The Blue Zenith Chronomaster Open Boutique Version

The open-heart model has lengthy been related to the traditional El Primero chronograph, with the fast-beating coronary heart of the watch, its 5Hz escapement, absolutely uncovered by way of a gap on the dial. One thing fairly emblematic of the 2000s editions of this watch assortment, it someway misplaced a little bit of its attraction… Till earlier this 12 months, when Zenith introduced again the idea with a much more fashionable take. And now, the Zenith Chronomaster Open is introduced with a brand new dial color, which is related with the model’s boutique editions. 

If the idea of the El Primero Open dates again to the 2000s, it has been revamped very just lately with the brand new Chronomaster Open. This new vary of watches, which we found right here in March as a part of the Watches & Wonders novelties, is utilizing most of the acclaimed Chronomaster Sport’s specs, but in a streamlined case, however with a extra advanced dial structure. Certainly, the Zenith Chronomaster Open is actually a Chronomaster Sport with out the ceramic bezel and with a gap in its dial. And for that reason, it has much more attraction than the earlier editions…

The Chronomaster Open Boutique Version, identical to the usual fashions on this assortment, is introduced in a traditional 39.5mm chrome steel case, which feels equivalent to the Chronomaster Sport in a form and end, but has a barely lowered diameter (minus 1.5mm), principally as a result of absence of the exterior ceramic bezel. Crown and pushers are equivalent too, and the general form is that of a traditional, fashionable watch with only a tad of classic attraction. It’s additionally a reasonably resistant watch, with a 100m water-resistance and a duo of sapphire crystals on each side of the watch. It’s additionally a quite compact watch on the wrist, with an considerable 45mm lug-to-lug measurement.

New for this Zenith Chronomaster Open Boutique Version is the dial, which adopts a deep blue color – in the identical vein as the Chronomaster Unique Boutique Version. Sunray-brushed, with utilized faceted markers and palms, it retains the traditional gray and silver snailed sub-counters, emblematic of El Primero watches. Being an Open Zenith, there’s in fact a gap within the dial, which now takes fairly some area between 9 and 12 o’clock, because it reveals the stability wheel, the escapement and the mechanism behind the small seconds, which sits below a clear polymer plate.

Below the hood is the in-house El Primero Calibre 3604, as soon as once more basically the identical motion because the Chronomaster Sport, solely revised to have uncovered components. And there’s nothing incorrect with that, quite the opposite, as this motion is a robust replace over an emblematic engine. Utilizing the normal 5Hz frequency of this assortment, it provides an extended energy reserve of 60 hours and a silicon escape wheel and anchor for antimagnetic, lubrication-free properties. The ornament has additionally been drastically modernized and the show now features a 1/tenth of a second central chronograph hand, rotating across the dial in 10 seconds. The remainder of the show consists of a small seconds counter at 9 o’clock, a 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock and a 60-second totalizer at 3 o’clock.

The Zenith Chronomaster Open Boutique Version and its unique blue dial include a brushed and polished metal bracelet. Offered subsequent to the silver and black editions, it isn’t restricted in manufacturing however is barely accessible by way of the model’s official boutiques, and on-line on the model’s e-commerce web site. It’s now accessible and priced at EUR 9,700 (the identical value because the traditional editions). For extra particulars, please go to www.zenith-watches.com.