Zenith - Chronomaster Revival Manufacture Edition

In 2019, Zenith discovered an old prototype dial with three shades of blue. The decision to bring this prototype to life in a production piece was quick and today Zenith is presenting s new revival piece, the Chronomaster Revival Manufacture Edition. The Zenith Chronomaster Revival Manufacture Edition ref. 03.Z386.400/60.C843 has a price of Swiss Francs 8,900 / Euro 8,800.

The very first El Primero Chronograph manufactured in 1969, the El Primero A386, was characterized by three subsidiary dials in blue, light grey and anthracite (you can read the history of the Zenith El Primero here).

In 2019, Zenith discovered an old prototype dial with three shades of blue that was never used, probably designed in those days as an alternative to the A386’s dial or intended for a different model.

The decision to bring this prototype to life in a production piece was quick and today Zenith is presenting a new revival piece, the Chronomaster Revival Manufacture Edition.

Its 38 mm stainless steel case with pump-style pushers is an exact reproduction of the A386 from 1969, using the blueprints of the original to preserve the proportions of the iconic chronograph.

Capable of tenth-of-a-second measurement, the El Primero column-wheel movement beats at a cadence of 36,000 vibrations per hour and guarantees over 50 hours of power reserve.

As a Manufacture piece, this revival edition was intended to be available uniquely to visitors of the Zenith Manufacture. Nonetheless, given the current situation, which does not allow to offer tours of the manufacture, Zenith is making the Manufacture Edition available on e-commerce, giving customers the opportunity to purchase the watch until the Manufacture reopens to the public for visits.

The e-commerce site will be rolled out gradually across different markets, starting with Italy, France and Switzerland in May, followed by Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and then in United States.

Delivered in a special packaging, mimicking a book that can be displayed on a bookshelf and bearing a blueprint of the Zenith manufacture on its cover.

Water resistant to 50 metres / 165 feet, the Zenith Chronomaster Revival Manufacture Edition ref. 03.Z386.400/60.C843 has a price of Swiss Francs 8,900 / Euro 8,800. zenith-watches.com