


The Chronomaster El Primero C.01 is recognizable by the carefully selected tones of its dial, housed in a 38 mm steel case with a polished satin finish. The latter is made up of creatives, managers and manufacturers, many of whom work in the tech industry and live in Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area, in New York City and in Silicon Beach, Los Angeles.

To celebrate 50 years of the El Primero movement, Zenith has just unveiled a limited edition, produced in collaboration with American club Collective, founded by Gabe Reilly and Asher Rapkin, exclusively for its membership of keen watch collectors. it is interesting to note that the new 38mm is not an a remake, but rather it simply takes design cues from the original, not unlike what Rolex has done with their new Explorer II.WELCOME TO THE CLUB The Le Locle-based manufacturer is celebrating the anniversary of its high frequency movement with a special edition, created in collaboration, and for, fine watchmaking club Collective. This watch was made for a brief period and is the first watch to use the three-color sub-register dial that has become almost standard for Zenith these days - seen in the 1969 piece, the striking tenth, and now the 38mm.Ībove, you are looking at a picture of the brand new El Primero chronograph sitting alongside an original A386. The watch is inspired by one of Zenith's most lauded models, the Reference A 386. the original El Primero from 1969 from which it draws inspiration. Here is a look at this new 38mm El Primero vs.

A great movement, a great case, vintage-inspired dial and a completely appropriate price ($6200) make this a watch we can surely recommend to all our readers. Zenith's Basel 2011 collection was rock-solid ( we showed you our favorites here), and the star of the show (at least in our eyes) was the new 38mm El Primero chronograph.
