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Zenith — Elite

Also known as: Elite

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Documented family · partial

Maker / issuer

Zenith

Elite is a wristwatch family made by Zenith. Recorded movements are Zenith caliber Elite 681, Zenith caliber Elite 670 and Zenith caliber Elite 685, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, seconds, date and power reserve indicator.

The sampled references record case diameters of 40 mm, heights of 8.15–9.25 mm, cases in stainless steel and rose gold and water resistance of 50 m. Reference examples: ref. 03.2010.681/01.C493 (Elite Ultra Thin; 40.00 mm); ref. 03.2020.670/01.C498 (Elite Central Second Silver; 40.00 mm); ref. 18.2121.685/01.C498 (Elite Power Reserve Rose Gold; 40.00 mm).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
3
Catalogue references
4

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Open
Case shape
Round
Case height
8.15–9.25 mm
Case materials recorded
Stainless Steel, Rose Gold
Case diameter (sampled references)
40 mm

Technical characteristics

Functions recorded
Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Seconds, Date, Power Reserve Indicator
Movements recorded
Zenith caliber Elite 681 · Zenith caliber Elite 670 · Zenith caliber Elite 685
Water resistance recorded
50 m

Design

Hands
Dauphine, Feuille
Hour markers
Stick / Dot, Arabic Numerals
Dial colours recorded
Silver

Identification

How to identify
The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
Family as listed
Elite
References sampled
03.2010.681/01.C493 — Elite Ultra Thin · 03.2020.670/01.C498 — Elite Central Second Silver · 18.2121.685/01.C498 — Elite Power Reserve Rose Gold
Distinguishing features
Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
Representative reference
03.2010.681/01.C493
Source note
All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 63 references under this family name; this entry summarises 3 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. WatchBase does not record production years for the references sampled here, so the family's introduction date and production span remain Research Required.

Catalogue references

Varieties

  • Ref. 03.2010.681/01.C493 — Elite Ultra Thin

    Zenith caliber Elite 681; 40.00 mm stainless steel; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. 03.2020.670/01.C498 — Elite Central Second Silver

    Zenith caliber Elite 670; 40.00 mm stainless steel; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. 18.2121.685/01.C498 — Elite Power Reserve Rose Gold

    Zenith caliber Elite 685; 40.00 mm rose gold; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.

Research required

  • Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.
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