


Thankfully, the Daytona is a pretty good looking watch. 16520), so you could argue it’s a fitting resemblance that’s been earned.

Of course, a version of the El Primero movement appeared within the Daytona for 12 years (ref. 116500) thanks to a prominent black ceramic bezel paired to your choice of white or black dials. Releasing 2 variations, the new watch is instantly recognizable as a Zenith El Primero chronograph, and has more than a passing resemblance to the current Rolex Daytona (ref. The new Chronomaster Sport line makes a good deal more sense at a glance. While handsome in some respects, it fell into uncomfortable territory in the context of the El Primero name. The tricolor color scheme was nixed in favor of a uniform appearance color matched to the dial. The 2015 releases measured 45mm in diameter and a portly 14+mm in thickness and featured oversized hour makers and hands paired with squat, somewhat campy numerals within the sub dials. The Chronomaster Sport has always been among the more progressive executions of the El Primero, quick to adapt to new trends (for better or worse), and capable of netting new customers who value modernity in their timepieces.
