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Old 21 March 2021, 05:20 AM   #1
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I like it better than the Daytona

The Zenith Chronomaster Sport, With The El Primero Caliber 3600


It's hard to say here, but it's my personal taste. Does anyone "crazy" feel the same way?
















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Old 21 March 2021, 05:21 AM   #2
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I can’t wait to get one. It sure looks awesome.
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:26 AM   #3
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Looks great. I like it better. The larger size works well.
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:27 AM   #4
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Very nice although I’m not sure how I feel about the subdial variations?!
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:27 AM   #5
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Looks great, easy to read too.
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:33 AM   #6
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It does look better than a Daytona but unfortunately only one of them is made by Rolex!
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:39 AM   #7
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The subdial colors are bad.
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:40 AM   #8
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One of them no doubt will be available at a discount within the year and it won’t be the Rolex.
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:47 AM   #9
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It's nice but not for me.
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Old 21 March 2021, 05:48 AM   #10
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Zenith high-beat for me. Stunning.

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Old 21 March 2021, 05:59 AM   #11
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Zenith movement is truly beautiful, case-back looks breath-taking. Actual availability (in contrast to the BS of the Rolex market) is definitely something I appreciate from Zenith. Love that you can order it straight from their website.

That said, the Daytona has better case proportions, thinner casing, and far superior bracelet and clasp. The bracelet and clasp alone would push me towards favoring the Daytona.

I wish the competition could understand that 50% of the watch is in the bracelet and clasp. So many missed opportunities.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:02 AM   #12
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not a fan of the zenith , the gaps in the bracelet links look dreadful almost strethched out from new .
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:03 AM   #13
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looks too much like a daytona, so i would go for the "real" thing in this case. not sure if i like the subdials either
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:04 AM   #14
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The Zenith Chronomaster Sport, With The El Primero Caliber 3600. It's hard to say here, but it's my personal taste.
All good. I think it's a fantastically handsome watch. I like the splash of color in the sub dials. I could be happy with either one, but would probably pursue the white-dial initially.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:04 AM   #15
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I’m totally indifferent to the Daytona. The Zenith has always been a grail.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:06 AM   #16
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pass on zenith
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:11 AM   #17
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The contrast of the coloured sub dials are amazing. The Daytona will never happen for me unfortunately, but the Zenith might.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:13 AM   #18
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I'd take the Zenith over the Daytona; the Zenith has a date window, 1/10 of a second chronograph timing increment, and a $10 k price tag (less with likely discount). Rolex used the Zenith chronograph movement in the Daytona for years, so this new Sport has the right DNA.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:14 AM   #19
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Larger size is a plus; the movement is first rate, overall a good looking watch, just not sure about the subdials. Haven’t seen one in person, but then, I’m not a big chrono guy.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:25 AM   #20
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Multi color subdials is distracting. Otherwise, very nice.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:26 AM   #21
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It’s a cool watch. Only drawbacks: the clasp and the thickness. Otherwise, it’s a huge home run for Zenith. Zenith only moved 11,000 units last year... and that number has be closer to 30,000 to justify its existence for LVMH. This model should afford them a very successful 2021.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:30 AM   #22
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As I stated in another post on the Chronomaster Sport , over the Daytona I like the legibility, size , non screw down pushers and date function .
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:31 AM   #23
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Does anyone "crazy" feel the same way?
Yes.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:35 AM   #24
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I like the larger size, date, easier to read, lower price. Might accelerate the update of the Daytona.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:43 AM   #25
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I like it a lot. Would get one rather than wait for an SS Daytona.

Rather pay AD for one of the Oysterflex Daytona than wait for SS.


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Old 21 March 2021, 06:43 AM   #26
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I'd take the Zenith over the Daytona; the Zenith has a date window, 1/10 of a second chronograph timing increment, and a $10 k price tag (less with likely discount). Rolex used the Zenith chronograph movement in the Daytona for years, so this new Sport has the right DNA.


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Old 21 March 2021, 06:44 AM   #27
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I'd take the Zenith over the Daytona; the Zenith has a date window, 1/10 of a second chronograph timing increment, and a $10 k price tag (less with likely discount). Rolex used the Zenith chronograph movement in the Daytona for years, so this new Sport has the right DNA.
Well said !!
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:46 AM   #28
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I like the larger size, date, easier to read, lower price. Might accelerate the update of the Daytona.
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:46 AM   #29
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This is the one that measures to a tenth of a second, where the sweep seconds hand rotates once every ten seconds. I love the styling better than the Daytona, the colored subdials, the extra size, the date function, the display back, pretty much everything about it is better in my book. I am actively planning to buy one, where I've had at least three Daytonas of various dial colors trying to warm up to its look, but never could. Great looking watch, congrats!
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Old 21 March 2021, 06:48 AM   #30
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The 1/10th of a second chrono function is a little gimmicky and the bracelet and overall feel of the Daytona is more solid. That being said, the Zenith is a great watch......but no Rolex.
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