Zenith Cairelli CP-2 Reissue

[logan2z]

Just tried this one on at a local Zenith AD. It's not quite as cross-eyed in person as it looks in photos, but still does suffer from it more than I'd like. The other thing that I found odd is that the color of the lumed area of the hands seems to be completely different than that of the numerals - the hands have a definite greenish tinge and the numerals appear white. That gave the watch an odd look.

The lighting was not conducive to photos so I didn't take any wrist shots, but I don't see as big a disparity in the lume color in this photo from Baselworld.



Overall not a bad looking watch, but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.

[Panerai7]

Looks nice but I see what you mean with cross-eyed

[logan2z]

Solid back too, I'm surprised Zenith didn't want to show off the El Primero. Given the design changes from the original, they weren't going for complete fidelity anyway.

[JP Chestnut]

I don't know why the big brands always screw up their homage models. Maybe one of them should hire Yao as a homaging consultant.

[rockmastermike]

I thought it looked fine, then I saw the original.

[logan2z]

I don't know why the big brands always screw up their homage models. Maybe one of them should hire Yao as a homaging consultant.

You'd think it would be the easiest thing in the world. Zero design work required.

I think this release is going to disappoint a lot of Zenith fans who were hoping to get their hands on a modern version of the CP2.

[dukerules]

Yeah, not quite a winner there.

[jimyritz]

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[R@cerx]

Good article about the history of the original.
https://www.revolution.watch/the-story- ... stributor/

[Axelay2003]

I am cross-eyed and it looks good to me.

[JP Chestnut]

I am cross-eyed and it looks good to me.

Narrow niche, but I guess someone had to fill it.

[Axelay2003]

I am cross-eyed and it looks good to me.

Narrow niche, but I guess someone had to fill it.

[hoppes-no9]

I thought it looked fine, then I saw the original.

Me too.

[Panerai7]

I actually love it, what a difference a great photograph makes. How big is it, please tell me 42+

[logan2z]

I actually love it, what a difference a great photograph makes. How big is it, please tell me 42+

43mm. Same as the original

[Panerai7]

Yes, boom! My Zenith

[marchone]

Wait a minute?!! How can the original and the re-issue both be 43mm and yet have different sub-dial placements? Same 400 series El Primero movement?

[logan2z]

Wait a minute?!! How can the original and the re-issue both be 43mm and yet have different sub-dial placements? Same 400 series El Primero movement?

The original did not use the El Primero. The El Primero was created later.

[marchone]

Thanks. Didn't read enough about it.

[Dante221]

Really Nice retro!
I especially like that no numbers on the
dial were sliced in half by the sub dials.
I will be looking seriously at this one
Dante

[Morethan1]

Original is cool. This new one looks like it has boobs

[Panerai7]

Oh my god guys stop
It looks exactly the same, maybe the subdials are a hair closer to each other than the original.
I swear some of you will eat a pile of shit as long as it has a scratched up faded bezel on it

[Axelay2003]

Oh my god guys stop
It looks exactly the same, maybe the subdials are a hair closer to each other than the original.
I swear some of you will eat a pile of shit as long as it has a scratched up faded bezel on it

The difference is quite significant to me. Subdials are at least 1.5mm closer to center.

[Panerai7]

That's because you said you were cross-eyed

[logan2z]

Oh my god guys stop
It looks exactly the same, maybe the subdials are a hair closer to each other than the original.
I swear some of you will eat a pile of shit as long as it has a scratched up faded bezel on it

The difference is quite significant to me. Subdials are at least 1.5mm closer to center.

I agree, not something I could live with. But, Art, who cares what we think? If you like it go for it.