What We Know
Today, Zenith introduces two new takes on its distinctive tonneau-shaped A384 chronograph, a modern revival of the model from the late sixties. The new Chronomaster Revival Liberty II is a sequel to the Chronomaster Revival Liberty from 2020, which paired a distinctive red and white striped chronograph seconds hand with a blue dial and white subdials. For the Revival Liberty II, two models are introduced: a stainless steel variant in a run of 250 pieces, and a forged carbon edition in 25 pieces.
The theming, as you might guess from the name, focuses on the 250th anniversary of the United States in these US-exclusive editions. Both editions feature that red and white striped chronograph seconds hand (13 stripes for the original 13 colonies). These follow-ups to the original take the blue and white scheme and invert it, with this new dial featuring a white lacquered base with contrasting blue subdials and tachymeter. “250” on the tachymeter scale is highlighted in red in light of the anniversary.
The forged carbon edition offers a much more contemporary look, with swirls of silver and black in the ultralight case, pushers, and crown, and paired with a blue textile-embossed rubber strap. The steel version comes with two strap options—a ladder bracelet in stainless steel, as well as a rubber strap for a bit of extra versatility.
The case dimensions remain identical to all other A384 revival editions, with a 37mm diameter and 12.6mm thickness. The movement inside is Zenith’s El Primero 400 caliber, beating away at 36,000 VpH and offering a power reserve of 50 hours.
The Chronomaster Revival Liberty II editions are available now, only in the United States, and priced at $10,600 for the steel edition and $13,400 for the forged carbon edition.
What We Think
If you swore that you just read about a new A384 on Hodinkee, you wouldn’t be wrong—I last covered Zenith’s brand new homage to tropical-dialed A384s just a mere month ago. But this quick introduction of another A384 is most likely due to the Liberty II editions being US-only novelties, with a much more specific market.
The bolder styling of these Liberty IIs is certain to offer a bit more of a niche appeal to Zenith customers, with a playfulness that seems just in time for the summer. I’ve always liked that unique chronograph hand, and I think it’s a nice balance in this edition with more of that white lacquer showing through in the dial. The forged carbon edition will certainly be polarizing (and the brand knows it, based on the very small number produced), but someone truly looking for something in the catalog that feels a bit funkier will probably lean towards something like that, especially if they’ve missed out on something like Revolution’s ‘Cover Girl Carbon’ edition last year.
The Basics
Brand: Zenith
Model: Chronomaster Revival A384 Liberty II Edition
Reference Number: 03.US384-2.400/69.M384 (steel); 10.US384.400/69.C823 (carbon)
Diameter: 37mm
Thickness: 12.6mm
Case Material: Steel or forged carbon
Dial Color: White lacquer with blue accents
Indexes: Applied
Lume: Super-LumiNova
Water Resistance: 5 ATM
Strap/Bracelet: Ladder bracelet and rubber strap (steel); Rubber strap (forged carbon)
The Movement
Caliber: El Primero 400
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, date
Power Reserve: 50 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Chronometer Certified: No
Pricing & Availability
Price: $10,600 (Steel); $13,400 (Carbon)
Availability: US only
Limited Edition: Yes, steel is 250 pieces, and carbon is 25 pieces.
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