This 12 months Zenith is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary El Primero. This chronograph grew to become recognized for its excessive frequency of 36.000 Vph/5Hz, which meant that it may measure as much as 1/10th of a second. The motion was so distinctive that it was even adopted by manufacturers akin to Rolex, Ebel, Harmony and Daniel Roth for the use of their watches, both in its unique configuration or barely modified.
Over time many sorts of this motion have been developed, and Zenith has even been in a position to enhance the frequency of the chronograph. They achieved this by utilizing two escapements; one devoted to the time-keeping, whereas the opposite helps the chronograph. The advantage of that is that it has allowed Zenith to include an escapement with a frequency of 360.000 VpH/50Hz for the chronograph. This makes it doable to measure with a precision of 1/100th of a second. Such an escapement consumes an amazing quantity of energy, so Zenith used two mainspring barrels, one devoted to the chronograph and one for the common timekeeping.
When this motion debuted within the Defy El Primero 21 in 2017, it made fairly an entrance, however now, two years later, Zenith has up their sport with the Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon. To mark the 50th anniversary of the El Primero motion, they’ve changed the common escapements for 2 tourbillons. Most spectacular is that they haven’t modified the velocity of them. That signifies that one tourbillon repeatedly runs at 5Hz, whereas the opposite one stands nonetheless. Whenever you have interaction the chronograph, the second tourbillon begins working at 50Hz, which is an unbelievable velocity for such a complication and an unbelievable sight to see!
Zenith homes its Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon in a case made out of carbon fibre. It is a intelligent selection for a number of causes. To start with, it retains the load of the watch comfortably low, whereas its diameter is a beneficiant 46mm. Subsequent to that does it add to the high-tech look of the watch with out changing into the middle of it. That position remains to be for the motion, accurately with a calibre of such pedigree. Whereas extremely advanced is the Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon no poser, it’s meant to be on the wrist, and might simply deal with an energetic life-style. Its water resistance is 100 meters, which is kind of spectacular since most individuals don’t are likely to take their non-diver chronographs close to the water, not to mention one with a fancy tourbillon motion.
With the Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon does Zenith not solely pay tribute to the previous of this iconic calibre but additionally offers a transparent sign that they aren’t going to relaxation on their laurels in the case of taking it into the long run.
