Zenith 16.1230.4002/51.C514

Suitable for both ladies and gents, the Zenith 16.1230.4002/51.C514 watch is elegantly fashioned in such manners that is stylish with a glamour looks, yet, somehow it does stay understated without being too much. The timepiece stunning silhouette adds a lovely dose of elegance into any of your favorite attires, while the caliber El Primero 4002 inside offers anything you could possibly ask from a Swiss mechanical chronograph watch.


Among the brand’s premium timepieces, this beauty belong to the Baby Doll Star series of the Chronomaster collection line-up. Well, knowing Zenith, built quality is no longer a concern as the brand itself is like a guarantee when it comes to a Swiss luxury watches, which Enduring materials and remarkable details that are executed with such precision craftsmanship are bound to be found within.

Based on its size, this Zenith 16-1230-4002-71-C515 is considerably a medium-to-large for men, which makes it an extra large for women’s average wrist. Its sturdy round case that is made of premium grade stainless steel with fine brush and high polish finish has a diameter of 37.5mm and approximately 13.5mm thick. Meanwhile, its attractive Blue bracelet that is made of calfskin reinforced lizard leather measures around 18mm wide. Due to its solid case, this Baby Doll Star is a tad bit heavy, thankfully, its supple bracelet that comes equipped with a steel made deployant folding clasp offers a decent counter balance for the weight so that the watch remains comfortable to wear.

The caseback is transparent, featuring a round sapphire display that let you to take a glance at the beauty of its nicely decorated Zenith’s caliber El Primero 4002 housed inside. 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. The watch’s stationary bezel is set with 64 pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds --weighing approximately 0.69 carat in total. Encased within, the dial is protected by a quality sapphire glass that is glare-proofed on both sides, ensuring that its surface would remains scratch-and-nicks free and providing an improved visibility. And in addition, this Zenith Chronomaster’s whole construction is watertight to 30 meters so that it wont be harmed by slight wetness, nor fog through time and use.

This Zenith 16.1230.4002/51.C514 Baby Doll Star watch’s dial itself is fascinating as well, fashioned with a classy contemporary style that is simply charming without too many unneeded details, and offers a nice degree of read-ability.

Comes with a subtle Blue 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 Blue background, and features silver hands that point to the tiny yet noticeable painted Black markers.

Speaking a bit about the ones fitted inside, the caliber El Primero 4002 is a Chronometer grade mechanical chronograph automatic movement that is developed, built, and workshop-crafted personally by Zenith. This manufacture movement that is derived from the Class 4 El Primero calibre, contains 31 jewels, beats at an amazing rate of 36,000 alterations per hour, and provides more than 50 hours of power reserve, is capable of measures short time intervals to an accuracy of 10th of a second. Having an official certification from COSC, you can be sure that this 13 lignes self-winding movement does excel in terms of both accuracy and reliability.

Anyway, for all of its quality offerings, this Stainless steel on Blue lizard leather Blue dial Zenith Chronomaster Baby Doll Star 16.1230.4002/51.C514 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:	16.1230.4002/51.C514 Ref. 16-1230-4002-51-C514. also referred as 161230400251C514.
Watch style:	Unisex, 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. Specs Functions: Three hands, Chronograph with up to 1/10 a seconds accuracy, Small seconds. Size: 13‴ lignes (Ø 30.5 mm). 31 jewels. beats at 36,000 vph. provides ± 50 hours of power reserve. Bi-directional winding. Central rotor on ball bearings. Shock resistant. “Zenith Star El Primero” decorated rotor.
Functions:	Hour, Minute, Seconds, Chronograph, Date
Dial:	Blue Light Blue 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 Blue, textured pattern, calfskin reinforced, with tonal stitching. ± 18 mm wide. standard length, ± 6.5 inches.
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.
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