Who said that classics cannot be converted into a timeless sports car? That they can't have the soul of an athlete? Well, that is precisely the essence ofnew Zenith El Primero Sport, the worthy heir to the El Primero model,launched in 1969. A new automatic chronograph with a 50-hour power reserve available in three variants. Three variations with a 45 mm diameter stainless steel case housing the famous El Primero 400 B automatic caliber, which has a frequency of 36,000 beats/h.
Its crown and its prominent notched pushers guarantee optimal grip and greater security, in addition to being screwed to provide water resistance up to 200 meters. Topped by a domed sapphire crystal,The scope of the Zenith El Primero Sport's design is extended thanks to its ergonomic handlesinclined that adapt perfectly to the wrist.
But it is not the only detail that makes this sports car a model as elegant as it is casual. And the fact is that some clearly stand out from the vertical lamé brushed silver or slate dial.faceted, rhodium-plated and SuperlumiNova® SLN C1 coated indicesthat facilitate the reading of the central hours and minutes, indicated by sword-shaped hands.
Thus, this modelZenith El Primero Sport combines the two colors of its dials with three versionsbracelet. The first, more sober and classic, shows a dark brown alligator skin strap. The second model, less common in the Zenith ranges, has a slate-colored dial and a steel bracelet with brushed central links and polished external links. And finally, the model with a charcoal black dial accompanied by a rubber strap of the same color.
Features of the Zenith El Primero Sport
Motion
El Primero 400 B, automatic. Caliber: 13¼’’’ (diameter: 30 mm). Height: 6.60 mm. Components: 326.Rubies:31
Frequency: 36,600 beats/h – (5 Hz)
Power reserve: minimum 50 hours
Finishes: oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
Features
Central hours and minutes indication. Small seconds at 9 o'clock and date window at 6 o'clock. Chronograph that indicates tenths of a second: 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock and another 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock. Central chronograph hand and tachymeter scale.
Case, dial and hands
Material: steel
Diameter: 45mm
Opening diameter: 39.70 mm
Crystal: domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Back: transparent sapphire crystal
Watertightness: 20 atm
Dial: Silver or slate brushed vertical lamé
Hour indices: rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with Superluminova SLN C1
Hands: rhodium-plated, faceted and Superluminova SLN C1 coated
Bracelets and clasps
Black alligator leather strap (with protective rubber lining), rubber, or metal bracelet. Triple steel folding clasp.
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