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New A386 Revival in blue - MANUFACTURE EDITION

Maganator
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No,but online is just until the factory reopens (visitors are able to purchase), so question is will they make it available on the US and UK online boutique sites before reopening date?
Hopefully - given the whole world is locked down it seems a little unfair to limit purchasing to Italy, France and Switzerland.

I am glad it isn't limited edition so have a bit of time to figure out to get my hands on one (and raise the funds to buy one 😁)
 
abrod520
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will they make it available on the US and UK online boutique sites

According to all the articles, yes
 
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Found original all-blue dials in Vermot’s cavern ... with Swiss-made instead of Swiss-made T :whipped:
I love them, zenith is my love but please...
The watch is lovely🥰


Yeah, T is missing on the dial..... i don't buy the story but i must admit the watch looks great !!! I have the feeling they relaized they made a mistake by making only 50 A386 re-issue. As they had a lot of demand, they made this one as they could not make the exact same dial
 
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Could someone post a link to the online store? I was looking for it on the Zenith page, but was not able to found it.
The story might be legit, but the Swiss Made dial.... is real BS.

Anyhow, I like it, for the shape of the case and writing!
Will buy one, once available in Germany, of will travel to Swiss. 😀
 
YY77
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Could someone post a link to the online store? I was looking for it on the Zenith page, but was not able to found it.
The story might be legit, but the Swiss Made dial.... is real BS.

Anyhow, I like it, for the shape of the case and writing!
Will buy one, once available in Germany, of will travel to Swiss. 😀
It's at the bottom of the menu where you can switch languages, just look for the cart sign next to language.
 
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Don't quite understand the high price, though I'm sure they will be all sold out in no time. Personally I think the chrono hand could be longer, and the star on the counter balance would have been a nice touch.
 
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I actually prefer the vintage style second hand over the current one with the star.
 
R
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I'm a huge fan of this configuration and very happy to see its not an LE so I can save up the funds to actually purchase one.

Maybe I'm a little naive but I believe the origin story. I've never seen or read about any other El Primero prototype dials but I have to believe there should have been some. It doesn't seem so contrived that a prototype dial might not have the "T" in swiss made. Given that the T indication for tritium was a regulatory requirement, wouldn't it be an easy way to make sure the prototype dials didn't end up in a final product?

It seems more contrived that Zenith would make this dial and some variations, faux-age them, and then make up this story. Their press release has several more photos of the dials - http://pressroom.zenith-watches.com...ial-chronomaster-revival-manufacture-edition/

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Wing Zero
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Any chance the aged old original prototype dials ever go on sale?

I would love to get my hands on one!!
 
YY77
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Wing Zero Wing Zero
Any chance the aged old original prototype dials ever go on sale?

I would love to get my hands on one!!
A line from their press release "Zenith has reproduced a previously unknown prototype dial of its most iconic chronograph".

so answer is no.
 
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A line from their press release "Zenith has reproduced a previously unknown prototype dial of its most iconic chronograph".

so answer is no.

I don't think that's conclusive. The original protoype dials are not for sale right now but that doesn't mean they can't be sold at a later date.
 
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I don't think that's conclusive. The original protoype dials are not for sale right now but that doesn't mean they can't be sold at a later date.
Sorry misread what you meant, still highly unlikely IMHO.
 
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Sorry misread what you meant, still highly unlikely IMHO.
No worries, I totally agree - highly unlikely, but not impossible.
 
abrod520
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Any chance the aged old original prototype dials ever go on sale?

In my opinion, the only way they go on sale is if Zenith enters bankruptcy proceedings.
 
JohnSteed
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Gorgeous watch. As for the origin story and original “all-blue” subdials...
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::rimshot::

THIS is just one reason OF is great !!!
 
JSal16
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I think it's beautiful...Love the blue sub registers. Does anyone know if it has a display case back?
 
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