![]() ![]() So today, not only is there a new model paying tribute to the legendary chronograph, but it is available in a more accessible material.Īs quartz watches were gaining popularity in the mid-1970s, Zenith was sold to an American company called the Zenith Radio Corporation. While the first one was re-edited and is now part of the permanent collection, the most iconic of the lot, the A386, has only been offered in very limited series, for the 50th anniversary of the El Primero, in steel or in gold. Without reviewing the story behind the 1969 El Primero movement ( which you can read here), which was one of the three first automatic chronograph calibres ever created, it is worth noting that it was, in fact, a trilogy of watches that Zenith launched to inaugurate its innovative, integrated, high-beat automatic chronograph, with the references A384, A385 and A386. So, let’s have a closer look at this new Zenith Chronomaster Revival Manufacture Edition. Finally, this watch marks the “Manufacture Edition” series. Second, it reproduces a previously unknown prototype dial, which was once made for the A386 but never used. First of all, it will be the final version of the A386 available with the original Revival case. **** Watch our videos at YouTube and INSTAGRAM.At first, you might think that this new watch is a vintage re-edition of the iconic 1969 El Primero A386 – which it is, and that’s already quite something, as this one is stainless steel. *** Please contact us if you want to sell your fine wrist watch or your entire collection. *Please don`t ask for a discount if contacting us via Chrono24 ![]() This is clearly a worthy collectors item for any watch connoisseur.ġ year warranty from the Bachmann & Scher GmbH. Such a cool and honest vintage gentlemen chronograph with outstanding design and movement. There are some minor scratches in the center of the dial when looking with a loupe. The original untouched Tritium dial has got three different mettalic colored (silver, blue and black) sub dials and a Tachymeter scale on the Rehaute. ![]() 6139 it was the third among the first automatic chronograph movements. Together with the HEUER caliber 11 and SEIKOS cal. Manufactured in around 1970, this MARK 3 has the legendary automatic fast beat caliber EL PRIMERO Cal.3019 PHC build in. We are proud to offer you this very good vintage ZENITH El Primero Ref.A386 in stainless steel with leather strap. ![]()
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