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Watches and Wonders 2026: Zenith brings new Chronomaster Sports and G.F.J watches

A 20-piece limited edition G.F.J in tantalum is the highlight release
While this year’s LVMH Watch Week was all about expanding Defy Skyline and Defy Revival collections, Zenith made Watches and Wonders 2026 about the new Chronomaster Sport models and G.F.J watches. The brand has released a total of seven watches across both the lines. There are four new Chronomaster Sport Skeletons, one Chronomaster Sport, and two new G.F.J iterations. 

Chronomaster Sport Skeleton


Carrying forward the legacy of the brand’s high-frequency El Primero movement, four new Chronomaster Sport Skeleton models debut with the skeleton dials and bring the iconic movement to forefront. Equipped with El Primero 3600 SK movement, the watches boast a 60-hour power reserve. 


All the models feature a transparent sapphire dial with a smoked black gradient, showcasing the movement. The subdials are also skeletonised and feature different coloured rims with markers. 

There’s a 60-second counter at 3 o'clock, 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock, and small seconds at 9 o’clock. The central hour and minute hands and baton-style markers are applied with C1 Super-LumiNova, apart from the bejeweled model which features baguette-cut diamonds as hour markers. 


The models are distinguished by their bezels. There is a black ceramic bezel in Ref. 03.3130.3600/01.M3130, and a green ceramic bezel in Ref. 03.3131.3600/01.M3130, both stainless steel models, while the 18-karat rose gold version has a black ceramic bezel (Ref. 18.3130.3600/01.R951). The Ref. 22.3130.3600/01.M3100, also in 18-karat rose gold, has 52 VVS baguette-cut diamonds decorated its bezel models. 

All are 41 mm models and are completed with a stainless steel or 18-karat rose gold bracelet with the new micro-adjustable folding clasp, or an additional rubber strap. 

Prices: Rs. 17,34,000 (approx.) for the stainless steel models, Rs. 32,47,000 (approx.) for the rose gold model, and Rs. 1,15,23,000 (approx) for the bejewelled model. 

Chronomaster Sport


The brand’s new Chronomaster Sport (Ref. 51.3102.3600/01.M3100) appears in two tones: Stainless steel and 18-karat rose gold. This iteration is highlighted with a mother-of-pearl dial showing three different-coloured overlapping counters—60-seconds, 60-minute, and small seconds at 3,6, and 9 o’clock, respectively. The date window is located at 4:30. 

It’s a 50-piece limited edition and is powered by the brand’s El Primero 3600, providing a 60-hour power reserve. 

G.F.J


After reviving its legendary G.F.J model last year, the brand now introduces two new G.F.J iterations - One debuts with an 18-karat yellow gold case with jasper bloodstone dial (Ref. 30.1865.0135/56.C216) and is a limited edition of 161 pieces. The other debuts in Tantalum (Ref. 98.1865.0135/21.C212), a blue grey material with durability, rareness, and highly corrosion-resistant properties, and is a limited edition of 20 pieces. 

Both are 39.15 mm models, and are equipped with the same Calibre 135, powering the G.F.J model released last year. 


The dial design is also the same. However, in the jasper bloodstone dial model, there are 18-karat yellow gold hour markers and hands, and a mother-of-pearl small seconds at 6 o’clock. It is offered with a beige nubuck alligator leather strap, a green alligator leather strap, and a
black calfskin leather strap. 

In the tantalum reference, the dial is onyx with a mother-of-pearl small seconds counter and trapeze-cut diamond hour markers. A blue nubuck alligator leather strap, a black alligator leather strap, and grey calfskin strap is offered with the watch. 

Prices: G.F.J in tantalum is priced at Rs. 86,04,000 (approx.) and the jasper bloodstone model is priced at Rs. 56,94,000 (approx.)

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