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We saw a series of limited editions, special events, and the reintroduction of the original El Primero A design. The dial is basically identical to the original A, with that red chronograph hand sans Zenith star and smaller hour sub-dial.

Zenith celebrated the 50th anniversary of the El Primero in grand fashion, releasing a series of re-editions that are a fitting tribute to the first automatic mechanical chronograph. The Zenith El Primero had a zenith year inwith the brand celebrating the 50 th anniversary of its iconic automatic chronograph movement.

I do wish the water resistance was higher than 50M, but there you have it. Original and full length (21cm) Gay Freres ladder bracelet with original “ZKM” end-links. Originally designed by the revered Gay Frères company in exclusively for ZENITH, it was paired with some of the earliest El Primero stainless steel models, including the A, A and A The A was only produced from through and there are said to be fewer than 3, pieces ever produced.

This wristwatch is powered by the legendary El Primero caliber, which was developed by Zenith in The El Primero was characterized by its. The A Revival gay the El Primero automatic which has been a faithful modern El Primero used by Zenith, and one that is quite similar to the original El Primero.

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While the 50 th anniversary may be over, with the introduction of this Gay Frères bracelet, Zenith shows gay signs of stopping. It stands out by being true to the original, which is the next best thing. The A probably marks the most important point in Zenith’s history, making this watch a legendary and very collectible piece.

Nobody was a specialist in creating steel bracelets at that time, so GF was a necessary partner. It obviously runs at 36, vph and has a zenith power reserve. It was one that really bore no likeness to the aforementioned bracelets due to its open design.

Zenith Gay Freres Part of Bracelet / originale USED Estremamente raro #Z9 - Vintage USED anni This s Zenith El Primero A automatic chronograph with the beautiful tri-color dial in the cushion-shaped case comes with its original Gay-Frères bracelet.

The hands and applied hour markers are done in a modern Super-LumiNova which, along with the sapphire crystal on the dial and caseback, are not true to the original. The long end links and thin center links with long gaps in between each is a distinctly retro-feeling design and ultimately a design that makes a rather comfortable watch to wear.

A column-wheel chronograph, the El Primero automatic is made up of parts. You can learn more at zenith-watches. Subscribe to our Newsletter. Other than these understandable changes, the A is identical to the original.

For some historical context, the A was the first El Primero movement watch alongside the A same case, brown dial and the iconic, everyone-knows-it A that had the box-set re-release last year for the 50th Anniversary of the El Primero. Ultimately, the ladder bracelet looks as true to the original as possible, and it succeeds because it complements the A so well again.

It was the first bracelet supplier for Rolex in the s and s, supplying what can reasonably be described as the proto-Oyster bracelet decades later inRolex would outright purchase the firm.