Most people also don’t have 2 micro screwdrivers to be able to even get the bracelet sized. Honestly, it was just flat out ridiculous. It’s very easy to lose it and trying to get it back in the bracelet hole is difficult. One screw is long, the other is so small you cant really pick it up with your fingers. I have owned so many brands of watches, changed out many bracelets, and have many tools - never had this much of an issue before. There is no graceful way to do this without destroying your screws and in my case, a screwdriver. Which means you need to put a screw driver into one side as an anchor, and use another screw driver to turn the other side simultaneously. It is by far the worst experience I’ve EVER had sizing a bracelet. I cannot stress enough how terrible this screw link setup is on the watch. However, the worst part of the bracelet are the screws. On the fly adjustments? No, but I never used the easy-link adjustments anyway. The clasp is thinner and more comfortable than the new Rolex clasps and has more micro-adjustments and fine-tuning. However, I am happy Zenith went this route. If we compare the clasp of this watch to the Daytona, it’s clear which of the two is superior. The clasp is also constructed well, feels safe on the wrist and is a good size. This bracelet is light but in no way flimsy. I’ve found Rolex new sport bracelets to be very uncomfortable at times due to their size and weight. It’s not as heavy as the new solid Rolex Oyster bracelets nor as thick, and personally, that’s a good thing. The bracelet is of really nice quality construction. It would have really made for a home-run for Zenith. The only knock on the case for me is the thickness. They weren’t big just for the sake of being big - a trend that we are hopefully seeing die out. While they both use cushion cases, they had similar dimensions where despite being 42/43mm in diameter, they had a short lug measurement, with thick chamfers and fit really well on a variety of wrists. The case kind of reminds me of the 70’s Doxa’s T-graph and Heuer GMT Chronograph. Really a nice trick Zenith did with the case to aid in wearability. This gives the watch a much slimmer lug profile visually. Since the chamfer and case sides are mirror polished, your eye is naturally drawn to the brushed finished on the top of the lugs. The thick polished chamfer running down the side of lugs through the entire case gives the lugs a slimmer appearance on the wrist. The lugs are thick but taper down really sharply toward the wrist. Because the lug-to-lug measurement is 46mm, it can be very easily worn on average-sized wrists. It sits extremely well on the wrist due to its short lug-to-lug measurement and curved lug design. The Overall wearability of the case is nothing short of amazing. This makes for a watch that wears smaller than its 41mm listing. When you compare the CMS to other 41mm watch offerings from Breitling with the B01 or Tudor with the Black Bay Chrono, their 41mm watches have lug-to-lug measurements almost 4-5mm longer than Zenith. And I really didn’t understand it until I spent time with this watch. They have designed the Chronomaster Sport in such a way that it is comfortable and fits on a large variety of wrists. But after doing research, what you come to understand is that Zenith has obsessed over the details of ergonomics and fit. So when the Chronomaster Sport was listed with a 41mm case size, I completely wrote it off as an option for me. They’re all too big, bulky and uncomfortable for me despite their “40mm” listed size. I have a 6.5 inch wrist and I have owned just about every Rolex 6 digit professional model and currently don’t own a single one anymore. I’ll start off by saying I am very particular about how watches wear. But it wasn’t until wearing this watch every day for a while that I really appreciated Zenith and their design and attention to detail. I always liked the El Primero and had a soft spot for Zenith as a brand and where they fall in the pantheon of horology. I actually had to go back and write this a few times because as the days went on with this watch, I really have fallen in love with it and found new things to admire. I have spent over a week with the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Sport and I would like to share some information on it and a quick review to help people who potentially may be looking to purchase one in the future.
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