There are also the overlapping coloured subdials which are a Zenith hallmark. The solid gold models with solid gold bracelets feature the same dial choice as last year’s stainless model as you can choose from either white or black. With cases measuring 41mm and made of 18k rose gold or 18k gold and stainless steel, there’s no denying that the new Zeniths are eye-catching and that they complete the lineup. Now, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, good designs often borrow from each other, and it does give wearers that same vibe without the idiotic hype and probably a better movement. While I feel I was generally tactful in my review of the Chronomaster Sport, there was no way of seeing it other than a lookalike from a distance.
Yes, these are the gold versions of the watch that sparked a lot of controversy back in 2021 when it appeared online and in stores. 18.3200.3600 / 69.C901 movement El Primero frequency 36000 Alt / hour (5 Hz) charge about 60 hours Chronograph. The Chronomaster Original not only upholds the legacy of the A386, one of the most important chronograph wristwatches ever made, but sets a new standard of exemplary performance through the Zenith Manufacture’s everlasting pursuit of precision.For 2022, Zenith has updated the Daytona- uh – I mean the Chronomaster Sport. Zenith Chronomaster Sport 18K Rose Gold Mens Watch 18.3101.3600/21.M3100 Basic Info. ZENITH CHRONOMASTER ORIGINAL ROSE GOLD REF. Visible through the sapphire display back, the new architecture features a sleeker and more open design, revealing a blue column wheel and open rotor marked with the five-pointed star Zenith. Its autonomy has also been rendered more efficient, with an extended power reserve of 60 hours. With its high frequency of 5 Hz (36’000 VpH), the movement is able to precisely offer a true 1/10th of second indication. The result of 50 years of gradual improvement and a true mastery of the automatic high-frequency chronograph movement, the Chronomaster Original is equipped with the latest version of the El Primero calibre, dubbed the El Primero 3600. The logo has also been updated to the more contemporary script Zenith uses today. And for instantaneous, precise reading of the 10th of a second, the paddle-shaped seconds hand of the original A386 has been replaced with a straight, red-lacquered hand. Substituting the tachymeter scale on the outer circumference on the dial, a 1/10th of a second chronograph scale takes its place, allowing for the measurement and reading of elapsed time in precise fractions of a second. The black inner scale surrounding the dial of the A386, once used to calculate time spent working using a 1/100th of an hour time division system, finds a new purpose in the Chronomaster Original, with its 1/10th of a second chronograph hand making a rotation around the dial in 10 seconds, totalling 100 measurable time units. The steel bracelet has been reimagined, foregoing the open “ladder” design of the 1960s for solid links that are sumptuously chamfered and decorated in the same fashion as the case. The design element mainstays have overwhelmingly carried through on to this updated version with a few nuanced differences. Upon a first glance, the Chronomaster Original, and the A386 it’s based on, appear nearly identical. With the Chronomaster Original, Zenith has gone a step further by masterfully retaining the singular and enduringly relevant design of the A386 while packing the performance of the 21st century version of the El Primero boasting 1/10th of a second precision and time measurement. While Zenith has paid tribute to many of its emblematic historical references, a steel rendition as part of the permanent Zenith collection has long been something that Zenith collectors and chronograph aficionados have been eagerly awaiting. Zenith Chronomaster XXT Open El Primero Chrono 45 Rose Gold 18.1260.4021/01.C505. Shop the entire Chronomaster Original collection at Oster Jewelers.įew watches have been as influential and truly iconic as the Zenith A386, which made its debut in 1969 as one of the first steel watches to be equipped with the revolutionary El Primero calibre – the world’s first automatic high-frequency integrated chronograph movement. To inquire about availability please phone 303.572.1111Īvailable with different case, dial, and strap options.
Seen here in a 38mm 18k rose gold case with a striking white dial on a brown calfskin leather strap, the Chronomaster Original is heralded for its ability to measure and display 1/10 of a second with a 60 hour power reserve and stop-second mechanism. Zenith presents the Chronomaster Original - The 21st Century rendition of the most iconic El Primero, the A386.
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