Zenith chronomaster 1969 review1/14/2024 This watch offers an iconic 3-subdial design, smooth and time-tested chronograph operations, and a lot of value for the bucks. The Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 38mm 03.2150.400 is listed at a suggested price of $7700, while discount is readily available. The movement doesn’t hack, which is quite understandable for a movement that was designed half a century ago. Even with this high-beat frequency, the power reserve is at 50 hours. The El Primero 400 beats at a high speed of 36,000 bph, or 5 Hz, which in turn makes it possible to display the time in 1/10th second accuracy. It bears mentioning that the A384 Revival isn't a mere. In any case, the release of the Chronomaster Original is excellent news for the brands fans. The compact tonneau-style case shape matches the 37mm diameter of the original A384, and the pushers and crown are spot on and in proportion with the original. The transparent case back offers a good view of the chronograph operations which is fun to watch. With the new El Primero A384 Revival, which was unveiled about a week ago at an event in New York, Zenith got details right. The red second hand is quite visible and facilitates reading even at sub second level. One sub-dial provides 30-min measurement, while the other sub-dial provides up to 12 hour of time-keeping. There is a crisp sound when starting or stopping the chronograph. The chronograph operations on this watch work smoothly. The blue dial and blue strap just look great to me. Zenith Calibre El Primero 4061 Automatic movement, based upon Zenith El Primero 400, containing 31 Jewels, composed of 282 parts, bitting at 36000 vph, and has. I selected the 38mm model for its compactness. One visible difference (aside from the sizes of the dials) is that the date window on the 42mm model is located at 6 o’clock, while the date window on the 38mm model is located between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock. Zenith also ships a 42mm version in its Chronomaster El Primero collection. Zenith meanwhile continues to ship automatic chronographs with El Primero 400 to this day. Rolex Daytona with El Primero inside has developed a following during the recent years, as that was the reference that defined the iconic Daytona look. The contract between Zenith and Rolex was signed for 10 years, after which Rolex switched to a fully in-house movement 4130. Rolex’s Daytona 16520, the first self-winding reference released in 1988, was equipped with Calibre 4030, which was based on the El Primero 400 movement. The Zenith was among the first to release an automatic chronograph in 1969 and the name “El Primero” literally means “first” in Spanish. For collectors who long for historical pieces but are concerned about vintage watches for various reasons (like myself), this is a perfect choice. The Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 38mm (ref 03.2150.400/53.C700) was released in 2017, but the movement inside, El Primero 400, is the same one which was first launched half a century ago.
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