Zenith chronomaster open blue12/18/2023 ![]() ![]() This specific watch, the A386, is not only highly collectable and sought-after, but it has also been a source of profound inspiration for Zenith over the years. ![]() This trilogy comprises the A384, a tonneau-shaped panda-dial model, the A385, featuring the same case but with an original gradient brown dial (possibly the first of its kind) and the A386, the most classic of the three models, with a round case but also the watch that first showed the signature tri-colour sub-counters, something that has become a hallmark of Zenith. It is the most iconic model in the trilogy introduced in 1969, the three watches created by Zenith to feature its newly developed and innovative movement, the El Primero calibre, regarded as one of the earliest automatic chronograph movements. The name “A386” will certainly resonate in the mind of vintage watch lovers as one of the most emblematic models ever to be produced by the Le Locle-based manufacture. Here is the Zenith Chronomaster Original, the revamped 38mm El Primero and the successor to the A386 watch. Indeed, the classic 38mm, bezel-less Chronomaster is back, with more modern mechanics and a powerful vintage-inspired design. But this slightly larger and more modern take on the El Primero wasn’t meant to be a replacement. This very watch was, however, discontinued when the attractive Chronomaster Sport was introduced earlier this year. In keeping with the modern and timeless aesthetics of this exceptional timepiece, this Chronomaster Open is offered on a blue cordura-effect fabric strap fitted with a triple steel folding clasp.For long, the name Chronomaster has been associated at Zenith with an El Primero-powered (what else…) classic chronograph, without an external bezel, often with tri-colour sub-dials and available either in 42mm or in an even more desirable, historically relevant 38mm diameter, inspired by the legendary A386 model of 1969. This model, reference 03.3300.3604/69.C823, features a steel case with a matt silver dial with applied and facetted indexes. There is also a view of the 5Hz high-frequency regulator and the latest generation El Primero escapement, with a 1/10th of a second indicator on the flange. The tricolour counters are inspired by the most emblematic references of the 1960s and 1970s, with a touch of modernity with a transparent counter for the running seconds. It is presented on a 39.5 mm case that is 13.1 mm thick and features the El Primero 3604 manufacture calibre, a reworked and skeletonised version of the 3600 movement found in the Sport and Original collections. The new Chronomaster Open is inspired by the unique design language that the brand has established over 50 years. The most important innovation here is a return to its roots. This collection once again pushes the limits of precision, with a new generation of the El Primero calibre in a case with new dimensions. ![]() And this year, 2022, marks the beginning of a new era for the El Primero Open collection! The brand unveils its new aesthetic, bridging the past and present of the most popular automatic chronograph of all time. It was an immediate success for this collection which illustrates the unique mastery of the high frequency chronograph movement by the Manufacture!īut in recent years, Zenith has spent a lot of time reworking all of its collections, ensuring that each of its watches can offer something different. ![]() In the mid-2000s, Manufacture Zenith launched a Chronomaster collection featuring a partially open dial revealing the beating heart of the legendary El Primero movement. ![]()
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