Zenith's reached its peak when they created this example ! Now they are just trying to make them bigger , uglier & of course more costly !
There are several features that set the Chronomaster apart from other luxury watches, but perhaps the most noteworthy and insurmountable difference is the Zenith's use of its own proprietary El Primero movement, which measures time to a stunning 10th of a second. The El Primero truly lives up to its name ("The First") in Spanish - the finest movement available in a watch, anywhere, at any price.
The El Primero movement ticks along at 36,000 movements per hour. To put it in perspective, one hour has 3,600 seconds. The Chronomaster can measure time perfectly to the tenth of a second. Try this: First, look at a watch or clock and with it, and count to 10 in one-second intervals. Now count to 20 and do it twice as fast, with half-second intervals. If you were a Chronomaster watch, you could count to 100 with perfect accuracy in the time a human being could count to 10 with flawed accuracy.
The El Primero calibre 410 is the heart and soul of the Chronomaster. It sings to the tune of 36,000 beats per hour, or 10 tics per seconds, or really a smooth glide. First produced in 1969, the El Primero is still considered by many the best mechanical chronograph movement. "The Zenith is a classically constructed movement where the chrono-functions are integrated and steered by a column-wheel, which again follows the steps of classic watch-making," said the knowledgeable Hans Zbinden. The calibre 410 is thick compared to the 1994 Zenith Elite (6.5 mm vs. 3.3 mm), but thinner than the Valjoux 7750 (7.9 mm), or the Lemania 5100 (8.25 mm), two movements that drive most modern chronographs. The calibre 410 sports 31 rubies, 354 parts, a triple calendar (month, day, date), a moonphase, 50 hours of power reserve, and of course the complete chronograph functions. You half expect this watch to also brew coffee and dispense draft beer! A lot of bang for the bucks.
The Rolex Daytona used this movement cal.4030 until 1999(model 16520) when they created the cal.4130 to replace it.However daytona collector still prefer the old movement as it is more stable ! Thus "rocketed"the prices for the old daytona !
If you are looking for a sports chronograph and a dress watch in one, this gem may be perfect for you. With the great El Primero movement, you also get a triple calendar and a moonphase, with nary a threat to your credit-card limit.I am a horological enthusiast and I love zenith watches. I hope you had as much fun with this article as I did.full box & papers with a lightly used original brown croco strap,retails at $12,000
our priced $5750,fully serviced & the perfect chronograph moonface,triple calendar running perfectly !
The El Primero movement ticks along at 36,000 movements per hour. To put it in perspective, one hour has 3,600 seconds. The Chronomaster can measure time perfectly to the tenth of a second. Try this: First, look at a watch or clock and with it, and count to 10 in one-second intervals. Now count to 20 and do it twice as fast, with half-second intervals. If you were a Chronomaster watch, you could count to 100 with perfect accuracy in the time a human being could count to 10 with flawed accuracy.
The El Primero calibre 410 is the heart and soul of the Chronomaster. It sings to the tune of 36,000 beats per hour, or 10 tics per seconds, or really a smooth glide. First produced in 1969, the El Primero is still considered by many the best mechanical chronograph movement. "The Zenith is a classically constructed movement where the chrono-functions are integrated and steered by a column-wheel, which again follows the steps of classic watch-making," said the knowledgeable Hans Zbinden. The calibre 410 is thick compared to the 1994 Zenith Elite (6.5 mm vs. 3.3 mm), but thinner than the Valjoux 7750 (7.9 mm), or the Lemania 5100 (8.25 mm), two movements that drive most modern chronographs. The calibre 410 sports 31 rubies, 354 parts, a triple calendar (month, day, date), a moonphase, 50 hours of power reserve, and of course the complete chronograph functions. You half expect this watch to also brew coffee and dispense draft beer! A lot of bang for the bucks.
The Rolex Daytona used this movement cal.4030 until 1999(model 16520) when they created the cal.4130 to replace it.However daytona collector still prefer the old movement as it is more stable ! Thus "rocketed"the prices for the old daytona !
If you are looking for a sports chronograph and a dress watch in one, this gem may be perfect for you. With the great El Primero movement, you also get a triple calendar and a moonphase, with nary a threat to your credit-card limit.I am a horological enthusiast and I love zenith watches. I hope you had as much fun with this article as I did.full box & papers with a lightly used original brown croco strap,retails at $12,000
our priced $5750,fully serviced & the perfect chronograph moonface,triple calendar running perfectly !
