Zenith Espada silver dial Day-Date Chronograph ref 01.0040.418 laser then by LVMH

then by LVMH

While attention often goes to Patek Philippe

Bought by the original owner in 1991 (the watch having sat at the AD for 12 years

- Black glossy dial with super luminova hour markers + hands

tonneau being French for barrel

Zenith Espada silver dial Day-Date Chronograph ref 01.0040.418 laser then by LVMHIntroduced at the dawn of the automatic chronograph era, the Zenith Espada arrived as a highly ambitious timepiece. It was not just another self winding chronographit combined a full calendar and moonphase display, placing it among the most technically complex automatic chronographs of its time. In the early 1970s, Zenith collaborated closely with Movado, and the Espada shared strong visual and technical ties with the Movado Astronic, also known as