Zenith

Thought I'd share pic of my latest catch for my first post in the Zenith Forum: the original El Primero Rainbow Flyback Chrono (circa 2007). Just love this piece - wears so comfortably, the movement just sings (ahh that high freq beat!) and the timekeepin...  

superb catch! Congratulations and welcome here - looking forward to your further posts! Best, Magnus P.S.: I'll try to get an authoritative answer to your question!

(I\'ve been enjoying your posts on here immensely!)

Looking forward to more posts and cool wrist shots from you ! Br,

As the dial indicates tritium lume. Bob

!

... is that Zenith had all components for this "original" Fly-Back in store and you could order it from the factory still in 2006. The last time it was listed was in 2003, and it was released in 1997. Marcus

... but I would be even happy to take the boutique re-issue instead. Marcus

... that there was a boutique-only version of the Fly-Back chronograph with the colourful minute counter. There had been one during the Nataf era, but it was rather weird, oversized, with skeletonized hands (and minimum of SL) and big metal stars. But the... 

Next to its ancestor! Best, Magnus ...  

On a more serious note I find the ancestor much better balanced overall.

Although, in direct comparison, I consider the original to be much more balanced and attractive! Marcus

Much appreciated

Enjoy!

Yes, it\'s a beauty. Really enjoying this one!

I bought mine in 2000. 1st generation I believe. It looks small even on my skeletal arms. Just had it serviced instead of buying a new car. The tritium thing fell out. When I bought it, the strap clasp didn't work so I took it back under warranty. They se... 

The deployant clasp on my zenith rainbow is pretty sub-par as well, but it\'s all part of its charm. The watch is a killer, though