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  • Manufacturer: Zenith
    Year: Circa 2004
    Reference No: 03.1260.4021
    Movement No: 233’186
    Model Name: Chronomaster Open XXT
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4021, 39 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Zenith bracelet, max length 205mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Zenith folding clasp
    Dimensions: 45mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by blank Zenith certificate, instruction manual, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - 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.

    - The Chronomaster Open XXT sized at 45mm diameter was available in stainless steel with powdered black, white or grey dials like the present example.

    - Equipped with an understated grey, the dial features beautiful arrow shaped applied indexes and a large curved power reserve indicator at 6 o’clock that brings a smile. Asymmetrically balanced, the star of the show lies on the upper left portion of the dial.

    - Revealing its heart through the aperture on its oversized dial beats the legendary El Primero chronograph calibre 4021. Each tick of the pallet fork can be appreciated while the workhorse beats at 36’000 vph.

    - Presented in “new-old-stock” condition by the original owner, the present timepiece is accompanied with its original accessories. Paired with a stainless steel bracelet, the Chronomaster Open XXT is a modern choice for the sporty collector.

    - Please note that the proceeds of the sale of the present watch will be given by the Consignor to various charities.

  • Artist Biography

    Zenith

    Swiss • 1865

    Since 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.

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Property from the Original Owner

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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 03.1260.4021
An oversized “new-old-stock” stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with power reserve indication, bracelet, certificate and presentation box

Circa 2004
45mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$40,000 - 65,000 
€4,700-7,700
$5,100-8,300

Sold for HK$50,800

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2030
WatchesHK@phillips.com

Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2024

19 - 26 March 2024