![]() 60 hours power reserveįunctions : 1/10th of a second chronograph functions. Movement: El Primero 3604 automatic, 36,000 VpH (5 Hz, approx. Opening revealing the legendary beating heart of the El Primero movement. Key points: Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph able to measure and display 1/10 thof a second. Technical Specs of the Zenith Chronomaster Open The rose gold piece is available for $21,300 and comes on a navy blue calfskin leather strap with gold triple folding clasp. Pricing for the models is $10,000 for the piece in stainless steel version, with a choice of black or white dial on stainless steel bracelet or a Cordura strap. Would highly recommend OP to try both watches in person to see how they actually fit.Zenith Chronomaster Open with blue cordura strap. The El Primero models have much longer lug-to-lug for their sizes (42mm model at 51mm, 38mm model at 47mm IIRC) so they will wear bigger. I prefer the elegant and balanced dial design of the Portuguese but when it comes to movement and history, El Primero takes the cake.Īnother important thing to note is that while the Portuguese is sized at 41mm, it has a very wearable lug-to-lug length of 48mm. IMHO the new Portuguese Chrono merely ticks the box of having an open case back, nothing more nothing less.īoth watches are iconic, the El Primero has a bit more history behind it and the Portuguese Chrono is more of a great modern classic that definitely has the staying power. Although the open case back is a welcome addition, the movement decoration lacks the sophistication of that found on Portugieser 7-days. Don't get too exicited about the display case back though. The watch provides very good tactile feel when activating chronograph function (thanks to the column wheel) and it should be easier and cheaper to service too. My 3716 runs 2~4 seconds faster per day and this is after it had accidentally fallen onto wood floor from about 30". The new 69 series movement of the updated Portuguese Chrono is designed to be a direct replacement of the time-tested Valjour 7750 and it's fairly accurate and reliable according to my personal experience. I presume you have posted the same query on the Zenith forum to better weigh the prejudiced advice you will receive? The way it is shown here is just not acceptable to a guy like me! If overlap were absolutely necessary to the design (which I don't believe it is), I would sooner have the elapsed minutes register overlap the elapsed hours register. But the design of this specific Zenith would drive me mad as I tried to ascertain the elapsed minutes after 17. In fact, I can do without an elapsed hour register altogether. I am one who frequently uses a chronograph, and I find from my experience that the elapsed minutes register is far more important than the elapsed hours register. If the Zenith you have pictured above is the exact model you seek, I would never wear it. ![]() I don't mind Zenith, I just don't prefer them. The previous 42mm design that dates back to Dufour's tenure at Zenith is now discontinued, and the new-for-2022 Chronomaster Open is available in three options (two in stainless steel, with either a silver or black dial one in rose gold, with a silver dial) at launch. Personally, as might be concluded by the fact I visit the IWC forum and I do not visit the Zenith forum, I prefer the IWC. With the movement familys usual 5hz frequency, the it boasts a power reserve of 60 hours and decoration befitting a modern in-house. I have full confidence in the quality/durability/reliability of the IWC movement, but the El Primero has the benefit of 50 years of history to show for it. My choice would be a Pilot's chronograph in that case. I think the IWC is more easily "dressed up," and the Zenith is more easily "dressed down." As I find myself dressed mostly casually (t-shirts and shorts or jeans with a hooded zipper sweatshirt), I lean to more casual watches and ignore that they aren't quite as suitable for dressing up.
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