Thankfully, it retains the A386 visual footprint, from the 38mm round bezel-less steel case with a raised and domed crystal, the pump-style chronograph pushers, the faceted lugs, the interplay of radial brushed and polished surfaces, and of course the emblematic dial with its tri-colour chronograph registers in shades of grey and blue, the trapezoid date window at 04:30 and the red chronograph second hand. To that end, the EP 3600 movement is the latest and most advanced version of the record-setting movement.Īvailable in a variety of configurations, the Chronomaster Original is a fitting tribute to the A386 and Zenith’s place as a trendsetter and a brand that has moved forward the hands of watchmaking innovation.įeatured as part of our “Top November Watches” post! Learn more over at Feldmar’s Blog!The legendary A386 finally names its successorįew watches have been as influential and truly iconic as the Zenith A386, which made its debut in 1969 as one of the first steel watches to be equipped with the revolutionary El Primero calibre – the world’s first automatic high-frequency integrated chronograph movement. New for 2021, the Chronomaster Original is neither tribute nor re-issue – it is an entirely new reference which masterfully retains the singular and enduringly relevant design of the A386 while packing the performance of the 21st century version of the El Primero boasting 1/10th of a second precision and time measurement.
Around that sits Zenith’s famous 1/10th second timer indication which can be used in conjunction with the lightning-fast El Primero movement. The overlapping gray, silver, and blue subdials are encircled by a retro-inspired black and white minute counter. True in almost every detail to the design of the original A386, the Chronomaster Original is a 38mm stainless steel affair with the same domed crystal and pump-style pushers from a half-century ago. In late June, that question was answered with the release of the Chronomaster Original.
That watch, available in both 38mm and 42mm configurations, was exceedingly popular and the announcement left watch fans wondering what Zenith had planned as a replacement. So it was surprising when, in late 2020, Zenith announced they would be discontinuing the Chronomaster El Primero 1969. In the intervening years, the Zenith Chronomaster has remained one of the most well-regarded watches in all its variations. Featuring Zenith’s flagship El Primero movement, the Chronomaster A386 embodied bold styling, technological innovation, and – true to the brand’s name – the zenith of watchmaking. It has been over 50 years since the original Chronomaster came tearing onto the horological scene.
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