Its emblematic 11 o’clock opening reveals the engine throbbing inside: El Primero Calibre 4061, chronometer-certified by the COSC and a worthy descendant of the world’s most precise series-made chronograph developed by Zenith in 1969. The silver-toned dial, adorned with a dedicated medallion, is punctuated by luminescent facetted hour-markers, swept over by equally luminescent facetted hours and minutes hands, as well as a red central chronograph hand. This paragon of performance and reliability beats at the brisk pace of 36,000 vibrations/hour, enabling it to provide a tenth-of-a-second display.
In tribute to the fabulous destiny of a cult car, the El Primero Chronomaster World Stratos Meeting boasts a powerful engine and streamlined bodywork.
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Today, the famous Lancia Stratos, with French driver Erik Comas at the wheel, is enjoying a new lease on life by competing in the FIA European Historic Rally Championship in the colours of the “Zenith El Primero Stratos Team.” Also nicknamed “the winning beast”, the rally queen picked up three European Championship titles from 1976 to 1978, four in the Italian Championship from 1976 to 1979, and also won the European Rallycross Championship in 1976. Its sheer power and its sophisticated design built for competition found their place in the history books with a first victory in the Tour de France Automobile in 1973, followed by the historical three successive wins in the World Rally Championship from 1974 through 1976. Produced in cooperation with the Lancia racing department, the Stratos HF was presented in 1971 at the Turin motor show. While the Lancia Stratos HF with a Dino V6 Ferrari engine enjoyed its heyday in the 1970s, its accomplishments and its unique look made an indelible imprint on motorsports and won the hearts of aficionados the world over.
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The El Primero Chronomaster World Stratos Meeting special series embodies this spirit of technical performance expressed through remarkable aesthetics.
Organised alongside the “Rally Lana Storico” Italian classic car championship also sponsored by Zenith, this exclusive event highlights a world of passion, emotion and expertise. To mark the 40 th anniversary of clinching three straight victories at the World Rally Championship in 1976, lovers of the feisty Italian automotive beauty are congregating for a weekend in its historical home town of Biella. An icon issued in a limited edition, the El Primero Chronomaster World Stratos Meeting.
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