On the left, the small seconds display features concentric circles recalling the aesthetics of George Bamford’s vintage pocket watch muse interestingly, it has the illusory effect of looking larger than the minutes counter at 3 o’clock but both subdials are the same size.
The Bamford Chronomaster El Primero Radar reimagines Zenith’s iconic chronograph in a striking new, retro-futurist manner – the tri-compax dial layout returns with oversized counters but updated design elements – a “burnt” hue or smoked effect which darkens towards the periphery of the dial for added visual impact, further contrasted with a white tachymeter dial with radial design on the perimeter.Įach of the three subdials is different as well, further highlighting the uniqueness of the Zenith x Bamford Chronomaster El Primero Radar collaboration. Zenith x Bamford Chronomaster El Primero Radar Limited Editionĭrawing inspiration from Zenith’s archive pieces, George Bamford found himself inspired by the red-accented dial aesthetics of a 1916 Zenith pocket watch discovered during one of his visits to the Le Locle manufacture.
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