Among Zenith’s luxury wrist watches, this beauty belong to the Chronomaster collection for women, lined as one of the Baby Doll Star series. Knowing the watchmaker, built quality is no longer a concern as the brand itself is like a guarantee when it comes to a long lasting Swiss mechanical timepieces.
For ladies’ average wrist, the Zenith 16-1230-4002-71-C515 is considerably an XL (extra large). Its well crafted round case that is made of premium grade stainless steel and nicely finished in fine brush and high polish has a diameter of 37.5mm and approximately 13.5mm thick. Meanwhile, its alluring Pink bracelet that is made of calfskin reinforced lizard leather measures around 18mm wide. The watch is a tad bit heavy, favorably, its supple bracelet that comes equipped with a steel made deployant folding clasp offers a decent counter balance that makes it such a pleasure to wear.
Refining its sporty looks with a dose of feminine elegance, this premium wrist flattering watch’s fixed bezel is set with 64 pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds --weighing approximately 0.69 carat in total. Encased within, is a scratch resistant sapphire glass that is enhanced with an anti-reflective coating on both sides that ensures that its surface would remains scratch-free through ages, and providing an appreciable continual clarity at once.
At the other side, the caseback features a sapphire display that allowing you to take a good look at the nicely decorated Zenith’s caliber El Primero 4002 fitted inside. This caseback is securely held in place by four screws, and as usual, is engraved with markers. And at the case’s right hand side, lays a fluted steel non-screw crown that is logoed with the brand’s emblem signature, accompanied by two handy pusher for the chronograph functions.
For practical sake, this timepiece’s whole construction is watertight to 30 meters so that it wont be harmed by slight wetness, nor fog through time and use.
This lady’s Zenith 16.1230.4002/71.C515 Baby Doll Star watch’s dial itself is fascinating as well. Comes with an alluring Pink finish, the dial features engraved sunburst guilloché pattern that pairs beautifully with the applique, stylized Arabic numeral hour markers in Silver tone and the rhoudium dauphine hands. The date is neatly displayed at half past four, and around the periphery, there are legible painted markers in Black for easy reference. Its two subsidiary, the small seconds at nine and the 30-minute counter at three have a plain Pink background, and features silver hands that point to the tiny yet noticeable painted Black markers. Overall, this classy contemporary dial is simply charming without any exaggeration, and it does offer a nice degree of read-ability.Speaking a bit about the movement, the El Primero 4002 is Zenith’s own mechanical manufacture movement that is derived from the Class 4 El Primero calibre. Just like its parent, this mechanical chronograph movement is capable of measures short time intervals to an accuracy of 10th of a second, and performance wise, it is a Chronometer grade with an official certification from COSC so that you can be confident about it. This 13 lignes self-winding movement contains 31 jewels, beats at an amazing rate of 36,000 alterations per hour, and provides more than 50 hours of power reserve. And as seen via the transparent caseback, its metal oscillating weight is decorated.
Anyway, for all of its quality offerings, this women’s Stainless steel on Pink lizard leather Pink dial Zenith Chronomaster Baby Doll Star 16.1230.4002/71.C515 chronograph automatic watch is reasonably priced with an original manufacturer suggested retail price of $10,700.00.
Watch Specification
| Brand: | Zenith |
| Collection: | Chronomaster |
| Series: | Baby Doll Star |
| Model number: | 16.1230.4002/71.C515 Ref. 16-1230-4002-71-C515. also referred as 1612304002/71C515. |
| Watch style: | Ladies, Casual Dress, Sporty, Contemporary |
| Display type: | Analog |
| Movement: | Swiss automatic Zenith El Primero 4002. In house, Le Locle mechanical manufacture calibre El Primero 4002 H that is derived from the 280-components Class 4 El Primero movement. Swiss made, automatic self-winding mechanical movement. Chronometer grade officially certified by C.O.S.C. |
| Functions: | Hour, Minute, Seconds, Chronograph, Date |
| Dial: | Pink Pink dial with engraved sunburst guilloché pattern. Rhodium hour and minute dauphine hands w/ a slim central sweep seconds hand. Hand-mounted applique, stylized Arabic numeral hour markers. painted Black minute markers around the outer rim. date display at 4:30. 30-minute counter at 3. small seconds at 9. |
| Window: | Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant, anti-reflective coated on both sides. |
| Case: | Stainless Steel Round, Ø 37.5 mm, 43 mm lug to lug, ± 13.5 mm thick. fine brushed and polished. |
| Bezel: | Stainless Steel stationary bezel. polished, inlaid with 64-pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds (± 0.69 carats). |
| Caseback: | See-thru screwed-in stainless steel with sapphire display. engraved. |
| Crown: | Non-screw crown Stainless Steel. fluted. logoed. with two pushers. |
| Bracelet: | Lizard leather Pink, textured pattern, calfskin reinforced, with tonal stitching. ± 18 mm wide. women standard length. |
| Clasp: | Deployant folding clasp |
| Notable Features: | Calendar Chronograph Transparent exhibition caseback |
| Water resistant: | 30 m (3 ATM / 100 feet) daily wear, not suitable for prolonged contact with water. |
| Additional info: | - |
The Zenith
38mm Chronomaster Baby Doll Star Chronograph Automatic review in this page is written by Rief at Friday, May 03, 2013. The post is tagged as $10000 up to $25000, 30m, 38mm, analog, automatic, chronograph, date, diamond, mid end, on leather, round, sporty, stainless steel, swiss automatic, three hands, watch, women, zenith.
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