The color and the way the ceramic reflects the light on the Chronomaster Sport is insistently reminiscent of the Daytona bezel, but the typeface and function are quite different – the Daytona has a tachymetric scale and the Chronomaster Sport, graduations for reading off tenths and hundredths of a second. Zenith has used ceramic bezels before in the Chronomaster line, but as far as I have been able to determine, just on the two 50th Anniversary limited edition models (which were also launch platforms for the caliber 3600). I think what makes the resemblance seem so strong at first glance is the ceramic bezel. Zenith has gotten around this problem partly by using low-inertia silicon for the escape wheel, but a lot of the mitigation comes from customization of the driving and coupling wheels, each of which has a unique profile for the gear teeth. The amount of energy available is even less than at the fourth wheel, and adding the load of driving the chronograph is potentially even more problematic. The problem is even worse if you try to drive the chronograph off the escape wheel. Balance amplitude can drop significantly when a chronograph is switched on, and if the watch isn't in optimum condition, accuracy can suffer if you leave the chronograph on for long enough. Driving a chronograph from the fourth wheel is already kind of pushing it it's the last conventional wheel in the going train, and stealing energy from the gears at that point means less energy is available to reach the balance. This strap guide is my attempt at confronting my own fears.The reason you don't usually see chronographs driven by the escape wheel is that, generally, it's a terrible idea to try. Nowadays, you would be hard pressed to spot the sunny glint of yellow gold at your local watch group meetups. Collectors (and brands) have in more recent years focussed on rose gold and, to a lesser extent, white gold, as the couleurs du jour. A piece that I felt represented the brand and German watchmaking as a whole, while also introducing yellow gold to my collection for the first time.Ĭonfession: I was terrified of yellow gold at first, unsure about when/where/how to wear it. Later, it was: “ok… I will be adding a Lange 1… but which one”!?!? Where I landed, after a prolonged period of “analysis paralysis”, was on a now discontinued Lange 1 in yellow gold. Then, it was doubts around how a Lange 1 would fit into my collection, more importantly, lifestyle. At first, it was the hesitation of buying a piece that expensive. I had been pining for a Lange 1 for a couple of years, but something or the other was always holding me back. Since then, the Lange 1 line’s instantly recognizable (albeit somewhat polarizing) design language has become synonymous with the German brand and elevated to icon status, joining the ranks of the Calatravas, Tanks, Speedmasters and Submariners of the world. Of those, it was the Lange 1 that went on to become the company’s flagship. Lange & Sohne rose from the ashes and reentered the horological world with a bang in 1994, it did so with 4 models, all in yellow gold. I’m here to help you transform your Chronomaster with some beautiful recommendations from the ready-stock selection at Delugs. While those are great, a high quality leather strap can give your watch an entirely new look and feel. But what if I told you this engineering marvel not only can speak on leather, but even sing? If you’re a sports watch guy like me, you’re probably a fan of high quality bracelets and maybe even integrated rubber straps. Now, don’t get me wrong, the Chronomaster and its bracelet go together like Rolex and never-ending waitlists. In my opinion it wears like a 40mm thanks to the shorter lug-to-lug length, and I find it hard to believe it’s any thicker than 12mm. As you’ll see from the photos, however, this watch wears like a dream. With smaller 6.25 inch wrists, I was slightly worried about this watch due to its size. Ceramic bezel, 100m of water resistance, beautiful tri-color dial, and 60 hours of power reserve with a high-frequency automatic chronograph that is capable of measuring down to 1/10th of a second. The Chronomaster Sport in white is a beast of a watch with a beast of a movement. Strap Guide written by Thank you Easton! Introduction
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