Inspired by a vintage Lightweight limited series, the new El Primero 36’000 VpH comes in a 45 mm stainless steel case. Its athletic heart is visible through sapphire crystals on both sides of the case that is water-resistant to 100 metres.
The skeletonstyle dial draws the gaze into this legendary Zenith mechanism. A trio of anthracite, blue and light grey counters adorn the open dial centre, while the date disc features stencil-type numerals outlined against a scarlet red background at 6 o’clock. The slate grey inner bezel ring, bearing facetted luminescent hour-markers swept over by similarly facetted luminescent hours and minutes hands, is rimmed by a tachymetric scale pointed to by a slender star-tipped chronograph sweep-seconds hand.
Beating at 36’000 vibrations/hour enabling a tenth-of-a-second display, the El Primero 400 B automatic movement is a worthy heir to the world’s most accurate series-made chronograph created by Zenith in 1969. Its 326 components are powered by an oscillating weight adorned with “Côtes de Genève”. It drives the central hours and minutes, small seconds, chronograph, tachymeter and date functions, while ensuring an over 50-hour power reserve.
This chronograph is equipped with a perforated rubber strap secured by a triple folding clasp, or a stainless steel bracelet adding an additional sporting touch.
