Zenith’s newest watch is all about that red, white, and blue.
The Swiss watchmaker has just unveiled a limited-edition timepiece that celebrates America in honor of its 250th anniversary. The Chronomaster Revival A384 Liberty II Edition will come in two variations: a fitting 250 pieces in stainless steel retailing for $10,600, and 25 models in forged carbon for a cool $13,400—both exclusive to the U.S., of course.
The new model, while celebrating the good ol’ USA, also pulls from Zenith’s own history. The watchmaker brought its 1969 A384 timepiece back to life with the same 37 mm tonneau-shaped case. The movement, too, calls back to the ’60s watch, with the El Primero 400 caliber used here stemming from the one from 1969, a.k.a. the world’s first automatic, integrated high-frequency chronograph. You can sneak a peek of the movement via the transparent caseback, which features an engraving that reads “America 250th Anniversary.” The caliber also offers up a 50-hour power reserve with 36,000 VPH.
The dial is all American.
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To give the watch an Americana feel, Zenith dialed in on, well, the dial, outfitting it with a smooth white lacquer and blue subdials. You’ll also find a striped chronograph hand on display, with 13 white and red stripes in an homage to the original colonies. The tachymeter scale continues to show off those blue hues, too, with the “250” done up in red. That detail matches the “4” on the date disc, for an extra red pop.
With the stainless-steel iteration, you can opt to pair it with a blue Cordura-effect rubber strap a steel ladder bracelet, depending on your mood. The forged-carbon model, which adds a swirling, modern touch across the watch, is only available with the Cordura strap, though.
The forged carbon dial adds a unique twist.
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It’s said that Zenith founder Georges Favre-Jacot was inspired by the efficiency of America’s industrial companies when he visited in the mid-19th century. That trip stayed with the exec, leading him create the first fully integrated watch manufacture in Switzerland, bringing all production under one roof. It’s that innovative move that led us here today—and to even more Zeniths models in the future, too.
