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eptember 30th saw 120,000 dapper dudes from all around the world
donning their sartorial splendor as they mounted vintage and classic
motorbikes and went out for a cruise. These mostly mustachioed
motorcyclists were riding for a cause as they raised both proceeds and
awareness for prostate cancer research and male suicide prevention on
behalf of the event’s official charity partner, The Movember Foundation.
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is based on an idea dreamed up in
2012 by Mark Hawwa in his native Australia and has visited over 650 cities
in 95 countries as enthusiastic riders proudly display their elegance on café
racers, scramblers, choppers, bobbers or even vintage scooters.
No stranger to the world of motorcycles, Zenith marked the occasion with
the Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Ton Up Black, the “Ton-Up” being a reference
to the group of bikers that embrace and celebrate the Café’ racer lifestyle.
Like the namesake motorbikes, the Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Ton Up
Black (pictured at right) is free of extraneous décor.
A matte dial is housed in a 45mm aged steel black case sporting an
etching of a café racer and motorcycle on the case back. The new Ton Up
Black is held in place with a rubber lined nubuck leather strap and a tita-
nium buckle. The engine of choice for this retro chassis is the high-speed
(36,000 VPH) El Primero automatic 4069 caliber with a 50-hour power
reserve. Retail price is $7,100
The Zenith Pilot Type
20 Chronograph Ton
Up Black
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