2021 Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 US Liberty Edition
Ref: 03.US384.400/57.C823
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
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 20mm Cordura strap and Zenith signed buckle. The watch is from October 2021 and is in lightly worn, but fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Month Warranty.
The Watch
Here we have a 2021 Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 US Liberty Edition of 150 pieces, this stunning watch is a reimagined version of their legendary A384 from 1969 which was one of the world's first automatic chronographs, this was made exclusively for the North American market. The 37mm stainless steel tonneau-shaped case curves over your wrist with thick angled lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 46.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. Radially brushed and polished bevel edges transition with crisp lines, down the right side we have the piston chronograph pushers and a signed crown in the centre. A domed sapphire crystal sits above a gradient blue dial, an outer Tachymetre surrounds a precisely executed minute track with applied chamfer-edged baton indexes marking the hours. Between the 4 and 5 we have a date window, at 3 o’clock 30-minute register, at 6 o’clock at a 12-hour register and finally, at 9 o’clock a continuous seconds register each in white with black hands and numerals a nice contrast to the blue. The faceted Rhodium-plated hands are infilled with SuperLumiNova and complemented by a striking red and white chronograph hand. At 12 o’clock we have the Zenith motif with the El Primero in its distinctive swirling script completing this reimagined revival of the A384. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back showcasing the automatic Zenith El Primero 400, 31 jewels, beating at 36,000 beats per hour, this column-wheel chronograph has a bidirectional skeletonised rotor with the iconic Zenith star and is made up of 278 components. The watch comes fitted on its Zenith blue 20mm Cordura strap with red stitching and a signed Zenith buckle and the watch comes with its Zenith presentation box and paperwork.
Personal Note
It is no secret that Zenith is one of my all-time favourite brands and this model has quickly become one of my all-time favourite El-Primero's! The blue dial is mesmerising and graduates from a darker blue to a lighter blue, so subtle but contrasts so perfectly against the white subdials, you cannot forget the pop of red either. This all ties in nicely into one great-looking chronograph and at this price you truly cannot go wrong.
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.