The Caliber 3600 shares the same high-beat rate and column-wheel design that has defined the El Primero since its inception, but with modern technical enhancements that ensure smooth running and reliability. Housed inside the 38mm case, and entirely visible through the sapphire case back, sits the Zenith El Primero Automatic Caliber 3600 movement. The case is met by a tapered bracelet with polished centre links, outer links with polished edges, and a folding clasp to ensure the look - and feel - of a modern high-performance sports watch. The dial is flanked by familiar pump-style pushers and brushed lugs. The signature 4:30 date window is almost hidden thanks to a matching salmon date wheel that blends in with the colour of the dial.īeyond the new colourway, the watch’s case and dial are enclosed with a raised sapphire crystal, calling to mind the acrylic lenses found on vintage Zenith chronographs. With the strong salmon base tone, the chronograph reinterprets Zenith’s emblematic tricolour registers in three shades of grey. On the wrist, the dial can move quite seamlessly between bright and sunny and formal and moody. This is anything but simple - the colour has depth and a bit of flash that holds up against the muted silver and grey hues elsewhere. The timepiece is outfitted with a matte salmon opaline dial, providing a dynamic and warm backdrop uncommon for this dial configuration.Ĭhosen by the Hodinkee team, the salmon leans more towards an orange colourway as opposed to red, and the matte opaline finish allows that colour to shine without any unnecessary finishing. The colours are where Hodinkee pushed the boundaries while connecting the timepiece to the world of complex watchmaking. The sapphire caseback reveals the Calibre El Primero 3600 in all its splendour, with a mix of finishes, and of course that star-shaped rotor.The Zenith Chronomaster Original Limited Edition For Hodinkee uses the perfectly sized 38mm x 12.6mm case of the Chronomaster Original came in. The chronograph function runs directly off the silicon escape wheel and not the movement’s fourth wheel, a testament to Zenith’s engineering capabilities. This integrated high-beat column-wheel chronograph movement runs at a rate of 36,000vph and provides a very healthy 60 hours of running time. It comes with the El Primero 3600 Calibre, capable of measuring elapsed time down to 1/10th of a second. Movement-wise, nothing has changed from the previous versions of the Chronomaster Original.
A feature not to be overlooked is the colour-matching date wheel revealed by the window at 4:30, often a point of debate for many enthusiasts and collectors (to match, or not to match). The faceted hour markers and hands are given a good dose of Super-LumiNova. Most of you know we’re quite fond of salmon-coloured dials and admittedly the Salmon Opaline dial of this limited edition was a bit unexpected but works very well! The combination of the warm pink-ish tone and signature three-coloured grey overlapping sub-dials is striking, to say the least. Speaking of the dial, this is where the Zenith Chronomaster Original for Hodinkee mixes things up. We know the fact who actually was first is somewhat debatable, but we’re not going to explain every detail right now. What is beyond a shadow of a doubt, the references A384, A385 and even more so the A386 became true horological icons. Back in 1969 Zenith introduced the very first integrated automatic chronograph movement, and apply named it El Primero, the first one. The story of the El Primero chronograph movement by Zenith is well-documented, and rightfully so as it marks a historical chapter in watchmaking. Here’s the Zenith Chronomaster Original for Hodinkee. Collaborating with our friends and colleagues of Hodinkee, Zenith has now created a special limited edition of the Chronomaster Original, based on the original A386 reference. This has been the star of stand-out watches like the Chronomaster Sport and Chronomaster Original, presented in multiple iterations.
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In recent times Zenith has put in great strides to update the legendary El Primero architecture, primarily with the El Primero 3600 calibre. With a history stemming back to 1969 when the brand introduced the El Primero movement, it is loved and cherished by many. The Zenith Chronomaster, in any shape or form, is one of the most enduring and captivating chronograph watches available today.
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