Farasute Trackmaster II Racing Chronograph Watch — Dandong 4130, 39mm, Sapphire Bezel

Farasute Trackmaster II Racing Chronograph Watch — Dandong 4130, 39mm, Sapphire Bezel

The Farasute Trackmaster II (Model 2324) is a 39mm automatic column-wheel chronograph powered by the Dandong 4130 (also designated 4801) — a Chinese automatic chronograph caliber with column-wheel architecture. Tri-compax three-sub-dial layout, sapphire tachymeter bezel, sapphire dial crystal, exhibition caseback, 316L stainless steel case and bracelet with micro-adjustment clasp and 100m water resistance. Available in red racing and green racing editions.

Key Specifications

Variants — Red and Green Racing Editions

Red racing edition: Red accents on the chapter ring and central chronograph seconds hand — the racing red creates the most classically motorsport-referential palette. Red accent chronographs are associated specifically with racing-inspired instrument watches from the 1960s–70s Le Mans and Formula 1 era.

Green racing edition: Green accents throughout the dial and bezel — a contemporary racing colour scheme. Green racing chronographs reference the British Racing Green tradition in motorsport.

Dandong 4130 — Automatic Column-Wheel Chronograph

The Dandong 4130 (also designated 4801) is an automatic chronograph movement from the Dandong Watch Group — the same manufacturer responsible for the Peacock SL-3034 day-date in the Sugess S449 MOP Heritage and the SL4609 automatic chronograph in the Sugess S464 Titanium.

Column-wheel: The 4130 uses a column-wheel mechanism to control chronograph start/stop and reset — the same architecture type as the Seagull ST1901/ST1908 range and the Valjoux 7750 family. Column-wheel provides tactile, precise pusher engagement.

Automatic: Self-winding through wrist motion — no daily crown winding required. The automatic rotor is visible through the exhibition caseback alongside the column-wheel mechanism.

The 4130 designation appears elsewhere in the industry as a reference to Rolex’s Calibre 4130 — an entirely unrelated movement. The Dandong 4130 and the Swiss Calibre 4130 share only the number designation and have no relationship in design, architecture or manufacturing.

Sapphire Bezel and Crystal

Both the dial crystal and the tachymeter bezel use sapphire — the same dual-sapphire specification as the Farasute Trackmaster I. In the racing chronograph category, a sapphire tachymeter bezel is a premium specification — most chronographs at this price tier use aluminium or ceramic bezels. Sapphire at Mohs 9 resists scratching better than both.

The tachymeter scale on the sapphire bezel allows speed calculation over a known distance — press the chronograph start at the beginning of a measured distance, stop it at the end, and read the speed in units per hour at the position of the elapsed seconds hand.

Tri-Compax Layout

The tri-compax arrangement places three sub-dials in the 6, 9 and 12 o’clock positions — one of the most recognised and historically significant chronograph dial configurations. The three sub-dials separate running seconds (continuous), 30-minute elapsed counter and 12-hour elapsed counter onto distinct registers, creating the fully symmetrical balanced dial layout associated with vintage Swiss sport chronographs from the 1940s–70s.

$901 — Context in the Range

At $901 the Trackmaster II is the highest-priced watch in the Farasute range at Jewelry Addicts. The price is justified by the combination of: automatic column-wheel chronograph movement (significantly more complex than VK64 mecaquartz), dual sapphire (crystal and bezel), exhibition caseback and the tri-compax dial architecture. For buyers comparing the Trackmaster II against the Sugess S464 Titanium ($496) or the Sugess ST1908 chronograph moonphase range ($509–$795), the Dandong automatic column-wheel in a steel bracelet watch with sapphire bezel positions it correctly.

Trackmaster II vs Trackmaster I

The Farasute range includes both Trackmaster I and II. The Trackmaster I is at 1,835 impressions at position 6.49. Before publishing, confirm the specific differences between the I and II — whether they differ in movement, case size, dial layout or colour options — and ensure each page states those differences clearly to avoid cannibalisation on “farasute trackmaster” searches (1,878 impressions).

Who Is the Farasute Trackmaster II For?

The Trackmaster II is built for:

• Automatic column-wheel chronograph buyers who want the Dandong 4130 in a 39mm racing watch at under $1,000
• Sapphire bezel buyers who want the hardest available bezel material on a racing tachymeter chronograph
• Tri-compax dial format buyers who want the symmetrical three-sub-dial layout on an automatic
• Green or red racing accent buyers who want the classic motorsport colour references on an automatic chronograph

How It Compares

vs. Farasute Trackmaster I — The sibling Trackmaster model at 1,835 impressions. Check specifications to confirm movement and feature differences.

vs. Sugess S464 Titanium Auto Chrono — The Sugess is 46mm in Grade 2 titanium at $496 with Dandong SL4609 automatic. The Trackmaster II is 39mm in steel at $901 with Dandong 4130 column-wheel — different case character and price but same manufacturer family.

vs. Sugess S465 ST1903 Master Chrono — The Sugess is 38mm hand-wound ST1903 at $334. The Trackmaster II is automatic at 39mm — different winding and higher price.

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

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