Zenith chronomaster sport el primero full#

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 sport el primero 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. Review: Zenith Chronomaster Sport in Gold The Case and Dial The watches are priced at US$38,200 for either dial types. 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.