Something to fill the desirability gap for that unattainable Daytona? Or a uniquely cool watch on its own terms? It’s both. The overlapping sundials, pump-style side pushers and 41mm case remain. The “quintessential Zenith sporty-chic chronograph” now comes in new models with new case materials: 18kt rose gold with a rose gold bracelet and two-tone 18k rose gold with a stainless steel bracelet. It means it can record elapsed time down to not just the second, but to 1/10th of a second, a breakthrough in watchmaking. Plus, Zenith equipped its new Chronomaster with its proprietary “El Primero” movement, a mechanism with an uncommonly high frequency – way faster than Rolex’s. Rolex’s icon with the ceramic bezel and panda dial is one of the best-looking designs ever made. The individual watches are not available separately.The similarities to Rolex’s Cosmograph Daytona were much-remarked upon when it came out last year, but if you’re going to be compared to one watch, it may as well be that. The 50 Years of El Primero Anniversary Set is priced at SFr50,000, or S$69,000. It is priced at EUR 7,800 or CHF 7,900 on a leather strap and EUR 8,300 or CHF 8,400 on a ladder bracelet. Each buyer of a set will be invited to Zenith’s factory in Le Locle to stamp out two wheels, one to keep and the other to be engraved with his or her name and installed near the entrain to the attic where the El Primero production tools were hidden during he Quartz Crisis. The Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385 is available at Zenith Boutiques and online shop, as well as at authorized retailers around the world. Notably, the box includes an actual die (or stamp) for the El Primero 400 chronograph coupling wheel. Owners of the anniversary set will be given the option to buy one to match the rest of the set. The drawer inside accommodates four watches, with an empty slot for an upcoming 1/1000th of a second that Zenith plans to unveil in the future. Il prezzo di questi ultimi modelli è di circa 16.400 euro. The 50 Years of El Primero Anniversary Set is limited to just 50 sets, each presented in a large box with a touch screen, and an interior built like a miniature watchmaker’s bench, complete with an adjustable magnifier and light. Zenith offre il Chronomaster Original con numerose opzioni di quadrante ed edizioni con cassa in oro rosso. The Chronomaster 2 El Primero has a 42mm steel case with a black ceramic bezel. I cronografi Zenith con il calibro El Primero sono disponibili su Chrono24 a partire da 2.300 euro. It still retains the 36,000 beats per hour frequency and column wheel, but the chronograph has been redesigned as a true 1/10th of a second chronograph, incorporating the chronograph mechanism first developed for the El Primero Striking 10th of 2011. It features a central hand that makes one revolution every 10 seconds, a 30-minute register at six o’clock and the 60-second register at three.īut the base movement has also been upgraded with a longer, 60-hour power reserve, as well as a hacking seconds for more precise time-setting. The El Primero 3600 is an “entirely redesigned movement” that’s based on the original but upgraded in construction and function. While the original movement is a landmark, it is half a century old. The Striking 10th returnsīut arguably the most significant watch of all is the Chronomaster 2 El Primero, powered by the El Primero 3600. It’s in a 44mm brushed titanium case with a partially open-worked dial to reveal some of the chronograph mechanism. The El Primero 9004 inside has twin escapements, one running at 36,000 beats per hour for the time, and the other running at 360,000 beats per hour for the 1/100th of a second chronograph. In contrast the Defy El Primero 21 takes the movement to a new level. Zenith Chronomaster Originale 1969 El Primero in Garanzia (2022.05) Professionale EUR 5. From left: the A386 remake, Chronomaster 2, and the Defy
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