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I recently had a landmark birthday (40), and to mark the occasion, an old friend booked us both on a day trip to Le Locle in Switzerland to visit the Zenith factory; Why? He had sent a vintage Zenith chronograph in for a service (2 months ago) and they (Zenith) came back to him with a list of work required, and some options (mainly relating to the extent to which they were going to restore his timepiece (i.e. like new, or, retaining some of its original wear and tear?)); In the end my friend found that the language barrier coupled with the inevitable time lag that goes with email correspondence proved too much to deal with, and the only thing for it was a trip to the servicing centre to agree next steps, face-to-face with the watchmaker who was going to be doing the work. So off we went - It was a long day; Flight at 7am (London Heathrow to Geneva), a two hour train journey to Le Locle (via Neuchatel), a short walk from the station to the factory, meeting the watchmaker, agreeing the work, and then the same journey in reverse … But, what a day. At the Zenith factory I got a real sense of heritage; the quality; the old factory walls steeped in history; the staff who spent as long as was needed, took to discuss the requirement (for my friends watch); a unique experience, and one that I look forward to repeating next year when I accompany my mate again, this time to pick up the finished item. Here are the pics.ArrivingThe factoryHeaven's gateVintage chrono in a Bento BoxThe CEO's Tourbillon Our watchmakers El Primero
