2019 Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 38mm Blue 03.2150.400
Ref: 03.2150.400/53.C700
Specification
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Zenith box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original vintage-style blue Zenith 19mm leather strap and Zenith folding deployment clasp; an additional 19mm Zenith strap comes in the box. The watch is from July 2019 and is in worn, but fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2019 Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 38mm Blue 03.2150.400 with a curvaceous polished and radial brushed stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with flat-ended tapered lugs, this is a faithful modern interpretation of the Zenith A386 chronograph that was introduced in 1969, and a lug-to-lug length of 46.5mm and a case thickness of 12mm ensure a comfortable fit on your wrist. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp flowing lines, down the right side, we have piston-style chronograph pushers and a signed crown, a smooth polished bezel that holds a domed sapphire crystal above a dynamic tri-coloured sub-dial chronograph matte blue dial. An outer Tachymeter scale chapter ring surrounds a white minute track precisely executed, applied polished batons indexes have faceted edges that play with the light as you rotate your wrist. At 3 o'clock a black 30-minute counter, at 6 o'clock a white 12-hour counter and finally, at 9 o'clock a grey small second counter, between the 4 and 5 a framed date window, slender baton hands infilled with Super LumiNova complemented by bright red chronograph hand, at 12 o'clock we have the Zenith El Primero motif completes this striking vintage-inspired chronograph. On the reverse, a screwed-down exhibition case back showcasing the stunning automatic Zenith El Primero Cal. 400, 31 jewels, a high-frequency column-wheel movement beating at 36,000 beats per hour with a skeletonised Zenith star rotor. The watch comes paired with a blue leather strap with a folding signed deployment clasp, an additional Zenith 19mm strap comes in the box and the watch comes with its Zenith presentation box and paperwork.
Personal Note
Zenith will forever be one of my favourite brands and this model is easily one of my all-time favourites from the modern releases! The watch looks perfect on the wrist, the design is a perfect throwback to the original, with modern flare thanks to the blue dial, and brings all that vintage charm but with modern reliability and build quality. It isn't often I would struggle to choose between a vintage and modern watch, but in this case, this reference certainly would have me debating!
The Brand
Zenith was founded in 1865 by 22-year-old watchmaker Georges Favre-Jacot. Their manufacturing was based in Le Locle Switzerland. Famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911 and the North Pole in 1926, wore Zenith watches on his expeditions. In 1999 Zenith was purchased by LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) joining brands like TAG and Hublot. Zenith is one of the only Swiss manufacturers to still produce their own in-house movements. Their most recognised movement is the El Primero; it was released in 1969, went into production in 1975 and was re-issued in 1986.