Zenith's First Stratos Spindrift Racing 2026

New twist, new maneuver - this time nautical - for a legendary model.Zenithpresents theEl First Stratos Spindrift Racing, a sports watch tribute to the race of which it is officially timed. The solo transatlantic voyage, which the manufacture will experience aboard the largest ocean trimaran in the world together with skippers Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard, inspires this model available in two different versions, one in rose gold and the other in steel with DLC coating.

El First Stratos Spindrift RacingIt presents two particularities in its sphere. The first is the opening over the escapement, located at 10 o'clock, being the first Stratos to include it and allowing you to admire the heart of the watch. The second feature, on the inside of the flange, at 12 o'clock, incorporates the inscription "Spindrift Racing". The telemetric scale allows you to calculate the distance with a visible and audible phenomenon. The inscription and team logo, engraved on the oscillating weight, evoke the link between this elite sports watch and the upcoming nautical challenges that will take place on Lake Geneva and in the oceans around the world.

The self-winding El Primero 4061 chronograph movement features a lever and escapement wheel made of silicon, a material that eliminates lubrication problems. Silicon is much harder and lighter than steel, making it more resistant to wear and consuming less energy thanks to its low coefficient of friction. Additionally, it is antimagnetic.

Equipped with a column wheel, a symbol of quality calibers, the movement ofEl First Stratos Spindrift RacingIt sits in a case equipped with a rotating bezel and is available in a two-tone version (in rose gold and DLC titanium and a black dial) and in a completely black version (in DLC steel and a carbon fiber dial). Both versions feature a DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating with optimal hardness and scratch resistance performance.

Finally, the rubber strap hides a thick and structured fiber fabric designed for practicing water sports.

Features of El Primero Stratos Spindrift Racing by Zenith

MOTION
El Primero 4061 automatic
Caliber: 13¼ '''' (diameter: 30 mm)
Height: 6.60mm
Components: 282
Rubies: 31
Frequency: 36,000 beats/h (5 Hz)
Power reserve: Minimum 50 hours
Finishes: oscillating weight with decoration
“Côtes de Genève” and adorned with the logo
by Spindrift Racing

FUNCTIONS
Central hours and minutes display
Small seconds at 9 o'clock
Chronograph with two counters
– 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock
– 12 hour counter at 6 o'clock
Second Chronograph in the center
Telemetric scale on the inside of the extension

CASE, DIAL AND NEEDLES
Material: 18K rose gold case with pushers,
titanium crown, connecting links and back with re-
DLC coated or DLC coated steel
Diameter: 45mm
Opening diameter: 35mm
Height: 14.10mm
Crystal: domed sapphire crystal and treatment
anti-reflective on both sides.
Back: transparent sapphire crystal
Watertightness: 10 ATM
Dial: black or carbon fiber
Hour indices: gold plated or black nickel
with black Superluminova, faceted
Hands: gold plated or black nickel with Superlu-
black minova, faceted

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