The central chronograph hand measures 1/10th of a second, while there’s a 60-second counter at 3 o’clock and 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock. ![]() The open-worked hour and minute hands, and all applied indices have Super-LumiNova inserts. ![]() Earlier El Primero movements in the Chronomaster Open line had perlage within the open heart, but the latest caliber 3604 replaces this with a contemporary, laser-engraved concentric pattern. The two sub-dials at 3 and 6 o’clock (blue and grey, respectively), and remaining dial elements are similar to the Chronomaster Sport. The small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock is made from hesalite (acrylic) with the silicon escape wheel at the upper left and balance wheel above. It comes in matte black or silver with the steel case, or matte silver with rose gold. The dial is an evolution of the original 2003 Chronomaster Open with multiple cutouts showing the balance, escapement and small seconds gears. A sapphire crystal protects the dial and a sapphire exhibition case back displays the latest caliber 3600. There’s a combination of brushed and polished elements, with a slim polished bezel and chamfers. The new case design is nigh identical to last year’s Chronomaster Sport with the same crown, pushers and caseband, but without the prominent ceramic bezel. There are two stainless steel models with either a black or silver dial, and a rose gold model with a silver dial. The case is 39.5mm in diameter and 13.1mm thick (lug-to-lug 45.2mm), which again is more wearable for the majority of wrists. These new Chronomaster Open watches replace the previous 42mm variant, which is now discontinued. The dial has been redesigned with cutouts displaying the entirety of the balance and escapement, and the reworked caliber 3600 features skeletonization to better showcase both. Introduced in 2003, the Chronomaster Open features an open heart design that was a first for chronographs and highlights Zenith’s high beat (5Hz) movement on the front. In keeping with the modern and timeless aesthetics of this exceptional timepiece, this Chronomaster Open is offered on a blue calfskin strap fitted with a triple folding clasp also in pink gold.Zenith introduced a trio of new Chronomaster Open models at Watches & Wonders that shrink the case to a more universal size and house the latest El Primero Caliber 3600 high beat automatic. This model, reference 18.3300.3604/69.C922, has a 750 thousandths pink gold case with a matt silvered dial with applied and facetted hour-markers. Not available online - Please Call to inquire: 310.274.8016. There is also a view of the 5Hz high-frequency regulator and the latest generation El Primero escapement, with a 1/10th of a second indicator on the flange. SKU: 18.3300.3604/69.C922 21,300-Chronomaster Open quantity. The tricolour counters are inspired by the most emblematic references of the 1960s and 1970s, with a touch of modernity with a transparent counter for the running seconds. ![]() It is presented on a 39.5 mm case that is 13.1 mm thick and features the El Primero 3604 manufacture calibre, a reworked and skeletonised version of the 3600 movement found in the Sport and Original collections. The new Chronomaster Open is inspired by the unique design language that the brand has established over 50 years. The most important innovation here is a return to its roots. This collection once again pushes the limits of precision, with a new generation of the El Primero calibre in a case with new dimensions. And this year, 2022, marks the beginning of a new era for the El Primero Open collection! The brand unveils its new aesthetic, bridging the past and present of the most popular automatic chronograph of all time. It was an immediate success for this collection which illustrates the unique mastery of the high frequency chronograph movement by the Manufacture!īut in recent years, Zenith has spent a lot of time reworking all of its collections, ensuring that each of its watches can offer something different. In the mid-2000s, Manufacture Zenith launched a Chronomaster collection featuring a partially open dial revealing the beating heart of the legendary El Primero movement.
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