El Primero Day 2016

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

This is a Zenith El Primero ref. A3817, which I prefer a bit over the ref. A386.



To be continued …


Mick

 

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Northernman

·Jan 10, 2016·Lemaniac

Well. No Zenith but all El Primero.
😀

The first automatic chronograph shown in public was none on the earlier mentioned candidates. Never made commercial sales though.

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

Here is an extremely rare Zenith El Primero similar to the ref. A3817, but in a Yellow Gold case, a ref. G3817?



To be continued …


Mick

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

Here is a Zenith El Primero ref. A384 with caramel sub dials and tachymeter.




Enjoy the sweet watch.

Mick

 

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Mad Dog

·Jan 10, 2016

I'm not sure what it is about the El Primero...but it's really starting to grow on me...especially the one with the colorful minutes sub-dial. The El Primero just looks sturdy, business-like and fun all at the same time. 👍 👍 👍

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

This model ignited my passion for Zenith watches when I saw it on Manfred Rössler's book title.



It's a Zenith El Primero ref. A3818.



Chameleon's dial!



Cheers,

Mick

 

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Northernman

·Jan 10, 2016·Lemaniac

Mad Dog

I'm not sure what it is about the El Primero...but it's really starting to grow on me...especially the one with the colorful minutes sub-dial. The El Primero just looks sturdy, business-like and fun all at the same time. 👍 👍 👍

Oh no...... Another one barking up our tree.........
😉👍

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

Another blue one, the Zenith El Primero ref. 01.0140.415.




Enjoy,

Mick

 

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MMMD

·Jan 10, 2016

Mad Dog

I'm not sure what it is about the El Primero...but it's really starting to grow on me...especially the one with the colorful minutes sub-dial. The El Primero just looks sturdy, business-like and fun all at the same time. 👍 👍 👍

This one's for you, Mad Dog.


Then there's this one, which I use to stay clean-shaven...


...and these...

 

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Optimizer13

·Jan 10, 2016

Beautiful watches guys! Darn it I gotta buy one now!

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

The schizophrenic diver's and pilot's watch, Zenith El Primero ref. 01.0240.415, one of fifty with display back. For the unobstructed view on the movement I substituted the metal bracelet by a strap.




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Mick

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

This is Zenith El Primero ref. A788 on a generic, but nicely matching metal bracelet.




Enjoy,

Mick

 

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LouS

·Jan 10, 2016·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

Looks like it's Mick Tock Day too!

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

I love the combination of the dark deep red color and the matte silver registers and indices on this Zenith El Primero ref. A781. But I'm not sure about the blue chronograph seconds needle.



Cheers,

Mick

 

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Mad Dog

·Jan 10, 2016

MMMD

This one's for you, Mad Dog.

Yeppers...that's the one...nice DD too! 👍 👍 👍

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

LouS

Looks like it's Mick Tock Day too!

This was not my intention.

@Bienne2998 Thanks for bringing up the topic.

@all Please contribute.

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

This is an early Zenith De Luca I ref. 01.0043.400, the only execution I like.



Cheers,

Mick

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

Here is the famous "Mango", Zenith Rainbow ref. 02.0471.400/74.



Enjoy,

Mick

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

It gets even more colorful: Zenith Rainbow Fly-Back ref. 02.0480.405/24.



Enjoy,

Mick

 

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Mick Tock

·Jan 10, 2016

This is the last produced Zenith El Primero, the black TV, ref. 01.0201.415.




Cheers,

Mick