvicta

I had a check and bracelet and buckle are aweful!

My thoughts exactly!


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[Raj24v]

Pretty nice looking pieces. What do these RRP for?

[Nav01L]

Originally Posted by vh2k

for solid color-matching sub-registers and "true" panda aesthetics.

That’s not a Panda. That’s Mickey.

[rlj676]

They are cool, but I prefer with colored sub dials as it’s true to zeniths look and much less a homage, although still very close to Daytona looks (too close?).

[GB-man]

Meh I’d rather have the shadow but that’s me

[Pw92676]

Great watch. I think the success of the initial launches this year enabled the further foray into rose gold and now this.

As to whether this was to go for the Daytona’s jugular? If that were the motive, then I would have guessed it would have happened about 20 years ago.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

I think the regular version with multi colored sub dials is a lot more interesting.

I’ve been agreeing with you alot lately Nick

[Ghost410]

I have a white chronomaster sport and would have traded in for one of these true pandas. Bummer they’re super limited overseas

[Koolpep]

Originally Posted by TimeAZ

Phew. They are limited edition, thank goodness! I almost had to crack open my wallet...

My fav. is the one that looks like a WG OF Daytona

And it's even done in WG....

[unknown]

Originally Posted by SLWoodster

I disagree because the two are in two different price segments. (even retail price is still 25% away) The zenith is for everyone who can't get a daytona or don't want to play that game.

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Eughhh… nope
It for those that know enough about watches and buy the best thing not the most hyped thing.
Owning Daytona’s and those zenith…. The Zenith is the superior watch.
That 1/100 movement it another level

[RobHK]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's also 41mm vs the Daytona 40ish.

Sorry I thought these Chronos came in 38mm?

[kieselguhr]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’ve been agreeing with you alot lately Nick

Well you know what they say about great minds...

[eonflux]

Too blatantly copying

[deuxani]

Originally Posted by eonflux

Too blatantly copying

Zenith is copying themselves.

[Rolexavidfan]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

I think the regular version with multi colored sub dials is a lot more interesting.

Agree


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[1William]

I like the Zenith brand but do not see these watches to be be an alternative for a Daytona. I think Zenith stands on it's own and these watches offer a lot but are not the demographic for the typical Rolex Daytona owner. If you can not get the Daytona through an AD, some will buy from the Grey market and the dance goes on with availability and price. I own both the black and white dial SS Daytona-C's, purchased from a Trusted Seller here on TRF, and would consider a Zenith Chronograph as an addition, not an either/or. If it looks like a Daytona, ok, great looking. Many other brands also have black and white chronograph combinations and I like a lot them also. No negativity directed at either Zenith or Rolex because it is what it is.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by eonflux

Too blatantly copying

I never quite understand this.

Different bezel markings, different complication operation, overlapping sub dials, sharper case lines with bevels, date function, pump style pushers, etc.

Maybe it’s just me, but to me it’s a drastically different watch

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I never quite understand this.

Different bezel markings, different complication operation, overlapping sub dials, sharper case lines with bevels, date function, pump style pushers, etc.

Maybe it’s just me, but to me it’s a drastically different watch

This video does a good job explaining why people are so quick to associate the Zenith and other white/black chronographs with the Daytona:

[subtona]

watches look great unfortunately the date window is a deal breaker for me

[RollinMoses]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Meh I’d rather have the shadow but that’s me

+1

The shadow is THE Zenith to pick up in my eyes.

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by deuxani

Zenith is copying themselves.

I actually prefer this one.....

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by rollinmoses

+1

the shadow is the zenith to pick up in my eyes.

+2

[2loaded]

Superior to the Daytona.

But it's NOT a ROLEX

[eonflux]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I never quite understand this.

Different bezel markings, different complication operation, overlapping sub dials, sharper case lines with bevels, date function, pump style pushers, etc.

Maybe it’s just me, but to me it’s a drastically different watch

To me they are also very different watches.

But to many people not on these forums or who don't pay much attention to details, I think they could be easily confused, at least from across a table, and that would seem to be Zenith's intent in copying so many design elements:
- Main hand design
- Black ceramic bezel
- White dial with dark subdials
- Oyster style bracelet with PCLs

I intentionally made these images small.





My wife, from across a table, can't readily tell if I'm wearing my DSSD (D-Blue), Sub, or GMT.
My guess is that from a similar distance, she, and many other people not on these watch forums, could not differentiate between the Zenith and Daytona.

She doesn't know what dial configurations are available for these or other watches.
My guess is that Zenith deliberately made these watches look very similar to Daytonas--there are so many ways to easily avoid doing so.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by RobHK

Sorry I thought these Chronos came in 38mm?

That's the "Original" line (which I happen to prefer by a wide margin). There's also the "Revival" line in 37mm.

Hopefully Zenith returns to making other smaller watches, too (like something in the Elite line).

[Talbel]

Originally Posted by unknown

eughhh… nope
it for those that know enough about watches and buy the best thing not the most hyped thing.
Owning daytona’s and those zenith…. The zenith is the superior watch.
That 1/100 movement it another level

+1

[JR16]

I can see why people like these new zeniths and compare them to Daytonas but for me they don’t do a thing and are totally different than a Daytona on closer look. What turns me off: subdials touch each other, date at 4o’clock, clunkier/angular larger case. I’ll stick w my msrp datyonaC.


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