LuxuryWatchesZenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar hands on – best watch this year?I’ve used the retro-tinged chronograph – and it could easily be the watch of the year for 2024When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
LuxuryWatchesZenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar hands on – best watch this year?I’ve used the retro-tinged chronograph – and it could easily be the watch of the year for 2024When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
I’ve used the retro-tinged chronograph – and it could easily be the watch of the year for 2024
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(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
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We talk a lot about thebest watcheshere at T3. Whether that is the best watch overall, the best watch on a budget, or even the best watch which no-one would ever consider, it fills a lot of our time.
We’re somehow already a month into 2024, and I think I’ve already found the watch of the year. Launched atLVMH Watch Week, I recently had the chance to spend a brief moment with theZenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar– and it’s darn good.
Based on an original Zenith design, this 38mm chronograph packs in three subdials for the chronograph, a moonphase on the 6 o’clock subdial, a date window at the 4:30 position and day and month windows above the 3 and 9 o’clock subdials.
Sure, it’s chock full of complications, but that’s only half the battle. It also has to be good to look at, if consumers are going to bite. But come on – this is Zenith. I can’t recall a truly bad looking watch they’ve made, and this one is a real looker.
The classic silhouette really works here, with a slim feeling on the wrist. It’s also really nicely laid out. Blink and you might just miss the day, date and month windows thanks to their colour matched panels. Similarly, the moonphase wheel sits in the bottom subdial in a really elegant way.
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(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
(Image credit: Future / Sam Cross)
Inside, you’ll find the El Primero 3610 movement. That’s based on the 3600 movement found in the popularZenith Chronomaster Sportmodel. That offers a 5Hz beat rate for incredibly smooth operation, while the 1/10th of a second chronograph sees the central seconds hand turn every ten seconds.
It’s a staggering movement to look at, too. Sure, you could argue that no-one ever sees the movement, but that’s not really the point. No-one ever sees the engine in my car – I’d still like it to go fast.
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Ultimately, this left a substantial mark on me. The Zenith Chronomaster Sport model was already really popular, and substantially elevated the profile of the brand over the last few years.
At £12,100 on the strap or £12,500 on the bracelet, this feels like really good value for money. It’s a shade cheaper than theRolex Daytonamodels you still can’t buy anyway, but offers far more in terms of both complications and personality.
We’re less than 40 days into 2024, so calling anything the best of the year is a big statement. But honestly, it’s going to take something really special to knock this Zenith off of its perch.
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