Tour Auto Optic 2000: a star-studded race with Zenith

From April 18th to 23th, 240 contestants will be winding their way through the most beautiful regions of France, from Paris to Cannes, testing their mettle on closed roads and circuits dotted along the five legs of this race.

Zenith welcomed the three renowned French Michelin-starred chefs Michel Rostang, Michel Chabran and Jean-Paul Lacombe. After a watchmaking ‘class' focused on the new El Primero Tour Auto limited edition, they are now on the road towards the first stage of the race, on their way until Cannes.

Vip, Ambassadors and friends of the brand came for the grand opening of the Tour Auto at the Grand Palais in Paris on April 18^th as Francis NG, a renowned Chinese actor and movie's director and Anthony Beltoise with Jean-Pierre Gagick . 

Zenith has launched a new limited series of 500 pieces of El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition as a tribute to this exceptional competition. This high-octane beast roars at a speed of 36,000 vibrations per hour and flaunts the precision of the legendary El Primero movement. With its high-performance engine and its timeless sporty look, this legendary chronograph flies high the banner of a human-driven adventure brimming with thrills and technical feats.