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Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze

29.2430.679/21.C753 Archive · used only

The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze is a discontinued pilot watch with a bronze (grade not stated) case. It is priced well above the $1,990 median for the category. No longer offered new; listed here as an archive reference for the used market.

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Price
$7,400
Material
Bronze
Grade / type
Bronze (grade not stated)
Water resistance
100 m
Reference
29.2430.679/21.C753
Type
Pilot
Case diameter
45.0 mm
Thickness
14.25 mm
Origin
Switzerland
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
Elite 679
Power reserve
50 hours
Complications
Time only
Construction
Assembled
Caseback
Titanium
Nickel-free
Not verified (clasp or buckle material not confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Brown oily nubuck leather strap with titanium pin buckle
Crystal
Sapphire
Display back
No
Dial
Matte black (also offered with a blue dial)
Dial colours
Black Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova on the oversized Arabic numerals
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Discontinued (superseded by the 2022 Pilot line)
Not published
Lug-to-lug, Weight, Colour, Hardness, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet
High confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: WatchBase / Maker
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Frequently asked questions

What is the case material of the Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze?

The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze has a bronze (grade not stated) case with a titanium caseback. This is confirmed against the maker spec.

What size is the Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze?

It is 45.0 mm in diameter, 14.25 mm thick, and water resistant to 100 m.

How much does the Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze cost, and is it available?

It is no longer offered new; the guide keeps it as an archive reference for the used market, and it listed from $7,400 when current.

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