![]() The amount of energy available is even less than at the fourth wheel, and adding the load of driving the chronograph is potentially even more problematic. The problem is even worse if you try to drive the chronograph off the escape wheel. Balance amplitude can drop significantly when a chronograph is switched on, and if the watch isn't in optimum condition, accuracy can suffer if you leave the chronograph on for long enough. ![]() Driving a chronograph from the fourth wheel is already kind of pushing it it's the last conventional wheel in the going train, and stealing energy from the gears at that point means less energy is available to reach the balance. And, for those who prefer the steel bezel over a ceramic bezel, you will be glad to know it will save you A$800 or US$500.The reason you don't usually see chronographs driven by the escape wheel is that, generally, it's a terrible idea to try. This Chronomaster Sport configuration definitely has a more retro feel without the more modern ceramic bezel. 01.305.400 from the 90s, the inspiration is immediately clear. Looking at the image above of a Zenith El Primero DeLuca II ref. The overall look, according to Zenith, is inspired by the “DeLuca” and “Rainbow” watches they produced in the 80s and 90s. With the pivot to a metal bezel, rather than a ceramic bezel, here we have a fully polished stainless steel bezel with black-filled inlays that serve as a 1/10th of a second scale. At the 4:30 position, a white-on-blue date indication perfectly blends into the backdrop of the dial. All hands and sub-hands tied to the chronograph functionality are highlighted with red accents as a visual guide that enhances legibility. This new blue dial with a sunburst finish is accompanied by Zenith’s signature tri-colour registers, in this iteration comprised of a bright grey counter at 9′, a dark grey counter at 6′, and a dial-matching blue counter at 3′. 16509 in white gold with a blue dial – a watch that sells for approximately six times more than the A$15,800/US$10,500 retail price of this new Chronomaster Sport. It also can be considered a huge value alternative to the Rolex Daytona ref. 03.3114.3600/51.M3100 goes head-to-head with Neo-vintage Daytonas powered by Zenith’s chronograph calibre. So, if previous Chronomaster Sports were a rival to the modern Daytona, this new ref. I bring this up because for the first time in the core collection, within the steel range of Chronomaster Sport models, we now have our first blue dial and our first steel bezel. I personally have never found the Chronomaster Sport to be too derivative, and if Rolex could borrow Zenith’s movement to power the Daytona for years then a “borrowing” from Rolex for Zenith is a fair deal. Yet, the look of the watch and its black ceramic bezel, for some, overshadowed this technical distinction and the conversation centred around a head-to-head battle with the Daytona. On the wrist, however, dimensionally there are subtle differences and functionally speaking the Chronomaster Sport has a major point of distinction: a hi-beat automatic chronograph movement capable of measuring 1/10th of a second with a central chronograph hand that races around the dial every ten seconds rather than 60 seconds. To the uninitiated, from a distance, this is understandable. When the Zenith Chronomaster Sport first came to market, comparisons were immediately drawn to the modern Rolex Daytona. With the pivot to a steel bezel, it is priced at A$800 / US$500 less than the ceramic bezel models.Its sunburst blue dial and steel bezel pairing harkens back to “DeLuca” and “Rainbow” references of the 80s and 90s.This new Zenith Chronomaster Sport is the first core collection model in steel with a steel bezel rather than ceramic.I/trending 9861 This new steel Zenith Chronomaster Sport debuts a blue dial, but ditches the ceramic bezel Zach Blass
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