The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z
The Carbon Z

ZZ-A1A/03-NLD

The Carbon Z

BACK FROM THE ARCHIVE · LIMITED AVAILABILITY · WHILE STOCK LASTS
RELEASES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 25 · SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 5
Regular price$425 USD
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Size
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  • Quartz movement + patented 4-LED electric module
  • 45 mm / 42 mm · black nylon & carbon outer shell
  • Visible coloured cable architecture
  • 2-year international warranty

BLACK CARBON. LIVE WIRES.

One of ELZ's best-selling originals, The Carbon Z made the brand's electrical architecture impossible to miss.

A black carbon-and-nylon outer shell frames the real visual signature: coloured cables running through the dial like a live circuit. The contrast between the dark structure and the exposed wiring became one of the most recognisable looks of the first ELZ years.

A quartz movement keeps the time while a separate patented ELZ module powers four LEDs after dark.

Black outside. Energy exposed.

Archive specification
Case: 45 mm / 42 mm
Case construction: Black nylon and carbon case
Movement: Quartz
Electric system: Patented ELZ 4-LED module
Glass: Hardened mineral K1 with anti-reflective treatment
Strap: Black leather
Water resistance: 3 ATM

Ships from Biel/Bienne, Switzerland via Swiss Post.

Most international deliveries arrive in approximately 7–14 days; European destinations are often faster. Customs clearance can add time depending on the destination.

Free shipping on watch orders over $250.

United States: import duties, taxes and shipping are included in the price. Switzerland: Swiss VAT is included. Other markets: local VAT, import duties or customs fees may be charged on delivery.

// ELZ_ARCHIVE / ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

NOT A RE-EDITION. NOT A REPRODUCTION.

Only a very small number of original Carbon Z watches have been reunited at the ELZ_Lab in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

Each original piece is individually inspected, tested and quality-controlled at the ELZ_Lab in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

01 ORIGINAL ELZ PRODUCTION
02 OPENED & INSPECTED
03 INDIVIDUALLY INSPECTED & QUALITY-CONTROLLED IN BIEL/BIENNE, SWITZERLAND

// DAY / NIGHT — ONE WATCH. TWO CHARACTERS.

BLACK CARBON. LIVE WIRES.

The coloured cables remain visible in daylight, cutting through the dark dial like a live circuit. After dark, a separate patented ELZ module powers four LEDs and gives the architecture a second identity.

01 DAY / CARBON SHELL. COLOURED CABLES.
02 NIGHT / PATENTED 4-LED MODULE
THE ICON

DARK OUTSIDE. ENERGY EXPOSED.

The Carbon Z became one of the strongest signatures of the first ELZ years because the contrast is immediate: black structure, bright wiring, visible energy.

It does not need decoration to attract attention. The construction is the decoration.