The definitive version is the Everose Gold reference 116595RBOW, which was first introduced in 2018 with an SRP of $96,900. These days, buying one on the secondary market will run you well over $400,000.
Enter Zenith.
The new Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rainbow mimics much of what people love about the Rolex Rainbow Daytona, but there are some key differences.
Let’s start with what’s similar. Like the Rolex, Zenith’s Rainbow boasts a precious metal case and bracelet, opting for 18k white gold. Also, like later models of the Rolex, the Zenith features a black dial with baguette-cut sapphires in various colors for the indices. It also, of course, features a gem-set bezel with rainbow-colored sapphires.
But Zenith takes a different approach to the rainbow bezel than Rolex, and one that I believe is superior. On the Rolex, the colors of the sapphire seem to bleed into one another, creating an almost gradient effect. The Zenith has clear delineations in its colors. There are ten colors on the bezel, with each shade being represented by four sapphires. Every fifth gem on the bezel is not a sapphire, but a diamond, and they serve a purpose.