Zenith Watch Art Deco Platinum (2025)

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Does Zenith watch hold its value? ›

Zenith's value retention could best be described as “average.” Not the best, not the worst. Countless brands make luxury watches that have pre-owned fair market values somewhere around 60% of their original list prices, and I would include Zenith in that mix.

Zenith SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker.

Zenith watches are slightly more affordable than a Rolex and offer great value with their highly precise chronographs. They don't hold their value the way a Rolex would and in the defense of Zenith, neither does any other brand for that matter.

Established in 1865, Zenith are one of the best-respected Swiss watch brands. They are renowned for their classic designs and highly accurate movements, the likes of which were regularly used by Rolex until they started making their own in 2000.

So, Which watch is more accurate an Omega or a Zenith watch? The answer is manifold. Omega manufactures more precise watches (for telling time) while Zenith produces more accurate chronographs (stopwatches used for measuring time) known as the El Primero.

Breitling has many tool watches and watches that are full of bling. Zenith is more classically inclined and make more refined mechanical watches. You'll find top quality in both brands and it's hard to say which is of higher quality because they each produce different kinds of watches.

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The Zenith Caliber and a History of Chronometry Awards

won the Grand Prix chronometry award for the high-precision watch movement that it submitted for competition. The movement, launched in 1897, was called “Zenith” because it was designed to achieve the pinnacle of precision timekeeping at the time.

If you asked a watch collector to think of “watches better than Rolex,” the odds are good that the name “Patek Philippe” would immediately come to mind.

From 1980-1999 Rolex purchased the Zenith movement from Zenith and placed it in the Rolex Daytona, 16520. Today, this model is highly sought after by many collectors as the zenith movement demands a higher price and is more limited in supply.

Is Zenith a Chinese brand? ›

ZENITH - Swiss Luxury Watches & Manufacture since 1865 - ZENITH.

Last year, Zenith saw sales increase 30% to 40% over 2021, marking its best year since the LVMH takeover. The brand produced about 24,000 watches last year and is planning to increase production 10% to 15% per year.

Priced £165 to £895.

Luxury watch brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet have established themselves as the epitome of value retention, thanks to their exceptional quality and timeless designs.

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