For their latest limited edition collaboration, watch publication Revolution has partnered with Zenith on a revival of one of the Swiss brand?s most collectible chronographs, the El Primero Ref. A3818. Known to collectors as the ?Cover Girl,? this isn?t any ordinary El Primero. Nicknamed for its appearance on the cover of Manfred Rössler?s authoritative book on all things vintage Zenith, Zenith: Swiss Watch Manufacture Since 1865, the Cover Girl is defined by its angular case (the same tonneau shaped case used in the equally iconic A384), dynamic blue dial, and completely unique ladder bracelet. The new limited edition version has been updated with some modern features, but retains a great deal of the original?s charm. Let?s get into it.

Zenith x Revolution Chronomaster Revival Ref. A3818 ?Cover Girl? 
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Blue
Dimensions: 337mm  
Crystal: Sapphire     
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Crown: Push/pull            
Movement: El Primero calibre 400 
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet  
Price: $8,100
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available now 

The Cover Girl, both the original vintage version and this new edition, is a watch that?s all about the little details coming together to create something that?s coherent from a design perspective but also uniquely bold and visually interesting. The El Primero, even it?s most traditional form (with its multicolored subdials) is a watch that Zenith has nev...