![]() clear of the escapement, beating heart at a frequency of 5 Hz, with escape wheel and anchor in silicon that does not require lubrication while the power reserve of 60 hours is guaranteed by the open oscillating weight in the shape of a star that powers the automatic winding mechanism ![]() Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the El Primero 3604 automatic chronograph movement with precision to 1 / 10th of a second, is in fact a modified version of the 3600 featured in the Chronomaster Sport, characterized by an open-base plate and bridges that allow for greater vision. In response to the prevailing demand for watches with more modest proportions, the round case now measures 39.5mm compared to the previous 42mm model, with thinner lugs and windows with more pronounced polishing on the edges, while the pump pushers now feature with rounded tips, for a more ergonomic touch. Unlike the previous version, in which the small seconds counter at 9 o’clock has been completely eliminated, the three colors of the counters are retained here thanks to an element of hexalite crystal that acts as a readable counter, revealing the silicon escape wheel. Revisiting the iconic tricolor dial configuration first presented in 1969 with the iconic A386, the latest version of the Chronomaster Open fully retains this feature, with a transparent touch. With the introduction of the new updated version of the El Primero 3600 in 2021, it was time to adapt and introduce the latest innovations for the emblematic Chronomaster Open. The pioneering movements deserve to be sublimated into unprecedented new-inspired designs, to fully exploit all their ingenuity.įor Zenith, the partially open dial has remained an emblematic feature of many Chronomaster models for nearly 20 years. Performance and precision aren’t the only two areas where Zenith chronographs have made their mark. “Master of Chronographs” is for Zenith the testimony of the Manufacture’s illustrious past and countless successes, which have contributed to the evolution of mechanical chronographs for over 50 years. ![]() Today, staying loyal to their core values, Zenith presents the new Chronomaster Open, characterized by a tricolor dial that innovatively reveals the high-frequency beating heart. Zenith has been able to shape the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865 and has done so again today, March 30, 2022, presenting, in the frame of the Watches & Wonders event, the “Master of Chronographs” exhibition, revealing its milestones and telling us about the path to establish himself as a pioneer of automatic chronographs. Since its foundation in 1865, the Starry house has established itself as the first Manufacture in the modern sense of the term and its watches have always accompanied extraordinary figures with great dreams that aimed at the impossible.Īlways driven by innovation, it stands out for the exceptional in-house movements that power all its watches and since the creation of El Primero in 1969, the first automatic chronograph caliber ever created, Zenith wants to dominate every single fraction of time up to an extraordinary reading precision of 1/100 of a second. Hours and minutes in the centre.We already know, Zenith was born to inspire each individual to follow their dreams and make them come true, even against all odds. Stop-second mechanism.įunctions: 1/10th of a second chronograph functions. Opening revealing the legendary beating heart of the El Primero movement. Key points: Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph able to measure and display 1/10th of a second. Zenith Chronomaster Open Rose Gold / Silver / Leather.Zenith Chronomaster Open Stainless Steel / Black / Cordura-Effect Rubber.Zenith Chronomaster Open Stainless Steel / Black / Bracelet.Zenith Chronomaster Open Stainless Steel / Silver / Cordura-Effect Rubber.Zenith Chronomaster Open Stainless Steel / Silver / Bracelet.The Zenith Chronomaster Open is available for pre-order in our eBoutique: Being a modified version of the El Primero 3600, this of course features the amazing 1/10th of a second chronograph. Beating away inside is the El Primero 3604. And the movement within? That too is entirely new. The look may be familiar, but the case is completely redesigned - sleeker, with slimmer lugs and more pronounced bevels. The dials feature the well-known tricolor sub dials, but now with the signature cut-out at between roughly 8:00 and 11:00. The 2022 Zenith Chronomaster Open features a case of 39.5mm. Now, Zenith revisits the concept with the introduction of brand new 2022 take on the Chronomaster Open! With the partially open-worked dial, the watch offered a glimpse of the El Primero movement within. The Zenith Chronomaster Open made its debut back in 2003. ![]() Introducing the 2022 Zenith Chronomaster Open ![]()
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