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Conversation in the Zenith boardroom...
People want the Daytona but Rolex won't produce nearly enough. Prices are approx. $29K for a white dial and $26K for a black dial on the secondary market. MSRP is a little above $13K. Everybody's mad but they all have their names on this supposed "waiting list". If they have a sizable purchase history with their AD then the wait is a few months. Solution? We make lookalikes but add in our own little Zenith-y details, undercut their MSRP by a few grand and let's win those angry people over. All in favor?
Aye!
Fast forward to January 21, 2021 and here we are. If these models do well, Zenith are geniuses. If they don't sell? Oh well, at least they tried. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see.
New Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Seems like a good effort from Zenith. New in-house caliber, date background matching the dial color and $9500 with strap or $10,000 on bracelet. Monochrome review here: monochrome-watches.com / Photo: Zenith Photo: Zenith Photo: Zenith ...
I noticed that too...
I believe it was because of the embargo which was lifted today.
I miss Bernie....
... on this photo. Since 2 days they put Bernie with his gloves on all pictures on internet so I miss him here ;-) just kidding! I like the Zenith...it has the grat advantage: it is available for buying immediately right now... no wait list, no premium fe...
From a technical standpoint, it is simply brilliant
Zenith has nailed it with the much improved enhancements to its half-century old El Primero. Maybe a few tweaks to the design: 39-40mm instead of 41mm Drop the date for a more symmetrical dial layout Change the 5mins interval marking from black to normal ...
I don't know why but...
Zenith, IMO, just can not get their modern chrono design 'right'. So...TagHeuer...? No? Shouldn't Zenith be so much more?? This is a a fine looking watch but... at a moment's glance... you immediately feel the composition is 'somehow' off. Sigh... somethi...
Conversation in the Zenith boardroom...
People want the Daytona but Rolex won't produce nearly enough. Prices are approx. $29K for a white dial and $26K for a black dial on the secondary market. MSRP is a little above $13K. Everybody's mad but they all have their names on this supposed "waiting...
This is a very sad copy IMO. Rolex lawyers may even be on the case.
One should not be surprised if asked whether he wears a fake Daytona on the wrist...
This kills me
How can one write a marketing message on a scale that is different to said message This easily disqualifies the watch to me. NOT a tool watch. ...
Could you explain? The chrono times at 1/10 of a second due to a 5hz movement.
The central chrono seconds hand is literally connected directly to the escapement.
Take away the ceramic bezel and NOBODY will refer to a Daytona
1 mm bigger Completely different case Overlapping subdials Typically coloured zenith subdials No screw down pushers Date ..... Because of a similar ceramic bezel it isn’t a Daytona Anyway I love this one
How you could mistake the Tri Colour layout for a different brand is beyond me... and the 1/100 th indications on the bezel really is different too. A 3 register chronograph with black bezel in a round case
will always look similair but i think, especially for all the connaiseurs/wis here you can spot the difference at Covid length !
I must reckon that I quite like it, and I have even considered calling my AD to order one
But I have decided to remove my finger from the trigger at the moment. I would definitely like to see it in the flesh soon, and who knows what will happen afterwards...
