Zenith Espada silver dial Day-Date Chronograph ref 01.0040.418 laser and ready for duty

and ready for duty

tonneau being French for barrel

The watch is fitted with a lovely

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

The silver soleil dial is in outstanding condition and is perfectly suited for the stylish gent

Zenith Espada silver dial Day-Date Chronograph ref 01.0040.418 laser and ready for dutyIntroduced 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