Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow

It looks like Zenith has released the stainless steel and non Limited Edition version of the El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow watch. The watch is basically the same as the Limited Edition El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow watch but in stainless steel instead of Tialum (Titanium and Aluminium) and no PVD Black coating. Oh, and it comes with a steel bracelet.

The Limited Edition El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow, reference 24.2063.405/21.R515.

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The El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow, stainless steel version. Reference 03.2061.405/21.M2060.

Photograph: PuristSPro

The Rainbow Flyback is of course a modern version of the original Rainbow Flyback from 1997. The original watch was built on the specification from the French Air Force (although some say it was with the Aero-Club De France). I don't really care. I like the watch back then and regret that I did not get one back then. 

The Original Rainbow.

Photograph: A Blog to Watch

The specifications of the El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow:

MOVEMENT

El Primero 405B, automatic

Calibre: 13 14’’’ (diameter: 30 mm)

Thickness: 6.60 mm

Components: 331

Jewels: 31

Frequency: 36,00 VpH – 5 Hz

Power reserve: min. 50 hours

Finishing: oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” pattern

FUNCTIONS

Hours and minutes in the centre

Small seconds at 9 o’clock

3-counter chronograph:

• Central sweep seconds hand
• 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
• 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
• Telemetric scale
• Date window at 6 o’clock

CASE, DIAL AND HANDS

Material: steel

Unidirectional rotating bezel with black aluminium disc

Diameter: 45.5 mm

Opening diameter: 35 mm

Thickness: 14.10 mm

Glass: domed sapphire crystal glareproofed on both sides

Case-back: transparent sapphire crystal

Water-resistance: 10 ATM

Dial: black with 30-minute counter in original colours

Hour-markers: Arabic numerals in SLN C1 superluminova

Hands: rhodiumed, faceted and coated with SLN C1 superluminova

As for me, I am just happy I was offered an opportunity to get one, the original one... (minus the colours).

Photograph: Watchionable