Zenith Men's 03.1260.4021/21.M1260 Chronomaster XXT Open Watch Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I had my eye on this watch for a while, and it looks just as good in person as it does in the pictures.Zenith is a hugely underrated brand, and this watch is gorgeous. It features the El Primero movement, which is of historical significance, and was used by Rolex in the Daytona line for many years.

The build quality is top-notch, particularly the stainless steel band, which is quite the most precisely made band I've ever seen.

The only criticisms I have are:

1) The hour and minute hand do tend to blend into the background, and it's not as easy to read the time as other watches (I also have an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean, which is highly legible).
2)There's no Luminox coating, so you can't read it in the dark.

Both of these are consistent with this being a bit more of a dress watch, so I'm less concerned with thee practicalities as I would be with a diver's watch.Other than that, it's just a stunningly beautiful piece.

One thing to add, as it's not obvious from the pictures, is that there is a second hand for this watch.The cut out in the face that reveals the escapement (which is entrancing to watch in action, by the way) is essentially three overlapping circles.The lowest of these has a tiny set of markings on the lower third (i.e. 20 seconds' worth), and there's a tiny second hand (actually it's 3 separate hands at 120-degree angles to each other, so that when one has reached the 20-second mark on the sub-dial, the next one sweeps in to take over).Very cool.

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Product Description:
- NO SALES TAX (Outside California)
- Black Dial
- Chronograph Feature
- Self Winding Automatic Chronometer Movement
- El Primero Zenith 4021 Movement
- Power Reserve Indicator
- Open Dial Showing the Escapement Mechanism
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Steel Case & Bracelet
- Exhibition Sapphire Crystal Caseback
- Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal
- Manufacturer Box
- 30 Meters / 100 Feet Water Resistant
- Luminescent Hands and Markers
- 45mm = 1 3/4" Case, 7" Bracelet
- Deployment Buckle

Also Known As Model # 03.1260.4021.21.M1260 / 03.1260.4021-21.M1260 / 0312604021 21M1260 / 031260402121M1260