The celestial kinetic ballet is shown on two superimposed discs, with the moon disc rotating every 59 days (two lunar cycles) and the day/night disc making one full turn in 24 hours. Equipped with a silicon lever and escape-wheel, this movement drives central hours and minutes hands, along with small seconds, chronograph, large date, moon & sunphase functions, while maintaining an over 50-hour power reserve. Topped by a domed crystal and fitted with a sapphire crystal case-back, the 45 mm steel case -water resistant to 100 metres- reveals on both sides the outlines of the movement. The large date at 2 o’clock -shown by two concentric discs with cut-out numerals- is read off against a bright red background in an engraved aperture, while the slim red-tipped central sweep-seconds hand adorned with the emblematic Zenith star sweeps over the display. A silver toned inner bezel ring surrounded by a blue ring, a black and white minute scale, along with luminescent facetted hands and hour-markers, all contribute to ensuring optimal legibility, yet without obscuring the view of the fascinating inner workings. The crystal-clear sapphire dial features two transparent blue and grey tinted counters “the aesthetic signature of the original 1969 model” and shows the moon & sunphases on twin discs at 6 o’clock. This modern architecture with its striking red accents is designed to be admired from both sides. This self-winding skeleton-worked chronograph, equipped with a column wheel and a silicon escapement, is highlighted by a dial carved in sapphire. With its powerful build framing a clear view of its legendary mechanism El Primero “ the world’s most accurate series made chronograph” Zenith unveils the new Chronomaster El Primero Grande Date Full Open.
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