Among its various features, the mechanism most notably includes a 1/10 th second chronograph counter alongside a new outer scale on the dial to match it, together allowing for the wearer to measure and quickly read elapsed time in precise fractions of a second.

The high beat El Primero 3600 powering the new design is same movement first placed into regular production at the start of this year with the Chronomaster Sport, and in this context represents the second use of the non-limited use of the caliber within the brand’s catalog. In this regard, by its vintage aesthetics and impressive, forward-looking mechanics, the new Chronomaster Original represents some of the best that Zenith has to offer, with an eye to its iconic history, but with its focus clearly on the future. Yet, beyond a straightforward homage alone- such as those introduced in 2019 for the El Primero’s 50 th anniversary- the new release includes not only vintage-inspired aesthetics, but possibly more notably is powered by Zenith’s industry-advancing caliber El Primero 3600. A386, an iconic design that needs little introduction and is best known as one of the world’s first automatic chronographs. The new Chronomaster Original is the brand’s latest iteration of the original 1969 El Primero ref.

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