For 3 weeks Zenith have been showing this watch in some sneak peak pictures that show snippets of the final product.
The El Primero Lightweight.
Available for a limited run of 100 pcs.
The watch is cased in a huge 45mm (sigh) carbon fibre with the inner case structure described by Zenith as "aluminium turned into ceramic"
Not quite sure what they are trying to say there...
Chronograph pushers are in titanium.
The movement is the same one found in the previous Striking 10th model the Caliber 4052... this time called the 4052W
Notable changes is that the mainplate and bridges have been milled from titanium instead of the usual brass thus shaving off 5.65 grams off the movement weight from 21.10 grams to 15.45 grams.
The purple part is a Silicon Double Chronograph Wheel.
The whole watch now weighs a measly 76 grams!!
The dial show part of the movement underneath.
Not much info here but I think the dial is transparent with the Zenith Star and Font printed on top or I could be wrong and it's printed on the underside of the crystal. Will confirm when I have the chance.
Subdials are the iconic tri colour design.
Date wheel looks pretty cool.
Looks like the date numerals are cut outs and the colour red is the background... nice
Zenith is able to conceal the small movement size by placing the date wheel at the outermost dial which is non transparent.
It's a cool release from Zenith.
Not a watch for everyone due to the case size.
But with the trends moving towards larger watches, I guess they will have to join in.
Priced at USD22,000
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