High-Frequency Legacy

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High-Frequency Legacy

by Diego Tamone

Zenith’s Chronomaster Sport marks the opening of a new chapter in recent watchmaking history, a story that began over fifty years ago with the launch of the legendary calibre El Primero

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echnically it was success from the word “go”, performing brilliantly from the moment of its introduction, exceeding all expectations. It has pushed the market to its limits to the

extent that Zenith’s order book for the Chronomaster Sport now takes up production for the collection for the next two years – a problem, yes, but one that many other companies would love to be facing! The reason for this success lies in the technical and stylistic features of this eagerly awaited high-frequency chronograph, and because it arrives at a moment when trends and tastes have led to a deep appreciation of the watch’s ability to create a contemporary interpretation of the most legendary stylistic elements while remaining faithful to tradition. To borrow a term from the automotive world, the brand has carried out a kind of watchmaking “restomod”, combining cutting-edge technology and old-school taste. This unusual combination underpins the Chronomaster Sport, an interpretation intended to bring the fifty-year saga of the El Primero automatic chronograph movement, launched in 1969 and the first integrated movement of its kind, to a climax, with 1/10 second readings, now offering enhanced performance but also stamina, with a 60-hour power reserve. It’s also a revamp of the brand’s hallmarks in terms of shape through an optimised design that makes Zenith’s latest configuration on the Chronometer base a paragon of comfort and attractive aesthetics. www.zenith-watches.com

Ceramic bezel and integrated bracelet alongside pump-style pushers and coloured indexes create a combination of modernity and tradition in the Chronomaster Sport by Zenith. An ergomicallyadvanced model and a cutting-edge iteration of the El Primero high-frequency in-house automatic calibre

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