Zenith’s latest evolution of the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar doesn’t just tell time—it tells a story written in stone. The newest edition swaps the traditional dial for lapis lazuli, a deep blue mineral flecked with natural pyrite that calls a star-strewn night sky to mind. No two dials are alike, ensuring every timepiece is as unique as its wearer.
Housed in a compact 38mm case modeled after the legendary 1969 A386, this triple calendar chronograph strikes a harmonious balance between vintage cues and modern craftsmanship. Pump-style pushers, tapered lugs, and a raised box sapphire crystal complete the silhouette. But it’s the El Primero 3610 caliber inside that flexes. This high-frequency automatic movement doesn’t just measure time—it slices it down to 1/10th of a second, with the chronograph hand zipping around the dial every 10 seconds. A 60-hour power reserve and stop-seconds mechanism add modern practicality to a movement born of heritage.
The calendar layout is clean and elegant: day and month tucked at 11 and 2 o’clock, the date nestled at 4:30, and a moonphase complication perfectly embedded at 6. Flip it over, and the sapphire caseback reveals a blue column wheel and openworked rotor proudly bearing the Zenith star.
Priced at $22,700 and limited in its natural uniqueness, this Chronomaster is a celestial statement piece that turns traditional complications into art.
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