Zenith Delivers A LongAwaited El Primero A386 Revival In Steel With A Prototype Dial aBlogtoWatch
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Zenith El Primero A386 Revival Review OneWheee
Zenith El Primero A386. I'll say this about the Zenith A386 El Primero: it's the most dynamic looking watch I own…period. Zenith must have felt that they needed to make a splash when this piece was first introduced and this definitely makes an entrance. There is a lot happening on the dial, but, somehow, the colors work well together.
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Why This Watch Matters El Primero's El Primero. The ref. A386 is the most iconic Zenith chronograph and was the first watch to house the automatic El Primero movement. The Full Story 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the legendary Zenith El Primero movement. In 1969, this was one of the world's first automatic chronograph movements, and the only one at the time with a high-beat frequency of.
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Vintage Watches A 1970s Zenith El Primero Ref. A386, A 1970s Cartier Gondole, And A 1960s Universal Genève Aero-Compax 'Type B' Fifteen (new) vintage watches to peruse in the HODINKEE Shop. HODINKEE Shop November 04, 2020 We believe every vintage watch has a story to tell.
Baselworld 2019 Zenith El Primero A386 Revival Gold Limited Editions (Specs & Price)
Zenith did re-issue the A386 in this case last year for the El Primero's 50th Anniversary, but much to the chagrin of many collectors, it was only available in precious metal or in a box set — neither of which could be obtained for less than $20,000. So, while this isn't technically the original A386 gray-black-blue dial from 1969, this.
Zenith A386 / El Primero Rarebirds
In 1975, now Zenith legend Charles Vermot hid all the technical plans and tools necessary to produce every component of the famous El Primero movement. Among them, a box of prototype dials for the El Primero A386 that were never used in production. Until now, with the introduction of the Zenith Chronomaster Revival A386 Manufacture Edition.
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Why This Watch Matters This Zenith has everything you could wish for - the first high-beat automatic chronograph movement and a killer dial. This reference A386 is truly something else. The Full Story In the late 1960s, the competition to create an automatic chronograph movement was fierce between Seiko, Zenith, and a conglomerate including Heuer, Breitling, and Hamilton, to name a few.
Zenith El Primero A386 Revival Watches HandsOn aBlogtoWatch
What Zenith is giving us is the El Primero A386 Revival, a faithful recreation of the watch that started it all, only rendered in a trio of precious metals (white, rose, and yellow gold). The A386 Revival still measures up at 38mm across, still features a classic 5 Hz El Primero movement, and still has that distinctive tri-color dial.
[Zenith El Primero] My holy grail...a Vintage 1969 Zenith El Primero A386 r/Watches
The first El Primero Chronograph manufactured in 1969, the El Primero A386, was characterized by three subsidiary dials in blue, light grey and anthracite, a typical layout in many El Primero chronograph models also in the following years.
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Zenith El Primero Reference A386. Introduced in 1969, the Zenith El Primero Reference A386 sits amongst the most celebrated chronographs in watchmaking. Powered by the automatic high-beat calibre 3019, the highly emphasized red chronograph hand glides over the dial in the smoothest manner.
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Zenith's A386 reference was the vehicle of choice to debut this soon-to-be-legendary caliber. The watch has a streamlined case and a bold dial with three different colored sub-registers and an angled date window at 4:30. Combine that with the high-speed automatic chronograph movement inside and the watch was unlike anything the world had ever seen.
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Why This Watch Matters The El Primero Reference A386 has become extremely hard to find - let alone in this condition and with its original "ladder" bracelet. And the unmatched history, longevity, and technical importance of the legendary El Primero speak for itself. The Full Story Launched in 1969, the El Primero model continues to be one of the most popular Zenith watches still sold by.
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In 2021, Zenith brought back the original El Primero A386 in stainless steel as the Chronomaster Original.
Zenith A386 El Primero Rarebirds
EL PRIMERO A386 REVIVAL - Iconic trio Zenith sets the crowning touch to the festivities honouring its legendary 1969 El Primero high-frequency chronograph with a solid gold "revival" trilogy. The 38 mm case of this watchmaking icon, which is celebrating half a century of avant-garde and precision, appears clothed in this precious metal.
Zenith A386 / El Primero / 1969 Rarebirds
Zenith El Primero A386 - Photo by Hodinkee Shop. In addition to its high collectability and historical importance (the latter being shared with the two other watches in the inaugural trilogy), the A386 is also a watch that had an immense influence on the brand and a source of profound inspiration for Zenith over the years.