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Still sharp and angular, with its distinctive lugs that were first found on the 1969 A386 watch, it also brings a new intermediate and contemporary diameter of 41mm. It maintains the overall look and signature elements of the most recent iterations of the model in a sportier, more functional variant. The Zenith Chronomaster Sport is probably the brand’s most discussed watch in several years but in a very positive way. Following the inaugural steel editions, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport now comes in a rose gold version. More modern, sportier, it shows a new design outside and a significant boost inside, with enhanced mechanics. This new Chronomaster Sport is a fresh and sharper new look for a collection that has spawned numerous versions and generations since it was originally presented at the 1994 Basel watch fair. With these new references, the Chronomaster Sport line is expanded to deliver the same groundbreaking performance in new materials and executions that are bound to please an ever growing audience seeking the perfect modern sporty chronograph.In early 2021, Zenith introduced a new vision of its legendary El Primero chronograph that made a lot of noise, being extremely well received by both the press and watch enthusiasts – us included. Visible through the sapphire display back, the new architecture is strikingly evident, revealing a blue column wheel and open rotor marked with the five-pointed star Zenith. Its autonomy has also been rendered more efficient, with an extended power reserve of 60 hours. With its high frequency of 5 Hz (36’000 VpH), the movement is able to precisely offer a 1/10th of second function that’s easily readable, displayed directly on the bezel as well as the dial. The result of over 50 years of perfecting the El Primero, the world’s first automatic high-frequency chronograph caliber, the Chronomaster Sport line is equipped with the newest version of the venerable movement, the El Primero 3600. The silver sunray-patterned tricolor dial adds a shimmery effect that emphasizes the mix of tones and textures. The case as well as the side links of the bracelet are crafted in stainless steel, while the bezel, crown, pushers and the bracelet’s center links are in rose gold. The Chronomaster Sport is now also available in a “two-tone” aesthetic, combining the durability of stainless steel and the splendor of rose gold.

Because performance and preciousness don’t have to be mutually exclusive, Zenith has crafted the Chronomaster Sport entirely in rose gold, including the bracelet and engraved bezel with 1/10th of a second scale.Īvailable with either a black or white dial with the signature El Primero tri color counters with golden hands and applied markers, the Chronomaster Sport in rose gold is meticulously finished with satin-brushed and polished surfaces to bring out the warm radiance of the precious metal. Making this special edition even more outstanding is its silver sunray-patterned dial with tricolor counters.įull gold chronographs have a special place in Zenith history that even predate the El Primero. The colors of the bezel are extended from those of the dial’s registers, allowing for easier reading of the 1/10th of a second chronograph in clearly segmented parts. This version stands out with its engraved ceramic bezel, which consists of three separate coloured ceramic elements in the traditional El Primero tri color palette of gray, anthracite and blue that have been seamlessly forged together within the base of the bezel also in ceramic.

Crowned with the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2021 “Chronograph” prize, the Chronomaster Sport is already a modern chronograph icon in the making.ĭuring Watches & Wonders, Zenith has publicly unveiled the first boutique edition of the steel Chronomaster Sport, exclusively available at Zenith physical and online boutiques around the world. With the unveiling of the Chronomaster Sport in 2021, Zenith once again set a new gold standard for automatic sporty chronographs.