Zenith Chronomaster Sport advice

[Easy E]

I have it my head that a Zenith Chronomaster Sport is now on my shortlist. I think the watch looks great and I can dig the 1/10th chrono mechanics. I can appreciate both flavors (white and black), but slightly more drawn to the white. Again, both ring a bell with me. However, once upon time I had a white Daytona that was what I thought would be my grail piece but after getting it I actually hated the watch. I found the hands easily "evaporated" into the dial under a variety of lighting conditions / lighting angles - certainly relative to other sport watches (see photos).

The problem, I believe, with the Daytona purchase is I was never able to actually see the watch prior to the purchase, only interwebs photos. I will have that same issue with the Zenith in that I don't think I have a Zenith AD anywhere near me. So, the direct question is have any of you actually laid eyes on the new models (both colors) and can you advise on overall legibility? Thanks.

[trippinjimmy]

In this case, the correct answer might be both...honestly though, I love this watch. I ordered the white one, and it's supposed to be in the middle of this month (hopefully any day now), but I am second guessing my decision. The black is stunning.

This vid shows the black in its glory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhd1TuqS5L4

Here shows both.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27rdkd6SZQk&t=283s

Hope that helps. I'll try to snap pics if I can see both when I go to pick up mine.

[dmb359]

I think they look great. Was a little worried about size at first, and being a little large, but seeing the L2L length and hearing from some people that tried it on that it wears small has me more confident in it.

I am getting a black dial, I think it looks better in the Zenith, and I already have a white dial daytona (but I absolutely love my Daytona)

[ELLimon]

Black dial will be much more Readable.

I was going to get the white, but found something that is keeping me happy with the ceramic, white dial Chrono I was craving.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

In this case, the correct answer might be both...honestly though, I love this watch. I ordered the white one, and it's supposed to be in the middle of this month (hopefully any day now), but I am second guessing my decision. The black is stunning.

This vid shows the black in its glory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhd1TuqS5L4

Here shows both.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27rdkd6SZQk&t=283s

Hope that helps. I'll try to snap pics if I can see both when I go to pick up mine.

Wow that black does look good. I was thinking white all the way before checking out that first video. That is a gorgeous watch. The movement is incredible looking, maybe the best I've seen.

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

In this case, the correct answer might be both...honestly though, I love this watch. I ordered the white one, and it's supposed to be in the middle of this month (hopefully any day now), but I am second guessing my decision. The black is stunning.

This vid shows the black in its glory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhd1TuqS5L4

Here shows both.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27rdkd6SZQk&t=283s

Hope that helps. I'll try to snap pics if I can see both when I go to pick up mine.

Thanks, great videos. Please do post pics when yours arrives.

[trippinjimmy]

Originally Posted by samson66

Wow that black does look good. I was thinking white all the way before checking out that first video. That is a gorgeous watch. The movement is incredible looking, maybe the best I've seen.

I loved my EP when I had it...just didn't like the L2L length on my 6.75" wrist. They shaved like 6mm off, so this one should wear amazingly!

And yes, the movement is great!

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Easy E

I have it my head that a Zenith Chronomaster Sport is now on my shortlist. I think the watch looks great and I can dig the 1/10th chrono mechanics. I can appreciate both flavors (white and black), but slightly more drawn to the white. Again, both ring a bell with me. However, once upon time I had a white Daytona that was what I thought would be my grail piece but after getting it I actually hated the watch. I found the hands easily "evaporated" into the dial under a variety of lighting conditions / lighting angles - certainly relative to other sport watches (see photos).

The problem, I believe, with the Daytona purchase is I was never able to actually see the watch prior to the purchase, only interwebs photos. I will have that same issue with the Zenith in that I don't think I have a Zenith AD anywhere near me. So, the direct question is have any of you actually laid eyes on the new models (both colors) and can you advise on overall legibility? Thanks.

Lol, I am in the same boat as you. Took me years to get my Daytona thinking it was my grail, once I got it, the legibility and excessive shine was a problem and not having a date, so this zenith checks all the boxes.

[trippinjimmy]

Originally Posted by Easy E

I have it my head that a Zenith Chronomaster Sport is now on my shortlist. I think the watch looks great and I can dig the 1/10th chrono mechanics. I can appreciate both flavors (white and black), but slightly more drawn to the white. Again, both ring a bell with me. However, once upon time I had a white Daytona that was what I thought would be my grail piece but after getting it I actually hated the watch. I found the hands easily "evaporated" into the dial under a variety of lighting conditions / lighting angles - certainly relative to other sport watches (see photos).

The problem, I believe, with the Daytona purchase is I was never able to actually see the watch prior to the purchase, only interwebs photos. I will have that same issue with the Zenith in that I don't think I have a Zenith AD anywhere near me. So, the direct question is have any of you actually laid eyes on the new models (both colors) and can you advise on overall legibility? Thanks.

Here's a video of the white one from Fratello.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOpZ5pb9_ts

My favorite part "the el primero is not as iconic as the daytona." Interesting choice of words since Rolex used the EP movement in its daytona prior to developing its own chrono movement.