ZENITH CHRONOMASTER GOLD FULL
ZENITH CHRONOMASTER GOLD SERIES

Its overall form and finish have also been modernised with a new, more open architecture, complete with a blue column wheel and open rotor marked with the five-pointed Zenith star motif. Pushing its acclaimed performance even higher, Zenith is able to precisely offer a 1/10th of second display from the 5 Hz (36’000 VpH) escapement, as well as an extended power reserve of 60 hours. The result of over fifty years of constant innovation and improvement, the Chronomaster Sport is equipped with the latest version of the Manufacture’s most renowned movement, dubbed the El Primero 3600 calibre. A black calfskin strap completes the look by allowing the case and bezel to stand out even more, fixed to a rose gold folding buckle. The white lacquered dial features the iconic tri-colour chronograph counters in shades of rhodium, anthracite and blue, while the hands and applied markers carry on the gold and black palette. The polished black ceramic bezel is engraved with 1/10th of a second scale, filled with matte gold lacquer matching the case and dial for a bold contrast and exceptional legibility of the fractional elapsed time display on the bezel. The 41mm case of this new version is crafted in18k rose gold with pump-style pushers. Zenith continues to keep this tradition alive with the latest generation of the El Primero calibre in the Chronomaster Sport in rose gold. Since the earliest days of the El Primero dating back to 1969, Zenith has offered gold models of its automatic chronographs, with iconic references such as the G381 and G581. The Chronomaster Sport is a contemporary and versatile chronograph capable of displaying 1/10th of a second.

ZENITH CHRONOMASTER GOLD SERIES

The watch is priced at US$38,200 approximately 3.5 times more than the steel version at US$11,000.Zenith expands its Chronomaster Sport series by introducing a sporty and elegant rose gold version. Having the Zenith brand heritage and the enhanced movement also helps it stay away from the negative publicity of being ‘just a Daytona copy’. In particular, for its high-beat ‘striking tenth’ movement. On its own, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport is a charming product.

Chopard’s Alpine Eagle, and Lange’s Odysseus are two such additions. Considering the resurfacing popularity of bracelet timepieces in the recent years, there is a distinctive shift in product development across brands to create iconic sports watches. The sports chronograph is possibly the most sought after category among sports watches today. As mentioned earlier, the high frequency makes it possible for the watch to measure 1/10th of a second, giving it an extra technical edge over its competition. The lateral clutch column wheel movement has a 60 hour power reserve and beats at 5 Hz. The MovementĪn open caseback reveals the in-house El Primero 3600 movement.

The hour markers are given a lume tip for low light visibility. Pump pushers are used for the chronograph actuation. The dial uses applied indices for the hour markers, with the brand logo sitting above the high-beat 36 000 VpH specification. The design choice to use the bezel as the marker instead of a tachymeter scale still used on most chronographs is a clever one that economizes the dial space of the watch.

ZENITH CHRONOMASTER GOLD FULL

Since the chronograph seconds hand takes 10 seconds to make a full turn, the bezel shows a 10 seconds display broken down further into a 1/10th markers. Instead of cluttering the dial or adding a marker to the rehaut, the bezel is used to measure the 1/10th of a second. The subdials are recessed and decorated with concentric circles for added texture. The sub-dials measure the seconds, minutes and hours and features the iconic Zenith tri-color schema.Īs with the original Zenith El Primero models, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport houses the date window at the 4.30 position. Sized at 41mm, the rose gold case is matched with a matte white or black dial and a gold bezel. Automatic chronograph El Primero with column wheel able to measure and show a reading accuracy at 1/10 second. Review: Zenith Chronomaster Sport in Gold The Case and Dial The watches are priced at US$38,200 for either dial types. From faithful reproductions of its most emblematic references from the 1960s and 1970s to reaching new levels of precision with the 1/10 th of a second function in the evolved version of the famed calibre, the CHRONOMASTER collection bridges the past and present of the most prized automatic chronograph ever made. Both models feature the tricolor dial and a full rose gold case. Zenith releases the new El Primero Chronomaster Sport in Gold in two dial color variants, black and white.

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