The 37mm tonneau shaped case houses a gradient dial in warm tones that darken towards the edges. These revival pieces are nearly identical to the watches that Zenith used to launch its iconic movement, a caliber that remains, 52 years later, its most famous asset. Best of all, and possibly surprising, for aficionados and collectors, the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival will not be a limited edition, meaning that this tribute watch will be, in Zenith’s words, “exclusive yet attainable” (it’s priced at $7,900). Revival CHRONOMASTER Revival El Primero A385 A modern remake of the A385 from 1969, one of the first steel watches to house the El Primero automatic chronograph calibre, in stunningly accurate detail. It's the Zenith A385 Revival, a watch that follows in a steady stream of models paying homage to the first generation of Zenith El Primeros. For those seeking out the most historically accurate ensemble possible, however, there will also be a version on an integrated “ladder” steel bracelet of the type that graced the 1969 watch.

The watch will be staged on a black alligator leather strap with a black rubber lining, completing the vintage look. And odds are, many are visualizing the more standard Chronomaster case design, with its conventionally round shape and tri-color dial. In all other significant respects, the El Primero A384 Revival is a faithful homage to the original, with a red central chronograph hand (and note the absence of the Zenith star-shaped counterweight of more contemporary models), a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, and small seconds at 9 o’clock, along with the tilted date window at 4:30 even the numerical font used on the date wheel appears to be the same or similar. HODINKEE Octo0 Play ADVERTISEMENT When we talk about Zenith, the El Primero is the first string of words that springs to mind.

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