A boutique has opened at the Zenith manufacture in Le Locle, Switzerland, Zenith's most iconic location. To commemorate this, Zenith has released the latest special edition, the "Chronomaster Original Boutique Edition." This model will be available at Zenith boutiques and online shops worldwide.

A boutique offering an immersive shopping experience has newly opened at the Zenith manufacture in Le Locle, known as the site of Switzerland's first vertically integrated watchmaking factory, established in 1865. This is the first boutique where visitors can purchase a timepiece at the very place where Zenith watches are made, serving as a memento of their manufacture tour.

To celebrate this opening, Zenith has released the latest boutique-exclusive special edition, the "Chronomaster Original Boutique Edition." This model features the distinctive design codes that made the first steel El Primero chronographs, launched in 1969, famous, and is equipped with the latest iteration of Zenith's iconic high-frequency automatic chronograph caliber, capable of measuring and displaying elapsed time in 1/10th-second increments. The exterior boasts a "Zenith Blue" dial, indispensable to Zenith's identity, complemented by silver chronograph registers, creating a design that reflects history while remaining original.

The striking Zenith Blue symbolizes the starry sky that inspired the founder over 150 years ago and has been a color frequently used in Zenith's movements and dials. This model is available in two versions – with a stainless steel bracelet or a blue calfskin leather strap – and can be purchased from Zenith boutiques and online shops worldwide.

Furthermore, regular guided tours will resume at the Zenith manufacture, with group tours organized by the Neuchâtel Tourist Office or private group visits now possible for the first time. Additionally, Watch Clinic workshops, offering a deeper experience of Zenith's world, and atelier visits to the restoration department will be conducted. The restoration department houses an extensive archive covering Zenith's entire history, handling all watches manufactured by Zenith since 1865.

While wearing this watch, I long to visit this unique place that traces the history of the manufacture and its archives, a veritable time capsule of Zenith.