Zenith introduced a selection of new Chronomaster Sport references this year at Watches & Wonders, including an assortment of lovely full gold and steel/gold examples that ditch the ceramic bezel altogether. One steel reference did manage to sneak in, however, and it might be the best Chronomaster Sport yet. It is the Boutique Edition, and it expands on the concept we first saw in the Ecommerce Edition of the Chronomaster Original, bringing a dramatic tri-color bezel to life, paired with a silver dial. 

The Chronomaster Sport quickly gained traction after its introduction last year (see our hands-on here), as a pure El Primero sports watch with little in the way of superfluous details. It nailed a certain look that brought together just the right elements of its past in a refreshingly modern way. The collection?s expansion was all but guaranteed, and we saw that happen this year with precious metals, new dial colors and strap options. This Boutique Edition is a bit different, however. It carries the tri-color theme of the subdials to the bezel itself.
This is a three piece bezel that?s been brought together as one seamless expression of the three tones, capturing deep blue, dark gray, and light gray. To achieve the effect, Zenith produces three separate bezels before cutting the relevant piece away, and combining the parts to create a new, single piece with all three colors present. The separation is crisp, with a defined line between each zone, rather than ...