Zenith

First, we have a well balanced suspense between the opaque black background and the sublimely structured and dimensioned silver chapter rings:

In achieving the complex balance between the shapes, dimensions and surface treatments went obviously much time and effort. The result is very convincing, but I strongly suspect that this was neither easy nor obvious to attain.

Note how well the minute hand aligns over the (complexly shaped) indices:

Another delight awaits us:

Another brilliant sight of the most pure El Primero Cal. 400 B movement. I barely can get enough of this, it just appeals to me with its no-nonsense but still very fine presentation. Its not only the movement itself, its also the this magnificent case back with its fours 'lugs':

You don't really buy an El Primero for its haute horlogerie finishing. Such movements are technically extremely well finished. However there are still a lot of niceties to admire. Perlage for example, even on an intermediate winding wheel:

Or how about perfectly straight brushings (those are done by hand) and chatonised rubies?

Really, the El Primero is a movement I could well live with! Look yourselves for this 42mm of irresistible seduction:

The image above already gives a hint: take the right light, and the watch suddenly abounds with detail and dimension, as the below experiment proves:

Certainly something for the child in every man (or a boring meeting, if you like...).
The case obstruction of the El Primero 36000 VpH makes for an elegant and rather flat impression on the wrist. Well done, particularly for a chronograph with a centrally mounted rotor!

Attention to the details is what always fascinates. Like this star-spangled tang buckle. Its certainly among the nicest and most beautiful I know!

Conclusion:

With the black Zenith El Primero 36000 VpH the manufacturer presented a highly addicting yet classical timepiece which exemplifies what the brand stands for: groundbreaking constructions, technically implemented in exemplary fashion, and packed in a very appealing case. Much though has been given to the balance of aesthetic elements which reveal themselves over time.

The watch deserves much more than just a one-night stand, and it has all the qualities to be a life companion. It is not perfect though, as the sundial layout demonstrates. Another target for critique could be the hours hand which I think is a tad too short.

I guess many of you, myself included, would love to see much more of this - and with NO tongue in cheek!