Zenith
Zenith Watches in St. Maarten
Little Europe Jewellers is the only exclusive Zenith boutique in the Western Hemisphere. Our Zenith boutique sits on Front Street in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, inside a family business that has sold fine watches on this street since 1976. Every Zenith here is new, comes with the official Zenith international warranty activated at the point of sale, and is sold with the advantage of St. Maarten's duty-free shopping and complimentary worldwide shipping arranged by our team.
The manufacture behind the star
Zenith was founded in Le Locle, Switzerland, in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot, who brought every watchmaking trade under one roof and built what the brand describes as the first integrated watch manufacture in the modern sense. The movements are still made in Le Locle. The El Primero, introduced in 1969, was among the first automatic chronograph calibres and still beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour, which is why a Zenith chronograph can time to a tenth of a second. Zenith is part of LVMH. The brand's own line is "The Future of Swiss Watchmaking since 1865".
What is in the boutique
| Collection | In stock on Front Street | What defines it | Zenith RRP from |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRONOMASTER Sport | Black, white and green dials in steel, titanium, the Boutique Edition with the tricolour bezel, and steel and rose gold | 41 mm, ceramic bezel graduated to 1/10th of a second, El Primero 3600 | $12,300 |
| CHRONOMASTER Original, Open and Revival | 38 mm Original, 39.5 mm Open, 37 mm Revival A385, Shadow and Safari | The 1969 silhouettes, tricolour counters, the heart of the El Primero on view | $10,000 |
| DEFY Skyline | 36 mm and 41 mm, Chronograph 42 mm, Skeleton, diamond-set | Octagonal case, twelve-sided bezel; the 41 mm carries the El Primero 3620 with a 1/10th of a second hand, the 36 mm the Elite 670 | $9,400 |
| DEFY Extreme, Revival and Classic | Extreme titanium, Extreme Carl Cox, Extreme Diver, Revival A3691 and A3648, Classic titanium, El Primero 21 | From the 1969 DEFY case to the 45 mm titanium chronograph | $6,500 |
| PILOT | Automatic 40 mm, Big Date Flyback 42.5 mm, boutique edition | Oversized crown, grooved dial with large luminescent numerals, big date and flyback chronograph | $8,400 |
Prices are Zenith's published US retail prices. Message the boutique for availability and our value for product.
Why buy your Zenith in St. Maarten
- The only exclusive Zenith boutique in the Western Hemisphere, with the collection in the boutique to try on.
- The advantage of St. Maarten's duty-free shopping on every reference.
- Complimentary worldwide shipping, arranged by our team.
- The official Zenith international warranty, activated by the boutique at the point of sale.
- Advisors who size and set your watch in the boutique, and arrange servicing through our established networks.
- Two doors on Front Street, Philipsburg: 80 Front Street, where the business began in 1976, and 2 Front Street, the boutiques. Open to cruise, yacht and villa guests and to the island.
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Europe Jewellers a Zenith boutique?
Little Europe Jewellers is the only exclusive Zenith boutique in the Western Hemisphere. Every watch is new and comes with the official Zenith international warranty activated at the point of sale.
Where is the Zenith boutique in St. Maarten?
On Front Street in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. Little Europe has two doors on Front Street: 80 Front Street and 2 Front Street.
Which Zenith watches do you have in stock?
CHRONOMASTER Sport in black, white, green and titanium, CHRONOMASTER Original, Open and Revival, DEFY Skyline in 36 mm and 41 mm plus the Chronograph and Skeleton, DEFY Extreme and Revival, and PILOT Automatic and Big Date Flyback. Stock changes weekly; the product pages show what is on Front Street today.
How much does a Zenith cost?
Zenith's published US retail prices for the pieces in stock run from $6,500 for the DEFY Classic to above $30,000 for the DEFY Extreme Carl Cox. The CHRONOMASTER Sport starts at $12,300 and the DEFY Skyline 41 mm at $10,000. Message us for our value for product on any reference.
Is there an advantage to buying a Zenith in St. Maarten?
Yes: the advantage of St. Maarten's duty-free shopping applies to every Zenith in the boutique. Send us the reference you want and we will reply with our value for product the same day.
Do you ship Zenith watches worldwide?
Yes. Shipping is complimentary, arranged by our team, to the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America and beyond. Pieces carried home by the client follow their home country's customs allowances.
What is the El Primero?
Zenith's automatic chronograph calibre, introduced in 1969, running at 36,000 vibrations per hour, or 5 Hz. The current El Primero 3600 in the CHRONOMASTER Sport and DEFY Skyline Chronograph times to a tenth of a second with a central hand that completes one turn every ten seconds.
What is the difference between the CHRONOMASTER Sport and the DEFY Skyline?
The CHRONOMASTER Sport is the 41 mm chronograph with a ceramic bezel scaled to 1/10th of a second. The DEFY Skyline is the octagonal three-hand watch: in 41 mm it carries the El Primero 3620 with a 1/10th of a second hand, in 36 mm the Elite 670 with conventional seconds. The DEFY Skyline Chronograph adds the El Primero 3600 in a 42 mm case.
Can I see a Zenith before I buy?
Yes. Walk into the boutique on Front Street or message us on WhatsApp to book a private viewing. We can also send photographs and a video of the exact piece, with its serial number, before you decide.
Does the Zenith warranty cover me at home?
Yes. The Zenith international warranty is activated at the point of sale and honoured by Zenith service centres worldwide. Keep the activated warranty card with the watch.
To reserve a reference, arrange a private viewing or ask for our value for product, message Little Europe Jewellers on WhatsApp, email the boutique, or send an inquiry from the contact page.
