![]() Having already collaborated last year on the cult chronograph, Zenith, Bamford and MR PORTER are doing it again this year with a surprising (or any word you want) take on the vintage A384 watch. This has meant multiple re-editions and limited editions based on this movement, from faithful revival watches to more “special” takes on this watch. There were only 2600 of these watches made between 19.As you have probably seen (if you’re into watches, you must have seen it), this year was the 50th anniversary of one of the most legendary movements ever, the El Primero – one of the first automatic chronographs launched. It has a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance that's adjusted to 5 positions, a self-compensating flat balance spring, and an index regulator. ![]() The rare mechanical automatic self-winding Zenith "El Primero" caliber 3019 PHC / 400 movement is rhodium-plated with fausses cotes embellishment. The 13mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. It has a date aperture window between 4 and 5 o'clock. There is a small seconds subsidiary dial at 9 o'clock, a 12-hour sub dial at 6 o'clock, and a 30-minute register at 3 o'clock. The hands are silver and there are applied faceted baton hour marker indexes with a creamy patina, an outer minute/second ring, and a center red chronograph hand. It has the original white Panda tropical dial with black sub dials and an outer tachymeter scale that have patinated to an even tropical brown color. The 37mm diameter sharp three-body solid case, downturned lugs, and flat arched bezel are polished/brushed. It has a snap-on solid case back with a raised Zenith logo that reveals an acrylic exhibition display crystal, and round chronograph pushbuttons. ![]() It has a shell cordovan strap with a stainless steel Zenith buckle, and an acrylic glass crystal. More about Vintage El Primero TROPICAL Dial SS / Leather
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