#Zenith chronomaster gold full#

The series, first introduced in 1994, is known for its diversity of designs. It has a balance frequency of 36,000 A/h (5 Hz) and allows you to measure 1/10th of a second. After all, there's a reason the El Primero has a reputation of being Zenith's most powerful caliber. Today, the movement is still considered ultra-precise. Other manufacturers took advantage of this caliber: Rolex modified it to their needs, renaming it Caliber 4030, and used it in the Daytona. It made history as the first integrated, automatic chronograph caliber. The movement was first introduced in 1969, though its development began in 1962. It does not store any personal data.The Zenith El Primero Chronomaster collection is comprised of many timepieces with different designs, all tied together by their common use of the famous El Primero caliber. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Necessary'. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Functional'. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The Chronomaster Sport Boutique Edition is available now from Zenith boutiques, both online and off. You can read more of our thoughts on the case itself right here. The 41mm steel case is unchanged, as is the excellent El Primero running inside at 36,000 vph. This Zenith is very much its own watch and deserves to be seen as such.īest of all, you can buy the Zenith right now, directly from their website. I’m not going to go into any Daytona comparisons, as is often done with this watch, suffice to say that I held it alongside a 116519LN and found plenty of space between the two. In total it’s a great look that has a distinct, and separate personality from the other Chronomaster Sport models, and feels a bit more Zenith as a result. It’s not an insert, but rather a single, relatively thick piece so the weak link will be the material itself.Ī sunburst silver dial hosts the oversized registers that correspond to the color of the bezel nearest to each. How it will handle wear and tear with age is of course unknown, but I reckon the meeting points are likely as strong as the ceramic itself, and likely just as susceptible to cracks (or chips, in my experience). The effect is beautiful in person, and there are no legible seams discernible to the touch.

The separation is crisp, with a defined line between each zone, rather than the slight blur you see on something like a Rolex GMT bezel, which is made as a single piece from the get go. To achieve the effect, Zenith produces three separate bezels before cutting the relevant piece away, and combining the parts to create a new, single piece with all three colors present. This is a three piece bezel that’s been brought together as one seamless expression of the three tones, capturing deep blue, dark gray, and light gray. It carries the tri-color theme of the subdials to the bezel itself. This Boutique Edition is a bit different, however. The collection’s expansion was all but guaranteed, and we saw that happen this year with precious metals, new dial colors and strap options.

It nailed a certain look that brought together just the right elements of its past in a refreshingly modern way. The Chronomaster Sport quickly gained traction after its introduction last year ( see our hands-on here), as a pure El Primero sports watch with little in the way of superfluous details. It is the Boutique Edition, and it expands on the concept we first saw in the Ecommerce Edition of the Chronomaster Original, bringing a dramatic tri-color bezel to life, paired with a silver dial. One steel reference did manage to sneak in, however, and it might be the best Chronomaster Sport yet.

#Zenith chronomaster gold full#

Zenith introduced a selection of new Chronomaster Sport references this year at Watches & Wonders, including an assortment of lovely full gold and steel/gold examples that ditch the ceramic bezel altogether.