Reuniting with Zenith for a 3rd collaboration, Revolution has unveiled the Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cowl Lady Carbon.” Accessible in three variations, this collaborative reference is touted by Revolution as “the world’s lightest chronograph watch” to this point — weighing simply 55 grams on the carbon fiber velcro strap and 59 grams on the carbon fiber bracelet.
Outfitted in a tonneau-shaped case, the brand new timepiece relies on the A3818 mannequin from the ‘70s, which earned its “Cowl Lady” nickname after it was featured on the quilt of Manfred Rossler’s guide, ZENITH: Swiss Watch Manufacture Since 1865. Now absolutely reimagined and fully reworked utilizing high-modulus solid carbon fiber, the 37mm case, dial, pushers and crown of the “Cowl Lady Carbon” all showcase distinctive striations in a grayscale shade scheme — with one exception being the skinny motion container crafted from PVD-treated titanium.
Like all Zenith watches, this mannequin runs on the Maison’s delight and pleasure, the El Primero motion. That includes a column wheel for its laterally coupled clutch and an astounding hourly vibration velocity of 36,000 vph. At the hours of darkness, the Tremendous-LumiNova markers and arms, built-in tachymeter and pulsometer scale, vintage-inspired “shark tooth” racing scale in addition to the subdial markings create a menacing but practical presence.
The Zenith x Revolution Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cowl Lady Carbon” shall be accessible for normal sale on February 7 at 8 p.m. SGT/ 4 a.m. PT by way of Revolution’s on-line store. Costs vary from $12,320 – $27,210 USD, every variant is produced in restricted portions. The usual dial on carbon fiber-effect velcro strap is restricted to 150 models, whereas solely 10 examples can be found for the ladder-style carbon fiber bracelet variant. There’s additionally a Hindu Arabic Dial version that is available in a run of fifty items solely.
