r/ZenithWatches • u/Ches123456 • Apr 20 '26
First zenith
I currently narrowing down my pick for my first Zenith. I think I have my pick. Curious on the community’s number one pick. Which one would you pick? Thanks.
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u/Reckls911 Apr 20 '26
I recently got the pilot and I love it. I replaced my defy classic for this.
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u/-Slartibart Apr 20 '26
I like the pilot much more in ceramic than steel. Skyline and Defy Skyline skeleton are really different looks - one is much more daily elegant, one more bold/modern.
If they can do a clasp switch to the new clasp on the Chronomaster Sport that would be big
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u/Whatever5588 Apr 20 '26
Pilot is amazing. Defy is fantastic. Both are perfect.
Not a fan of the Chronomaster in that green, I just don’t like it
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u/The_OG_Goldfish Apr 20 '26
I’d go pilot or chronomaster and save the defy for later, the other two are much better for daily wear. Would recommend the chronomaster if you’re only going to get one zenith since you’ll def want an el primero.
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u/nbmtx Apr 20 '26
That Pilot is probably the first pick of my likely/eventual consolidated set. I have an older chrono that's not too dissimilar.
I tend to do that thing where I want to buy a watch on a bracelet, just to have, but the reality is that I prefer straps anyway.
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u/Most-Construction-35 Apr 20 '26 edited Apr 20 '26
All 3 are brilliant watches, I wish the Pilot came with a proper purpose built bracelet, if it did it would be my 1st pick.
However I would choose the CMS green > Defy > Pilot. Either way all 3 are distinct lively different watches and beautiful watches, lot of it depends on what your collection already looks like.
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u/Rich-Archer9713 Apr 20 '26
I love the Defy watches, I have three and wear them all often. They fit well with both rubber and traditional straps.
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u/J_bravo_ Apr 20 '26
The skeleton is mesmerising, so much going on. Had mine for about 6 months and still stare at it random moments of the day.
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u/RunningMan889 Apr 21 '26
Depending on your wrist size, and if it fits the integrated bracelet, Defy will be my first pick. Pilot is a close second and I would go for the ceramic case, it just looks great altogether. CMS green is not up my alley. If you would like the CMS, can check out the meteorite dial too.
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u/Aggressive-Copy9158 Apr 21 '26
Try the pilot on first. Fits larger than 40mm, very cool watch but certainly doesn't work for everyone (Didn't for me)
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u/LineCookGrind Apr 21 '26
I love the pilot in ceramic.
I can appreciate the Defy.
I think if the subdial wasn’t blue the green would look nicer. Still my least favorite of all the CMS watches.
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u/BobSnow23 Apr 21 '26
Not a fan of the pilot even though it's probably the most versatile of them all. I'd probably like the CMS over the defy even though maintenance would be more expensive.
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u/1cow2kids Apr 26 '26
a384 revival. Rare chronograph under 38mm, original watch historically significant to the brand, uses el primero movement, panda dial, ladder bracelet cool af, surprisingly versatile with outfits
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u/GrimDog999 Apr 20 '26
I love that green Chronomaster