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At that time I was a big fan of the Zenith El Primero

Still am a bit fan... According to their web site: " A living legend among chronograph movements, the El Primero was introduced in 1969 as the world’s first high-frequency automatic chronograph movement. " CHRONOMASTER REVIVAL A386 MANUFACTURE EDITION is
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By: cshimokita
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cshimokita
1895

HOT OFF THE PRESS - 50 YEARS OF EL PRIMERO – ANNIVERSARY SET

Wow this is great news for every Zenith aficionado a very nice 50th anniversary set is just announced. A collectors dream I think. My dream set no doubt. As we already know this year legendary El Primero high-frequency chronograph celebrates half a centur
7Y
By: Ares501 - Mr Green
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Mr Green
13460

Valentine's Day - what is you favourite Zenith lady's watch?

Let's start, there is a lot in Zenith's (current or more recent) stable. First, there is the Elite collection , with this wonderful purple automatic Elite ith a subtle diamond encircled case in 34 mm: Why not go the full monty (and a tad larger) with this
8Y
By: Ornatus-Mundi
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Alkiro1
3491

BTW, for me this is one of the VERY few iconic watches Zenith ever made

and I never understood, an never will understand why they discontinued that watch. The dial, case, elegance is just perfect. One of the problems has is that nobody can name a few models, or better said they have not much models people recognize. Everybody
8Y
By: Bruno.M1
7
Park
1937

Lunch in the canteen at work

Nice lighting conditions under the white tent outside... like a lightbox My ZENITH El Primero Original 1969 38mm
9Y
By: schalosch
4
ongopt
1566

Its such a fantastic piece... here are my attempts on my first encounter with the '1969'

You are right the texture is quite special, the dial plate itself as well as the subdials: If you like, a bit more on the original 1969 and on its contemporary grandson here ! Kind regards (and once more: congratulations!), Magnus
9Y
By: cyrilabcw
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Redemma
9956

BaselWorld 2016: Zenith El Primero 36,000 VPH Classic Cars - El Primero for petrol heads!

At Baselworld 2016, Zenith 's commitment to fine classic car racing was substantiated with further proof that they are dead-serious: The El Primero 36,000 VPH Classic Cars , which is a dial variation of the most classical Zenith El Primero in the brand's
9Y
By: Ornatus-Mundi
6
Ornatus-Mundi
4661

End of the day: Driving back home ... Just for the pure pleasure...

... of sharing my Zenith Original 1969 chrono with its 38 mm case. Big Joy!! Cordial regards, Abel.
10Y
By: Subexplorer
7
agyzace
2420

Big congrats, Abel!

I also own the EP Original 1969 and absolutely love it. It\'s an extremely well done tribute, IMO. Classy, elegant and sporty. A perfect casual watch that can be worn with almost any outfit. A beautiful and iconic movement, too. I switched the brown strap
10Y
By: Subexplorer
12
Subexplorer
5181

My First post at the Zenith Forum celebrating...

... my first purchases of 2016 and my first Modern Zenith watches in my collection... Hello friends! I wish to introduce these two watches I received almost together during the last weeks of January 2016. I have been looking for a classic vintage A386 chr
10Y
By: Subexplorer
12
Subexplorer
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