It was serviced by STS in 2015 and I didn't wear it much on return. Now I have a bit of a collection and so this Zenith only gets worn in rotation it is a great watch very comfortable and I still like it and will be keeping it for ever. this was my daily wearer for most of the last 20 years until I ended up here digging around about some old Omegas I had inherited whilst the Zenith was away at service. It's list price was higher than the Sub at the time I believe.Īnyway. I was bought this by my then girlfriend, now wife, in 1998 as an engagement gift.Īt the time I didn't want a Rolex 14060 which would have been the equivalent as I viewed it as an old mans brand and that this Zenith was superior as it was much thinner and with a nicer bracelet. So did I at the time being and today I am very proud to own one.īy the way: In 1998 the Zenith Rainbow Chronograph Fly Back was sold for 5200 DM (Deutsche Mark) including 15 % VAT.Not many of these around so I thought I'd do a review as I just stumbled across the brochure and price list from back then. Its steel case had a diameter of 40 mm, therefore the readability from the big dial was outstanding and the accuracy of the Zenith El Primero calibre 400 under all conditions at the level desired by the French Ministry of Defence.īut the Zenith Rainbow Chronograph Fly Back was not only reserved for the French fighter pilots, everyone could buy this chronograph. Zenith responded the bid for tender launched by the F rench Ministry of Defence by presenting the reliable and resistant Rainbow Fly Back model in 1997.
The goal was to find a chronograph capable of maintaining excellent precision even in extreme conditions of use – including violent accelerations from 9 to 11 g’s, variations in pressure and temperature, as well as vibrations and magnetic fields. In the late 1990s the French Ministry of Defence was seeking for a watch for its fighter pilots. new … Simply have a look and tell me what you think… Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow from 2014
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