The most recent evolution of the El Primero caliber, it powers a central chronograph seconds hand that makes a complete rotation around the dial in 10 seconds rather than 60, enabling the wearer to read elapsed times to 1/10th second directly on the bezel. The new model bears some of these vintage influences: its sleek, 41-mm steel case features the pump-style chronograph pushers of earlier models, and the tricompax dial (in either matte black or matte white) hosts a set of overlapping subdials in the classic El Primero colors of blue, anthracite, and light gray, just as they appeared on the classic A386 model from 1969.ĭefinitively modern in contrast to these details is the polished black ceramic bezel, with its white-etched scale for recording 1/10-second timing intervals, which debuts on this new watch and imparts a substantial portion of its “Sport” character. The Chronomaster Sport marks, according to Zenith, “a new era for the quintessential Zenith sporty-chic chronograph,” the El Primero-equipped Chronomaster, whose other recent variations have included more retro-influenced models like the Chronomaster A385 Revival. For the Chronomaster Sport , unveiled earlier this year ahead of LVMH Watch Week, Zenith remedied this, adding an ultra-readable ceramic bezel with an etched, graduated 1/10th-second display. In most watches that housed the movement, however, the dial was not designed to actually record these minuscule measurements in an easily legible way.
It was notable for, among other aspects, its uncommonly high frequency of 36,600 vph (5 Hz), which in practical terms meant that its chronograph could record elapsed times not just to the second but to the 1/10th second. Zenith , as most of you reading this are probably aware by now, introduced the El Primero chronograph caliber in 1969.
Among these brands is Zenith, which is showcasing its most significant launch of the year, the widely praised Chronomaster Sport, a novel and modern take on the original El Primero design. This year’s event is shaping up be a fantastic return, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24.
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