Barcelona
- Category
- Petite Aiguille
- Case
- Titanium
- Movement
- Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 40 h, 28800 vph Skeleton movement
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Power reserve indicator, Dual time
- Size
- 45 x 40 mm
- Thickness
- 4.8 mm
- Water resistance
- 20 m
- Reference
- ZBL1009
- Price
- 5,345 CHF
Description
Four Years of Craftsmanship | Decoding the Design Core of the Zbioland 961 Exclusive Movement
A movement is the soul and heart of a timepiece.
To create the Barcelona ZBL1009 exclusive watch, Zbioland has unveiled the brand's first custom in-house movement — the 961 calibre. After four years of refinement, six iterations of design solutions, and comprehensive stability testing across all dimensions, this movement grants this singular timepiece its own unique power and watchmaking credibility.
961 | Every Digit Carries Its Own Meaning
961 is no arbitrary designation — each number embodies Zbioland's research philosophy and brand trajectory:
The digit 9
The Barcelona ZBL1009 is Zbioland's 9th original timepiece, distilling the brand's accumulated design and watchmaking expertise.
The digit 6
Represents the six complete design iterations this movement underwent. The development team repeatedly optimized the movement architecture, power distribution, and internal layout, subjecting each version to rigorous field testing, stability screening, and comparative evaluation before finalizing the iteration with the most stable performance and optimal compatibility with the ZBL1009 case design.
The digit 1
Symbolizes Zbioland's first proprietary custom in-house movement — a milestone marking the brand's breakthrough beyond exterior design and its mastery of core watchmaking craft.
Four Years of Deep Development for One Exclusive Movement
Unlike mass-produced generic calibres in the market, the 961 movement was purpose-built exclusively for the Barcelona ZBL1009 — a one-to-one custom solution.
Four full years of development: from initial blueprint conception, structural testing, and component machining, through durability trials, rate adjustment, and field stability validation. Every stage refined with meticulous care and iterative optimization. This approach eliminates the homogeneity and poor compatibility inherent in universal calibres, ensuring the movement's architecture, power output, and overall quality perfectly align with the Barcelona ZBL1009's positioning as a singular design statement.
One Movement, One Watch — Achieving Singular Collectible Value
Multiple original creations in reserve, six rounds of extreme design iteration, four years of dedicated proprietary research and development, and the brand's inaugural exclusive movement.
The 961 calibre is the Barcelona ZBL1009's exclusive heart — and a testament to Zbioland's commitment to original craftsmanship and its refusal to accept commoditized design.
Through four years of artisanal refinement of a proprietary movement, this Barcelona timepiece achieves its singular collectible essence.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.