The lineage in terms of development of chronograph movements is way superior when it comes to Zenith, who revolutionized the watch industry in 1969 when the El Primero was launched.
Overall and even without having seen the new Zenith Chronomaster Sport in the metal, I personally like it better than the Rolex Daytona for the following reasons: While the model on stainless steel bracelet will offset you an additional $500 USD, we think is totally worth it to go this route, as the strap is something that can be added in the future for a lesser amount of money when compared to buying on strap and then adding a bracelet. After owning a couple of Rolex Daytonas in the past, the lack of date indication is the one thing that has always deterred me from keeping one in my watch box. Now, where the Chronomaster Sport wins over the Daytona is by having a very convenient and discreet date indication between 4 and 5 o’clock. Each of the counters is graduated to 60 which according to Zenith this layout allows for an intuitive and instantaneous reading of the chronograph but in my opinion it makes it a little confusing -running seconds located at 9 o’clock, 1/10th of a second central hand, 60-second chrono counter at 3 and 1-hour counter at 6. Both feature the signature El Primero tri-color chronograph registers in blue, anthracite and light grey, just like the A386 from 1969. The Chronomaster Sport comes in two references, one with a matte black dial and the other with a white matte one. While there could be some visual similarities with the Rolex Daytona at a quick glance, the Chronomaster Sport and the Rolex Daytona are far apart from each other and each of them is in a league of its own. Let’s not forget that for 12 years between 19, the Zenith El Primero calibre 4030 was the beating heart of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. Pushing the boundaries of high-frequency precision, the Chronomaster Sport is the culmination point in Zenith’s unequaled legacy of automatic chronographs that combines the spirit of the El Primero A386, the form of the Chronomaster De Luca and the high-frequency performance established by the El Primero calibre for over 50 years in a sporty chronograph like no other. Capable of measurements with an accuracy of 1/10th of a second, the new Zenith Chronomaster Sport marks the rebirth of a legend. Equipped with an improved El Primero calibre and a black ceramic bezel, watch collectors around the globe immediately made the expected comparisons against the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. While I’ve never dared to give my opinion on a watch before seeing it in the metal, I think this is one of those instances where I feel I can and I have to. Yesterday afternoon Zenith unveiled the new Chronomaster Sport ‘breaking the internet’ of watches.
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