When you say Zenith to a watch enthusiast, he or she cannot help but immediately think of El Primero. This automatic chronograph movement was groundbreaking when launched in 1969, but as Zenith has continued developing it, it is still as enticing today. Because of that, it has become one of the gold standards for chronograph movements. It was even for years good enough for Rolex to power its iconic Daytona before it developed a chronograph movement of its own. Earlier this year, Zenith launched the new Chronomaster Sport, a watch that seems to go head-to-head with exactly the Daytona. Until now, it was only available in stainless steel, but that changes with the launch of the pink gold model.
When you say Zenith to a watch enthusiast, he or she cannot help but immediately think of El Primero. This automatic chronograph movement was groundbreaking when launched in 1969, but as Zenith has continued developing it, it is still as enticing today. Because of that is has become one of the gold standards for chronograph movements. It was even for years good enough for Rolex to power its iconic Daytona before they developed a chronograph movement of its own. Earlier this year, Zenith launched the new Chronomaster Sport, a watch that seems to go head-to-head with exactly the Daytona. Until now, it was only available in stainless steel, but that changes with the launch of the pink gold model.
Where the stainless steel models already looked great, the pink gold version looks perhaps even better. Its warm hue works particularly well with the black ceramic bezel. It gives the watch a pleasant dynamic, also because of the interaction between these elements and the white dial, with three slightly overlapping subdials in different colors. This makes the watch look sportive and precious at the same time. Pump-style pushers further ensure the easy operation of the chronograph function, while the water resistance of this gold Chronomaster Sport is similar to that of its stainless steel siblings at 10 ATM.
Just as the stainless steel models, is also this Chronomaster Sport fitted with El Primero Caliber 3600. It is a movement that combines good looks with high performance. Compared to the previous generation of this movement has Zenith, among others, improved the chronograph driving mechanism and fitted the watch with a silicon escape wheel. The central chronograph hand makes a full rotation every 10-seconds. This allows for exact timing, precisely something the El Primero was designed for over half a century ago.
