![]() It still retains the 36,000 beats per hour frequency and column wheel, but the chronograph has been redesigned as a true 1/10th of a second chronograph, incorporating the chronograph mechanism first developed for the El Primero Striking 10th of 2011. It features a central hand that makes one revolution every 10 seconds, a 30-minute register at six o’clock and the 60-second register at three.īut the base movement has also been upgraded with a longer, 60-hour power reserve, as well as a hacking seconds for more precise time-setting. The El Primero 3600 is an “entirely redesigned movement” that’s based on the original but upgraded in construction and function. While the original movement is a landmark, it is half a century old. The Striking 10th returnsīut arguably the most significant watch of all is the Chronomaster 2 El Primero, powered by the El Primero 3600. ![]() It’s in a 44mm brushed titanium case with a partially open-worked dial to reveal some of the chronograph mechanism. ![]() ![]() The El Primero 9004 inside has twin escapements, one running at 36,000 beats per hour for the time, and the other running at 360,000 beats per hour for the 1/100th of a second chronograph. In contrast the Defy El Primero 21 takes the movement to a new level. From left: the A386 remake, Chronomaster 2, and the Defy ![]()
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