Available now · Serviced in 2021

Zenith
El Primero Rainbow Fly-Back

The celebrated Zenith El Primero Rainbow Fly-Back: a compact 40 mm high-frequency automatic chronograph with a rotating blue bezel, flyback function, and stainless-steel bracelet.

A modern Zenith classic

High-frequency precision.
Purpose-built flyback timing.

Introduced in the late 1990s, the Rainbow Fly-Back became one of the most recognizable neo-vintage Zenith chronographs. Its black dial, bold luminous Arabic numerals, telemeter scale, and rotating blue timing bezel deliver exceptional legibility in a wearable 40 mm steel case.

Inside, the automatic El Primero caliber 405 beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour and adds a true flyback chronograph, allowing the timing hand to be reset and restarted with a single press. This example is presented on its stainless-steel bracelet with the Zenith box shown and was serviced in 2021.

Reference
02.0480.405
Price
$3,799
Era
Late 1990s / early 2000s
Condition
Pre-owned
Case
40 mm stainless steel
Movement
Automatic Zenith El Primero caliber 405
Frequency
36,000 vibrations per hour
Power reserve
Approximately 50 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph, flyback
Bezel
Bidirectional rotating blue timing bezel
Water resistance
100 m manufacturer rating when new*
Bracelet
Stainless steel
Service
Serviced in 2021
Included
Watch, stainless-steel bracelet, and Zenith presentation box shown
Enlarged watch photograph