This includes a compact 38mm case with beautifully shaped surfaces, a dial that faithfully replicates the original with a tri-compax layout and overlapping counters, painted hands, coloured accents and a no-nonsense style that perfectly befits the collection. The Chronomaster Revival is a very attractive watch and is an almost one-to-one reproduction of the original El Primero launched in 1969. But for 2020, you still have a chance to enjoy the classic iconic look of the A386 in steel with a very special dial thanks to the Zenith Chronomaster Revival A386 Manufacture Edition, which is the topic of our video review of the day. Last year, the brand celebrated the 50th anniversary of the El Primero with a series of highly limited models, all of which are now sold-out.
And, in addition to that, the watch fitted with it, the Zenith A386, was very good looking. In 1969, the El Primero was one of the first automatic chronographs to be launched.
A386 is one of the most horologically significant chronographs to have come from the Watches brand and one of the most important chronographs of all time.No one can overlook the importance of the El Primero – both the movement and the watch – when it comes to chronographs. It’s no overstatement to say that the Zenith El Primero ref. Additionally, the legendary Zenith caliber 3019 PHC movement would go on to become the base movement for many other important automatic chronographs - including the incredible sought-after Rolex “Zenith” Daytona. Powered by the ingenious Calibre 3019 PHC, the A386 was born an immediate classic with its instantly recognizable tri-color overlapping subdials, eye-catching red sweep second hand, and its original and distinctive “ladder style” bracelet.
Both aesthetically and mechanically speaking, it was a wholly unique chrono! On January 10th, 1969, Zenith introduced the world’s first automatic chronograph caliber, the 3019 PHC El Primero, beating Seiko and the Chronomatic group (a joint venture between Breitling, Heuer, Hamilton, and Büren) in the competition to produce the world’s first automatic chronograph.
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