![]() ![]() Historical inspiration and mechanical progress Especially for a chronograph with a 5 Hz movement, the tiny jumps of the chronograph second hand would make for strenuous reading of the measured time. This is a much more useful way to organize a chronograph as timing things over an hour is probably the rarest scenario but being able to differentiate between seven or eight tenths of a second is more functional. This is also why, instead of hour and minute counters, the Chronomaster Sport has minute and second counters as it needs to display the full 60 seconds somewhere since the central hand only traces ten seconds per revolution. My face scrunches as it considers the miniature namesake below telling the story of generations of progress and excitement with three words: Zenith El Primero. Ten times a second it hops, skips, and jumps forward, mocking my inaction by way of measured consistency. This deviation of expectation stirs the subconscious, then the conscious, then the curiosity, and my attention is finally drawn away from the blank digital canvas to my body.Īnd here I still sit, only now sitting with me, clutching my wrist tightly, is something pulsing with its own life, its own urgency. A year of this mess could do it to anyone – especially me, who pretends that it wasn’t having an effect while succumbing to its glorious banality.ĭeep from the recesses of my former life my hand habitually grasps at my wrist, fingers tracing the curve of a bezel that is familiar, yet new in this moment. Ridding myself of superfluous or intentional thought is a virtue I have perverted into vice, unflinching in its own persistence. That stillness begets not meditation but distraction, disillusion, an impulse to run and do anything, everything, something that makes the soul dance and create even the slightest forward motion.īlinking, breathing, blank as fresh snow, acutely aware of the seconds creeping past that silently take note of their own frantic pace as I sit painfully focused on my lack thereof. My bones creak as I shift in my mind and seat, mental exercises to spark the flame of inspiration anew. Thick and slow they are nudged by my effort but resist coercion and instead, dispersion and chaos are what they find in air drenching my bubble of self that seeks anything but continued stasis. Or is that pounding in my chest? Words and ideas turn to mist as I struggle to wrangle a cohesive thought from the jumble spilling over my lips, invisible but dripping like syrup in a cold pantry in the dead of winter. VAT can be deducted when exporting outside of South Africa by us.Here I sit, unfocused and gazing past the empty pixels as the rhythmic synth pulses like the heartbeat of a frantic hare. A pre-owned watch may not always be supplied with a full length bracelet and/or strap depending on how it was received when purchased by us. We do not accept any liability on the accuracy of the age of the watch we provide. If no paperwork is available, an approximate age is determined. The age of the watch is determined by the date on the paperwork. We do prefer to not polish watches, watches can be polished on request. All watches have undergone a thorough inspection by our watchmaker to ensure they are functioning within the manufacturer specification, prior to being sold. All watches sold by us are guaranteed to be 100% Authentic and original and have been checked against our records to ensure authenticity. This watch is currently not available through the authorised retail channels due to supply constraints. This is a brand new watch with all protective seals in place, supplied complete as purchased new. Furthermore, the clasp’s fine adjustment allows the bracelet to adapt to fit the wearer. In addition, the bracelet has a folding clasp with a safety bar. This has three links, and features polished wide middle parts. Zenith equips the Chronomaster Sport with a new stainless-steel bracelet. Accordingly, the sharply sloping lugs come from the A386. Its shape is inspired by earlier chronographs of the brand. ![]() The Zenith Chronomaster Sport has a 41 mm case made of stainless steel. Your trusted source for new and pre-owned watches in South Africa. Buy the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Steel (New) from Royal Watch. ![]()
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