1997 Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Limited Rose Gold 17.0500.400
Here we have a 1997 Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Rose Gold 17.0500.400
Limited to 185/750 pieces. Designed by J. Borges Freitas to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India, 1497-1499 and nicknamed the São Gabriel after the Portuguese flagship. The 38mm 18ct Rose Gold round case curves over your wrist with tapered lugs. Its bevel-edged flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of 12mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Down the right side, we have the rectangular pushers and a signed crown in the centre. The stepped smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal above a dynamic white dial. An outer Telemeter scale in black ink, an outer minute track, Tachymeter scale in blue ink surrounding applied Rose Gold Arabic numerals and lume pips marking the hours, a blue snailed Tachymeter, used to measure speeds slower than 60 cycles per hour, at 3 o’clock a 30-minute register, at 6 o’clock a 12-hour register, at 9 o’clock a small seconds register, each intersecting the other scales, reminiscent of the early chronographs and at 4.30 a colour matched date window, elegant Rose Gold sword hands filled with Super-LumiNova are complemented by a straight chronograph hand, in the centre we have the Zenith El Primero motif completing this very distinctive vintage-inspired chronograph. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back engraved with the details of the watch and the limited number 185/750. Inside an automatic Zenith El Primero Cal. 400, with 31 jewels and a beat rate of 36,000 beats per hour, this column-wheel chronograph has a bidirectional rotor with the iconic Zenith El Primero engraved into it and is made up of 278 components. The watch comes paired with its original Zenith 19mm leather strap and Zenith buckle. This watch is sold with its original Zenith box, swing tag and Zenith paperwork.
Here we have a 1997 Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Rose Gold 17.0500.400
Limited to 185/750 pieces. Designed by J. Borges Freitas to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India, 1497-1499 and nicknamed the São Gabriel after the Portuguese flagship. The 38mm 18ct Rose Gold round case curves over your wrist with tapered lugs. Its bevel-edged flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of 12mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Down the right side, we have the rectangular pushers and a signed crown in the centre. The stepped smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal above a dynamic white dial. An outer Telemeter scale in black ink, an outer minute track, Tachymeter scale in blue ink surrounding applied Rose Gold Arabic numerals and lume pips marking the hours, a blue snailed Tachymeter, used to measure speeds slower than 60 cycles per hour, at 3 o’clock a 30-minute register, at 6 o’clock a 12-hour register, at 9 o’clock a small seconds register, each intersecting the other scales, reminiscent of the early chronographs and at 4.30 a colour matched date window, elegant Rose Gold sword hands filled with Super-LumiNova are complemented by a straight chronograph hand, in the centre we have the Zenith El Primero motif completing this very distinctive vintage-inspired chronograph. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back engraved with the details of the watch and the limited number 185/750. Inside an automatic Zenith El Primero Cal. 400, with 31 jewels and a beat rate of 36,000 beats per hour, this column-wheel chronograph has a bidirectional rotor with the iconic Zenith El Primero engraved into it and is made up of 278 components. The watch comes paired with its original Zenith 19mm leather strap and Zenith buckle. This watch is sold with its original Zenith box, swing tag and Zenith paperwork.
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Here we have a 1997 Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Rose Gold 17.0500.400
Limited to 185/750 pieces. Designed by J. Borges Freitas to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India, 1497-1499 and nicknamed the São Gabriel after the Portuguese flagship. The 38mm 18ct Rose Gold round case curves over your wrist with tapered lugs. Its bevel-edged flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of 12mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Down the right side, we have the rectangular pushers and a signed crown in the centre. The stepped smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal above a dynamic white dial. An outer Telemeter scale in black ink, an outer minute track, Tachymeter scale in blue ink surrounding applied Rose Gold Arabic numerals and lume pips marking the hours, a blue snailed Tachymeter, used to measure speeds slower than 60 cycles per hour, at 3 o’clock a 30-minute register, at 6 o’clock a 12-hour register, at 9 o’clock a small seconds register, each intersecting the other scales, reminiscent of the early chronographs and at 4.30 a colour matched date window, elegant Rose Gold sword hands filled with Super-LumiNova are complemented by a straight chronograph hand, in the centre we have the Zenith El Primero motif completing this very distinctive vintage-inspired chronograph. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back engraved with the details of the watch and the limited number 185/750. Inside an automatic Zenith El Primero Cal. 400, with 31 jewels and a beat rate of 36,000 beats per hour, this column-wheel chronograph has a bidirectional rotor with the iconic Zenith El Primero engraved into it and is made up of 278 components. The watch comes paired with its original Zenith 19mm leather strap and Zenith buckle. This watch is sold with its original Zenith box, swing tag and Zenith paperwork.
