LZ126 Los Angeles The Zeppelin LZ 126 was the first passenger airship to be used for long distance flights. It took only 81 hours to fly from Friedrichshafen to New York in 1924, which was an absolute speed record for the time. We have dedicated our new watch series, the LZ 126, to this great event, as it encapsulates both technical skill and stylish elegance – just like its namesake.