![]() ![]() However, one potential benefit of the 38mm case is that it is marginally slimmer which may be of significance to some would-be wearers. While Zenith offers a 38mm case option, for most masculine wrists the 42mm case should prove ideal. Clearly one benefit of the larger case size is that the display is easier on myopically challenged eyes. The readability of the dial is excellent and the mix of gold with the tricoloured subdials makes for an interesting and handsome dial design. The applied indexes are, once again, lined with SuperLuminova and feature faceted edges to augment visibility.Įncircling the dial is a tachymeter scale, while at 6 o’clock is the aforementioned date display. The hour and minute hands are gold plated and lined with luminescent fill. The main dial vista features a sunray motif which glints tastefully in ambient light. Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 42mm bi-metallic ![]() The fusion of colour is glorious, albeit I concede it may not appeal to conservative tastes. The 12-hour chronograph register overlaps both the 30-minute chronograph register and the small seconds display. The tricoloured tri-compax display is the first element of the dialscape to captivate the onlooker. Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 42mm in 18-carat rose goldįor the purpose of this review I chose my favourite variant, the gold Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 42mm. Further choice is proffered with a choice of bi-metallic and 18-carat rose gold cases. The Chronomaster El Primero 38mm shares the same case as the original 1969 model while the larger model is en vogue, appealing to modern tastes with its 42mm case. The latter watch features a date display at 4:30, while the larger 42mm model has a date aperture at 6 o’clock. This year, the watch brand from Le Locle has unveiled two versions of the Chronomaster El Primero in both 42mm and 38mm cases. Over the years, Zenith has equipped many of its models with its iconic movement, including its impressive Chronomaster model. Indeed, many consider it to be the finest mass-produced automatic chronograph movement ever produced. One thing which is not subject to debate is that the El Primero is revered. There continues to be discussion about whether the El Primero, Seiko’s 6139 or the Calibre 11, fitted in the Heuer Monaco and the Breitling Chronomatic, were first but certainly 1969 was a prolific year for the watch industry. The El Primero calibre, unveiled in 1969, was one of the first, if not the first, self-winding chronograph movements. The Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 42mm in 18-carat rose gold is a new addition to the impressive collection of chronograph models from this historical watch brand. 03.2040.4061/69.Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 42mm Angus Davies reviews the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 42mm. A transparent caseback shows the El Primero automatic movement in action and the watch is water resistant to 100m.Īdding a touch of vintage-inspired style to any occasion, this handsome watch matches a legendary calibre with a beautiful casing. The faceted rhodium plated hands and markers are coated with SuperLuminova for excellent visibility, whilst the chronograph functions can be measured with the 30-minute counter at 3, 12-hour counter at 6 and the central chronograph hand. Beneath the domed sapphire glass with anti-reflection treatment on both sides, the silver toned sunray dial is given a distinctive touch of style with two colour sub-dials, and a wonderful open aperture which reveals the legendary beating heart of the El Primero movement. Embodying the Zenith spirit of daring, authenticity and pleasure, the unique El Primero movement has evolved to shatter the limits of precision.įastened with a luxurious black alligator leather strap with protective rubber lining and steel triple folding clasp, the 42mm stainless steel case continues its sleek lines and features a narrow polished bezel which accentuates the wide-open dial. A masterpiece of watch engineering, this handsome Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 automatic chronograph combines the world's most precise high-frequency series made calibre with the iconic colours of the legendary historic 1969 model. ![]()
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