Property of a Gentleman
1022
Zenith
Ref. A384
Chronomaster Revival Liberty
A fine and attractive limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, gradient blue dial, warranty and presentation box, numbered 143 of a limited edition of 150 pieces made exclusively for the North American market
- Estimate
- HK$32,000 - 62,000€3,500 - 6,900$4,100 - 7,900
HK$50,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Zenith
- Year
- Circa 2020
- Reference No
- A384
- Movement No
- 659’931
- Case No
- 557’945, No. 143/150
- Model Name
- Chronomaster Revival Liberty
- Material
- Stainless steel Zenith pin buckle
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. El Primero 400, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Zenith stainless steel pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 37mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Zenith warranty stamped Manfredi Jewels U.S.A., dated 14 December 2020, instruction manual, product literature, leather card holder, cloth, travel case, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 2019, Zenith celebrated the 50th anniversary of the El Primero with a series of revival models, honouring both the calibre and the watches that first carried it. Among them was the Chronomaster Revival Liberty, created exclusively for the North American market in a limited edition of just 150 pieces. Inspired by the American flag, the Liberty is distinguished by its handsome gradient blue dial, accented with red and white stripes, a patriotic tribute rendered with finesse.
Faithful to the proportions of the original A384, the angular tonneau case follows the original blueprints, complete with details such as the date aperture at 4:30 and the correct vintage typography, including the flat “A” and “4.” Modern refinements enhance its wearability: sapphire crystal replaces acrylic, while a sapphire caseback reveals the latest generation El Primero cal. 400. Beating at 36,000 VPH, it delivers a robust 50‑hour power reserve, improved precision, and reliable water resistance.
Offered in hardly worn condition with its full set of accessories, the present Chronomaster Revival Liberty exemplifies the perfect blend of heritage and modernity: a faithful tribute to one of watchmaking’s most legendary movements, infused with contemporary refinement and conceived as an American market limited edition.
Faithful to the proportions of the original A384, the angular tonneau case follows the original blueprints, complete with details such as the date aperture at 4:30 and the correct vintage typography, including the flat “A” and “4.” Modern refinements enhance its wearability: sapphire crystal replaces acrylic, while a sapphire caseback reveals the latest generation El Primero cal. 400. Beating at 36,000 VPH, it delivers a robust 50‑hour power reserve, improved precision, and reliable water resistance.
Offered in hardly worn condition with its full set of accessories, the present Chronomaster Revival Liberty exemplifies the perfect blend of heritage and modernity: a faithful tribute to one of watchmaking’s most legendary movements, infused with contemporary refinement and conceived as an American market limited edition.
Zenith
Swiss | 1865Since Zenith's beginnings, founder George Favre-Jacot sought to manufacture precision timepieces, realizing quality control was best maintained when production was housed under one roof. Zenith remains one of the few Swiss manufacturers to produce their own in-house movements to this day.
Today, the brand is best known for the "El Primero," the firm's most successful automatic chronograph movement. In an interesting twist of fate, the company that owned Zenith during the 1970s decided to move on to quartz movements and therefore sought to destroy the parts and tools necessary to make mechanical movements. One watchmaker realized this folly and hid the tools and parts before they were destroyed. In 1984, he returned them to Zenith so they could once again make the El Primero movement.
Browse MakerToday, the brand is best known for the "El Primero," the firm's most successful automatic chronograph movement. In an interesting twist of fate, the company that owned Zenith during the 1970s decided to move on to quartz movements and therefore sought to destroy the parts and tools necessary to make mechanical movements. One watchmaker realized this folly and hid the tools and parts before they were destroyed. In 1984, he returned them to Zenith so they could once again make the El Primero movement.