ZENITH – El PRIMERO 36'000 VPH Black Ceramicised Aluminium

ZENITH – El PRIMERO 36'000 VPH Automatic Chronograph Black Ceramicised Aluminium

El PRIMERO 36'000 VPH – PERFECT DUALITY

GENEVA 2017

The legendary El Primero by Zenith appears attired in striking black and white variations. An intense black ceramicised case, chiaroscuro three-counter dial and sporty perforated rubber strap reveal a fascinating take on a watchmaking legend born in 1969.

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The Manufacture’s iconic El Primero 36’000 VpH epitomises high mechanical precision endowed with enduring charm. These contrasting twin timepieces - black on white, white on black – are a new couple, exuding a seductive aura characterised by natural balance.

A legend in black and white

1969 was a historical year for the watch industry that saw Zenith present the world’s most accurate series-made chronograph: the inimitable El Primero. Alongside its high-frequency movement, El Primero also stands for an emblematic design recognisable at first glance. Its three counters – originally in anthracite, blue and light grey – symbolise the functionality of a sophisticated mechanism and have been part of the Zenith DNA for almost half a century.

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An original aesthetic that makes light of passing time and lends itself to infinite variations in terms of materials, styles and colours. The fast-paced chronograph now reveals a particularly sophisticated look in two chiaroscuro interpretations. The counters provide an attractive and complementary ‘visual opposites’ effect against a finely sunray-patterned ebony black or silver-toned base, punctuated by black luminescent facetted hour-markers and hands enhanced with bright red touches.

Inseparable

The intense black ceramicised aluminium case of these two new El Primero 36’000 VpH models houses a high-frequency column-wheel chronograph movement, a signature of the horological expertise cultivated by the Manufacture for over 150 years. Beating at 5Hz and powering a tenth-of-a-second display, the El Primero 400B calibre drives central hours and minutes functions, small seconds, chronograph and date, while ensuring a more than 50-hour power reserve.

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The domed sapphire crystal, round push-pieces and knurled crown accentuate the powerful build of this 42 mm chronograph. This beautiful mechanism and its oscillating weight – offering a fascinating visual counterpoint to the model’s binary colour codes – may be admired through the sapphire crystal back of the 100m water-resistant case.

Timeless and resolutely unconventional by nature, El Primero enriches its black and white look with a sporty touch thanks to a perforated black rubber strap secured by a titanium and black PVD-coated triple folding clasp.

Technique and style go hand in hand at Zenith!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: El PRIMERO 36'000 VPH

Reference: 24.2041.400/21.R576: Black

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Reference: 24.2041.400/01.R576: Silver

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MOVEMENT
Movement El Primero 400 B, Automatic
Certified Chronometer
Calibre 13¼``` (Diameter: 30 mm)
Movement thickness: 6.6 mm
Components: 326
Jewels: 31
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power-reserve min. 50 hours
Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes in the centre
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph:

• Central chronograph hand
• 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
• 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

Tachymetric scale
Date indication at 6 o’clock
CASE
Material: Black ceramicised aluminium
Diameter: 42 mm
Diameter opening: 37.1 mm
Thickness: 12.75 mm
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Water-resistance: 10 ATM (100 m)
DIAL & HANDS

• Ref. 24.2041.400/21.R576: Black-toned sunray-patterned dial with silver-toned counters

• Ref. 24.2041.400/01.R576: Silver-toned sunray-patterned dial with black-toned counters

Hour-markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
STRAPS & BUCKLES
Black sporty rubber strap
Black PVD-coated Titanium triple folding clasp


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CVSTOS – RE-BELLE Sakura Automatic

CVSTOS – RE-BELLE Sakura Automatic

Symbol of beauty recalling that life is beautiful and short ...

For Japanese the first days of spring is marked as their favorite period of the year, when SAKURA trees (cherry trees) are blooming... Japanese tradition says that, starting with pink and white flower buds, a great period of festivities called "Hanami" begins…

All the archipelago’s inhabitants meet together, with family or friends, to meditate and contemplate the ephemeral beauty of the flowering trees.

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In its relentless pursuit of beauty, CVSTOS was inspired by this state of contemplation, letting the delicate buds of feminine grace blossom... The “RE-BELLE SAKURA” was born from an animated staging built on a three-dimensional dial which is articulated around a sleek branch of cherry blossom perfectly punctuated by the functions of the mechanical CVS-55/ TWIN-TIME automatic winding movement, which combines two small Complications, in order to play this composition in harmony with passing time.

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An ode to the beauty of the passing of time and its renaissance ... where Haute Horlogerie is harmoniously mixing with art and crafts and art jeweler.

Having the woman’s versatility and the flourishing tree in mind, CVSTOS dedicates the RE-BELLE line to the elegant woman, this irresistibly feminine new tribute, which stands out from its usually sportier predecessor. It is equipped with a CVS-55 automatic movement with small complication. The “RE-BELLE SAKURA” is dressed in a three-dimensional dial with the cherry tree floral motif, inlaid with mother-of-pearl or treated metal base of white PVD, which barely conceals the useful functions such as the Grande Date display and the now known “Twin-Time”, while putting them all in evidence.

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This dramatic composition is made of flowers finely carved in the mass and colored by an artisanal process commonly called “Miniatures Paintings” which permits to view this small complication’s useful features; at 6 o’clock stands the «Twin-Time» function, topped by a rotating flower with a perforated petal, that makes appear, when passing by, the indication of the 2nd Time

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Zone; at 12 o’clock we find the window of the Grande Date display harmoniously placed in the movement of the branch, the display is animated by 2 finely perforated discs. The hours of this dial Tower are majestically surrounded by a flange adorned with 12 small diamonds enfolded by their respective setting.

Promise of refinement, the tonneau-shaped case of the “RE-BELLE SAKURA” is also designed in the same innovative spirit that characterizes the CVSTOS brand, by the purity of its line and curves where volumes are giving an infinite sweetness to the voluptuous proportions of the exclusive “Serti Neige” case and where all of the settings are carried out from the screwed safety Crown of Titanium Grade 5, or Pink Gold 5N, itself equipped with a ring inlaid with diamonds and topped by a bullet-shaped blue Sapphire cabochon.

Once again, CVSTOS innovates and puts its signature in its collection by offering a new technique of random crimping, more commonly known as the

“Serti Neige”, which makes use of both the creativity and the genius of the jeweler’s artisan, so... that each watch is different. With this innovative offer CVSTOS is positioning the “RE-BELLE SAKURA” in the area of art jeweler. This timekeeper with its unique and rare aesthetics is a true show, in which the enchanting sparkles of diamonds do invite the eyes to dive into the very heart of the staging directly on this moving painting.

This exceptional timepiece is made of BLACK 316-L Steel or DLC treated 316-L

Steel or Pink Gold 5N, all with “Serti Neige” setting, the “RE-BELLE SAKURA” is fitted exclusively on colored Stingray leather bracelet, both pearly and rectified and closed by means of a set pin buckle.

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A true jewel, with this timepiece CVSTOS is offering the aesthetic landmarks where CVSTOS fundamental values express best, the easiness of a daily use and an incomparable grace, to the contemporary woman.

With this new and particularly surprising new interpretation of the feminine elegance, combining style and function, CVSTOS is more than ever claiming to stand one step ahead of its time.

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Technical details

Model: RE-BELLE Sakura

Case
RE-BELLE Case Tonneau-shaped, 47.20mm x 36.00mm
Materials: Steel, 5N red gold. Polished case
Setting: diamond, black diamond
Caseback: Open with sapphire crystal
Crystal: Sapphire, none-reflecting coating
Screws: Polished titanium grade 5, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY pattern
Crown: Screw-down, polished titanium grade 5, Red gold or steel insert set with diamond.
Dial
Mother of pearl with hand made painting
Indexes: Bezel diamond
Hands: Hand-painted 3D butterflies or flowers. Diamond hour-markers.
Pierced, chromed and Super-Luminova treated
Functions
Hour, minute, second and large date, second time zone.
Movement
Calibre: CVSTOS 550 Automatic
Power-reserve:  42 hours
Jewels: 25
Rotor:  Exclusive CVSTOS TUNGSTEN 88 & TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY alloy
Frequency:  28,800 vibrations per hour
Bracelet/Strap
Bracelet or Strap Alligator
Buckle:  Pin

Swiss made

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