Farasute Trackmaster I Automatic Chronograph Watch — Dandong 4801, 39mm, Sapphire Bezel

Farasute Trackmaster I Automatic Chronograph Watch — Dandong 4801, 39mm, Sapphire Bezel

The Farasute Trackmaster I is a 39mm automatic column-wheel chronograph powered by the Dandong 4801 — the same caliber used in the Trackmaster II, here at 60 hours power reserve and 28,800 vph. Tri-compax three-sub-dial layout, tachymeter-style sapphire bezel, arched sapphire crystal, 316L stainless steel case and bracelet with micro-adjustment clasp and 100m water resistance. Five dial variants: white panda, brown, green, blue and purple.

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Key Specifications

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Trackmaster I vs Trackmaster II — What’s Different

Both Trackmasters use the Dandong 4801/4130 automatic column-wheel chronograph (same caliber, different designation) in a 39mm case with sapphire bezel and crystal at 100m. The differences:

Choose Trackmaster I for the wider colour range, specifically the white panda, brown, blue and purple options.

Choose Trackmaster II for the red racing accent edition.

Both deliver the same fundamental mechanical specification. The price difference likely reflects finishing details and bracelet construction rather than movement differences.

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Variants — Five Dial Configurations

White panda: White main dial with black chronograph sub-dials — the classic panda layout. The most legible and most traditionally motorsport-referential configuration. Black and white panda is the most historically significant racing chronograph dial colour combination.

Brown: A deep brown main dial with contrasting beige or cream chronograph registers. The warm vintage palette creates a more casual, retro character than the panda.

Green: Green main dial with white sub-dials and matching green bezel accents. Green racing chronographs are specifically collected — the green and sapphire bezel combination on the Trackmaster I is the most distinctive colour expression in the two-Trackmaster lineup, covering what the Trackmaster II’s green edition offers in a wider spec.

Blue: A light blue main dial with silver-white sub-dials — the most broadly appealing and contemporary configuration for everyday wear.

Purple: A purple main dial with contrasting silver-white registers — the most unusual of the five. Purple automatic chronographs are genuinely rare across the category at any price. For buyers who want a distinctive colour on a capable automatic chronograph, purple is the correct and nearly unique choice.

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Dandong 4801 — Column-Wheel Automatic

The Dandong 4801 is the same caliber as the Trackmaster II’s 4130 — alternate designations for the same Dandong Watch Group automatic column-wheel chronograph. The 4801 designation is used here; 4130 on the Trackmaster II product page. Both specify the same Dandong manufacturer and the same column-wheel automatic chronograph architecture.

At 28,800 vph and 60-hour power reserve the 4801 provides three days of running from a full automatic wind — considerably more than the standard 42-hour NH35 and broadly comparable to other premium Chinese automatic calibers.

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Arched Sapphire Crystal

The Trackmaster I uses an arched (domed) sapphire crystal — a curved profile rather than flat. The arch creates the characteristic reflection ring at the bezel edge and adds visual depth to the dial presentation. The Trackmaster II’s product description does not specify an arched profile — this may be a distinguishing detail between the two models.

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Sapphire Bezel

Same sapphire insert as the Trackmaster II — Mohs 9 hardness, harder than ceramic or aluminium. The tachymeter scale is engraved into the sapphire insert for speed calculation using the chronograph function.

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Tri-Compax Chronograph Layout

Three sub-dials at 6, 9 and 12 o’clock — running seconds (continuous), 30-minute elapsed counter and 12-hour elapsed counter. The same symmetrical three-register arrangement as the Trackmaster II. Tachymeter scale on the bezel for speed calculation.

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Purple Dial — Rarity Note

Purple automatic chronographs are among the rarest colour choices in the affordable watch market. Across all watches in this batch — Sugess, San Martin, Pagani Design, Phylida, Seestern, Baltany, Carnival, Hruodland — there is no other purple automatic chronograph. For buyers who have specifically been looking for purple on a capable automatic column-wheel chronograph, the Trackmaster I is the only option in the range.

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Who Is the Farasute Trackmaster I For?

The Trackmaster I is built for:

• White panda dial buyers who want the classic black/white racing chronograph layout on a Dandong 4801 automatic
• Purple dial buyers — the only purple automatic column-wheel chronograph in the entire batch
• Brown vintage dial buyers who want the warm beige/brown palette on an automatic chronograph
• Buyers who want the Dandong 4801 automatic chronograph at the Trackmaster I price rather than the Trackmaster II premium

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How It Compares

vs. Farasute Trackmaster II — Same Dandong 4801/4130 movement. Trackmaster I has wider colour range (5 variants) and lower price; Trackmaster II has red racing edition and higher finishing. See comparison table above.

vs. Sugess S465 ST1903 Chrono — The Sugess is 38mm hand-wound ST1903 at $334. The Trackmaster I is automatic at 39mm with automatic winding convenience at higher price.

vs. Seestern S443 ST1901 Chrono — The Seestern is hand-wound ST1901 at 41mm on rubber with colour accent options. The Trackmaster I is automatic at 39mm on steel bracelet with sapphire bezel.

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