Zenith Chronomaster Steel — El Primero White Tri-Colour Dial | Ref. 03.3200.3600/69.C902

The Chronomaster Original is Zenith's most direct tribute to the watchmaking breakthrough of 1969, and this white-lacquered reference captures that heritage with exemplary clarity. Housed in a 38 mm steel case — a size that wears with the quiet confidence of the original El Primero references — the lacquered white dial serves as the ideal stage for the three differently coloured counters that have defined the El Primero aesthetic for over half a century. Silver, blue, and anthracite sub-registers sit in perfect chromatic tension, a palette that is both visually arresting and functionally clear.

The El Primero movement within delivers 1/10th of a second chronograph precision — a capability that flows directly from its 36,000 vph beating frequency. With approximately 60 hours of power reserve, it outlasts most weekend adventures without demanding attention. The mechanical act of pressing the chronograph pushers on this watch connects the wearer to a lineage stretching back to the year the world first witnessed an automatic column-wheel chronograph.

A blue leather strap with a stainless steel triple-folding buckle completes the composition, the colour choice a deliberate nod to one of the original El Primero's most beloved dial variants. Water-resistant to 5 ATM, the Chronomaster Original is the rare watch that achieves both scholarly credibility and daily wearability. It does not imitate history — it carries it forward.