TIME ZONE
BY CAROL BESLER
ZENITH THE KING OF SPORTS WATCHES MAKES THE MOST OF PAST AND PRESENT
O ne of the marks of a great Swiss watchmaker is its ability to embrace the watchmaking traditions of past, while pushing forward into the future with state-of-the-art technology and materials. Zenith is one of those watchmakers, with strong roots as one of the developers of the chronograph function in watches and one of the most innovative designers of new watches and technology. The Chronomaster Sport is the ultimate vintage watch. It combines elements of past Zenith chronograph references such as the truly iconic tri-colour dial, pump-
style pushers and steel bracelet. It contains a modern version of the brand’s classic chronograph movement, the automatic El Primero 3600 caliber 3600, which can measure
and display elapsed time to 1/10th of a second. The El Primero is one of the most sought-after sports watches on the market today. On the other side of the
spectrum, the very modern Zenith Defy Extreme is the collection in which Zenith showcases its most advanced technology, materials and modern designs. The Defy Extreme 1/100th of a second chronograph contains the El Primero 21 automatic movement, with two escapements beating at 50Hz and 5Hz, one for the chronograph and one for the time. It can display elapsed times to 1/100th of a second, with the central chronograph hand making one turn around the dial each second - a spectacular display of modern, high- frequency watchmaking. With a lightweight titanium case, this watch is built for speed and sports.
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