The Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 Tropical is a mechanical chronograph based on the brand’s original 1969 design, recreated using archived production plans. The watch features a 37mm stainless steel tonneau case with a brushed and polished finish, maintaining the same proportions and geometry as the historical model. Its dial combines an off-white lacquered base with brown subdials and tachymeter scale, referencing aged "tropical" dials, alongside applied markers treated with vintage-toned Super-LumiNova.
The watch is powered by the in-house El Primero 400 automatic movement, operating at 36,000 vibrations per hour with a 50-hour power reserve. It includes chronograph functions with 30-minute and 12-hour counters, small seconds, and a date window at 4:30. A sapphire caseback reveals the movement, while the design is completed with a stainless steel ladder-style bracelet inspired by the original Gay Frères construction.
Tropical Dial Chronographs
Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 Tropical Updates a 1969 Case
Trend Themes
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