Zenith Chronomaster Original - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

Of course I had wanted to add an El Primero caliber to my collection for a long time. But I had never had a crush on the recent Zeniths, finding for example the tricolor sub-dials of the Chronomasters not to my taste. Until I found first in the press and then at a reseller this limited edition designed for Hodinkee. Love at first sight! First the complications: chrono + annual calendar (day date month) + moon phase Then the dial, more precisely the meteorite sub-dials Barely a hesitation in front of the 38 mm diame…

Why this original chronomaster from Zenith? First of all, there is a great love story between Zenith and me. The movement, the different models (including the DEFY that I also own), the simplicity of the brand and the different choices in colors mean that it can only match. After acquiring the DEFY, which absolutely won me over, I could not see myself taking another watch than Zenith. I hesitated for a long time, but the original chronomaster version was the right one. The period during which I bought it coincided…

Equipped with the latest version of the in-house movement (El Primero 3600, visible through the caseback), the Chronomaster Original takes up the aesthetic codes of the A386 reference from 1969. The historic colours of the sub-counters bring a certain balance to the dial and bring a touch of modernity. Designed for measuring short times, the sub-counter at 6 o'clock totals the minutes while the one at 3 o'clock displays the seconds and the central second hand the 1/10th of a second. The high frequency of the calibr…

It was important to me to have in his collection, a chrono with this legendary caliber. Zenith released for me the ideal model thanks to its 38mm case and a magnificent reverse panda dial. The most beautiful new watch with a vintage look for the time in my opinion. For my part, I was lucky to have the ladder bracelet offered with this last one which gives it even more of that vintage side that I love.