Zenith | The Airweight Cover Girl

In 2020, Zenith collaborated with Revolution & The Rake to revive one of the most coveted El Primero references, the A3818. Affectionately dubbed “Cover Girl” by vintage watch collectors, this timepiece was introduced in 1971 for a brief period and produced in limited quantities, making it one of the most elusive and sought-after vintage El Primero watches.

Zenith has once again teamed up with Revolution & The Rake to revive the “Cover Girl” with a modern twist and the company based in Le Locle now presents the Chronomaster Revival A3818 “The Airweight Cover Girl”.

Weighing only 78.2 grams on its ladder bracelet, the Airweight Cover Girl is crafted entirely in grade 5 titanium, the only quality of this metal that can be mirror polished.

Other characteristic of the A3818 is its dial. Faithfully reproduced in this special series, the vertically brushed finish and Superman blue tone have been preserved, while the shark tooth scale, tachymeter scale, logo and text are given a modern touch with an execution entirely in Super-LumiNova.

Visible through the sapphire display back, the El Primero 400 calibre – the direct descendant of the original 1969 El Primero automatic high-frequency chronograph movement – beats at the rate of 5Hz (36,000 VpH).

This timepiece is a limited edition of 250 examples, available from Revolution & The Rake as well as Zenith boutiques around the world.