![]() Equipped with a silicon lever and escape-wheel, this 282-part movement driving central hour and minute, chronograph and tachymeter functions is endowed with an over 50-hour power reserve. With its impetuous 36,000 vph cadence enabling a 1/10th of a second display, its COSC precision-certified chronometer and integrated column-wheel construction, this El Primero ‘engine’ is a worthy heir to the world’s most precise series made chronograph series presented by Zenith in 1969. A whirl of pulsating precision at 11 o’clock, the famous opening of the dial reveals the palpitations of the automatic El Primero 4061 chronograph movement. The sapphire case back, engraved with the Cohiba’s 50th anniversary logo, reveals an oscillating weight adorned with “Côtes de Genève”. Topped by a domed sapphire crystal, this display with its sophisticated allure is punctuated by faceted, luminescent hands. Its high-frequency mechanism is housed in an elegant 42 mm 18K rose gold case, fitted with a fluted crown and two round push-pieces. This very special process is reflected in a complex aroma and balanced taste, combining power and delicacy.īeating to the vibrant rhythm of a legendary movement, the El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition flaunts clean, sleek lines. Part of the secret of Cohiba lies in an additional fermentation of the Seco and Ligero leaves of its blend which takes place in wooden barrels. All the leaves from which a Cohiba is made are the cream of the crop, meticulously selected from the best fields - Vegas de Primera- in the Vuelta Abajo region of the Pinar del Río province. Since then, the Manufacture has been established in a magnificent 1920s townhouse - “El Laguito”- located in Cubanacán district of Havana. Christened Cohiba in 1966 and officially registered in 1969, the name of the brand comes from the term used by Tainos Indians to describe the rolls of tobacco leaves, which were the ancestors of cigars. ![]() From 1966 until 1982, the brand was exclusively used as an institutional gift by the Cuban Government to foreign statesmen and diplomats. Unashamedly elitist, entirely hand-made with long filler Cohiba cigars are the most exclusive Habanos cigars and the preserve of the most discerning connoisseurs. Is an avant-garde actor in the world of Habanos. Like the Manufacture Zenith, a pioneer in Fine Watchmaking, the Cohiba brand On May 24th, at the very heart of Havana, the watchmaking Manufacture represented by its CEO, Aldo Magada, launched the watch commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cohiba, the emblematic Habanos brand. This, along with the thick navy-blue border behind the minutes markings, a red chronograph seconds hand, and bold, faceted rectangular rhodium hour indexes, results in a dial much more sporty than subdued, staying true to the heritage of this line.After celebrating The Rolling Stones March 2016 concert in Cuba with a dedicated model, Zenith is once again in the spotlight in this genuine, passionate and vibrant country. Still, relative to the size of the case, the registers are quite large. Lastly, the color of the 30-minute blue register references a sort of middle ground as an important unit of measurement for the chronograph, minutes aren't as fleeting as seconds or imperceptible as hours. At 6 o'clock, the 12-hour register is colored dark grey, a reminder of the long duration of time the column-wheel chronograph is capable of recording. The 60-second register at 9 o'clock is colored light silver to denote the ethereal, fleeting nature of time. Interestly, there is more conceptual depth to those boldly colored registers, long a trademark of the El Primero. While it was great to see a conservatively-sized case, at first glance, the dial, with less real estate than its 42 mm contemporary brethren, seemed congested with its large intersecting tri-color registers. When I first tried on the Zenith El Primero Original 1969, with its 38 mm case (based on the original 1969 dimensions), I wasn't immediately blown away. ![]()
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