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Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/69.M3200

The Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/69.M3200 is a 38mm steel chronograph that reproduces the exact proportions of the historic 1969 A386, with a tri-color dial and ladder bracelet, distinct from the 41mm ceramic-bezel Chronomaster Sport already in the catalog. It runs the 5Hz El Primero 3600 manufacture caliber, with a tenth-of-a-second display and 60 hours of power reserve. We have no verified price observations for this reference as of today (n=0).

Specifications

Case diameter
38 mm
Thickness
12.6 mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Movement
In-house El Primero 3600 caliber, automatic, integrated chronograph
Frequency
36,000 vph (5 Hz), with 1/10th-second display
Power reserve
60 hours
Water resistance
50 m
Crystal
Sapphire, transparent sapphire caseback
Dial
Tri-color, subdials at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, on the original A386 proportions
Bracelet
Steel, 'ladder'-style links

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History

Zenith was founded in Le Locle, Switzerland, in 1865, and in 1969 introduced the El Primero caliber, one of the first automatic integrated chronograph movements in history and the first able to measure tenths of a second thanks to its 5Hz frequency — unusual then and now.

That same year, the A386 was one of the first cases to carry the El Primero, with its signature tri-color three-counter dial and ladder-link bracelet. The Chronomaster Original literally recovers those proportions: 38mm in diameter, versus the 41mm of the Chronomaster Sport, the other El Primero chronograph line already in Cazador's catalog, which adds a ceramic bezel and greater water resistance for a sportier use case.

The 03.3200.3600/69.M3200 runs the in-house El Primero 3600 caliber, a direct heir to the 1969 movement but with updated components and finishing, keeping the 5Hz frequency and tenth-of-a-second reading as its signature.

This is Zenith's fifth reference in Cazador's catalog, alongside Chronomaster Sport, Defy Skyline, Pilot Type 20 Extra Special, and Elite Classic. Against the Chronomaster Sport, the Chronomaster Original is the faithful historical-reissue path to the 1969 original, with a smaller case and none of its modern sibling's sporty-ceramic language.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/69.M3200 cost?

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How does it differ from the Chronomaster Sport, the other El Primero chronograph line in Cazador?

The Chronomaster Original is 38mm and faithfully reproduces the 1969 A386's proportions; the Chronomaster Sport is 41mm, adds a ceramic bezel, and offers greater water resistance for sportier use.

What makes the El Primero caliber special?

Introduced in 1969, it was one of the first automatic integrated chronographs and the first to measure tenths of a second thanks to its 5Hz (36,000 vph) frequency, well above a conventional chronograph's.

What does the 'ladder' bracelet mean?

It's a stepped-link design characteristic of late-1960s Zenith El Primero watches, which the Chronomaster Original recovers along with the tri-color dial.

Is it suitable for swimming?

Its 50-meter water resistance allows splashes and occasional swimming, but it's lower than the Chronomaster Sport's, which is built for sportier use.

Since when has Zenith existed?

Since 1865, founded in Le Locle, Switzerland; it's one of the oldest Swiss manufactures with continuous vertical production of its own movements.

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