Zenith Returns to Tennis as Official Timekeeper of the 2024 UTS Championships with Titanium CHRONOMASTER SPORT and New Integrated Rubber Strap Collection
As the UTS prepares to enter another exciting season, ZENITH is ready to once again join the action as Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of the game-changing tennis league launched by Patrick Mouratoglou. UTS is the brainchild of renowned French tennis coach, entrepreneur and copy ZENITH Friend of the Brand, Patrick Mouratoglou. Mouratoglou has dedicated his life to the sport and his mission is to bring tennis to a younger and wider audience while encouraging players to express themselves on the court in a more natural way than the traditional tennis tour usually allows. The UTS format is shorter and more intense, with matches played in 4 quarters of 8 minutes each, with an emphasis on entertainment.
ZENITH has been the Official Timekeeper of the Sydney Open since its inaugural edition in 2020 and looks forward to continuing to support this groundbreaking young tennis tournament. Since its first season, the tournament has grown significantly in terms of fans around the world. Now, a fascinating battle between established and emerging tennis stars will kick off the 2024 season in Oslo. This sets the stage for the launch of ZENITH’s latest sports chronograph, designed for those thrilling moments when every move can mean the difference between victory and defeat. The Chronomaster SportTitanium and the collection’s new integrated rubber strap variant are coming soon.
About the collaboration, Patrick Mouratoglou shared, “With the 2024 UTS season underway, I am proud to be working with our Official Timekeeper, ZENITH. In the UTS League, time is always on the players’ minds as it is central to the concept. Every match ends when the clock runs out and the game is centered around time. This completely changes the way we play tennis! For us, the Chronomaster Sport Titanium is more than just a replica watches price. It symbolizes the importance of time in UTS. For me, our partnership with ZENITH is not just about timing; it is about making every tennis moment count.”
Not only does titanium enhance performance and durability, it also offers a number of advantages over traditional alloys used in the watchmaking industry. Titanium is much lighter than steel, a property that is popular in sports as it allows for unhindered movement and balance. Titanium has the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metal element, ensuring robustness. Titanium is also very corrosion-resistant – a welcome feature when sweating hard. Titanium is also paramagnetic, meaning that precision is additionally protected from external magnetic fields. With such a unique combination of properties, it’s no wonder that titanium is used in some of the most high-tech and demanding fields.
To highlight the smooth grey hue of grade 5 titanium, the 41mm case of the Chronomaster Sport Titanium features a predominantly satin-brushed finish – including on the crown and pump-style pushers. The bezel, also crafted in titanium and engraved with a 1/10 second scale, is finished in a sunburst satin-brushed finish, truly making it stand out from all other Chronomaster Sport models. The chamfers on the case and bracelet, as well as the bezel edge and caseback, are polished, something that is only possible when using a higher grade of titanium. The dial of the Chronomaster Sport Titanium complements the muted colour of the case, reinterpreting the iconic ZENITH tricolour design in grey. The sunburst dial is galvanic nickel grey and features three different shades of chronograph counters: anthracite, grey and silver. The three-link bracelet also features an adjustable clasp and is made from vertically satin-brushed titanium. The difference is immediately noticeable when wearing the Chronomaster Sport Titanium, which is 30% lighter than a steel bracelet.
For those seeking a sportier look and feel, ZENITH has introduced a new range of straps developed specifically for the Chronomaster Sport collection as an alternative to the metal bracelets, which can also be purchased separately. Made from durable yet soft FKM rubber, considered the gold standard of rubber for its ability to withstand high temperatures and aggressive chemicals, the straps are designed to blend perfectly with the case. Available in black, blue, green and white, the straps come with a folding clasp. watches replica high quality
The Chronomaster Sport Titanium is the latest addition to the ZENITH chronograph collection, raising the bar for performance and precision with the latest version of the El Primero movement, called the El Primero 3600. With its high frequency of 5 Hz (36’000 VpH), this movement offers a true 1/10 second indication. Its autonomy has also become more efficient, with a power reserve extended to 60 hours. The sapphire caseback offers an unobstructed view of the modernity of the movement, whose architecture features a sleeker, more open design, revealing a blue column wheel and an open rotor marked with the Zenith fake five-pointed star.