Zenith Caliber Elite 681 Watch Movement

Zenith Caliber Elite 681

Manufacturer	Zenith
Caliber Number	Elite 681
In-House?	Yes
Movement Type	Automatic, self-winding mechanical
Lignes	11.5”’
Diameter	25.6mm
Height	3.81mm
Jewel Count	27
Total Components	128 parts
Beat Rate	28,800 vph, 4 Hz
Lift Angle	Unconfirmed
Power Reserve	>50 hours (~55 hrs)
Rotor Style	Ball-bearing
Rotor Winding Direction	Bi-directional
Hand-Windable?	Yes
Anti-Shock Device	Kif
Hand Count	3
Functions	Central hours; central minutes; small seconds indicator at 9:00
Hacking Seconds?	Yes
Finishing	Tungsten rotor, “Côtes de Genève” decorations
Country of Manufacture	Switzerland, Swiss made
Known Models	Zenith Elite 681 Ultra Thin, Zenith Pilot Type 20, Zenith Pilot Type 20 Ladies (Add your watch to the comments below…)

The Zenith caliber Elite 681 is an ultra slim automatic movement that was introduced at Baselworld 2010.

Elite 681 VS 680:

There is a similar caliber Elite 680. The 680 has a calendar complication presented via a date window at 3:00, whereas the 681 being discussed on this page is a true no-date.

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