I have a modest vintage collection, and am also interested in more modern El Primeros. I think that some of you have both the Striking 1/10 and the Original 1969. What are your opinions of the two of them? And for those that have one or the other, why did you choose that?

As far as I can tell, the Striking 1/10 has a really cool complication, but is larger. The Original 1969 looks pretty close to a modern A386. Of those differences I can't figure out which are important to me, so I'm hoping that hearing from others might help.

 

I've looked at both of these live and in hand. For me, the Original 1969 hews more closely to the spirit of the original, and the size is in a sweet spot, at least for me. The Strking 10th is, well, striking too, but does wear fairly large.

Sadly, the star Zenith felt it necessary to stick on the end of the chrono hands annoys me, or I'd probably have bought one already.

 

The Original 1969 wears close to the A386, but the Striking 1/10th wears larger than it's 42mm would suggest. The original 1969 wears pretty well actually, but that red 'tinkerbell' hand is a bit of an eyesore, IMO.

 

I really like the striking 10th, I passed it to my dad because it is the only watch that has enough water resistance in my possession. It is big though.

 

@LouS - Thanks for that helpful on-the-wrist comparison.

Those both look great, but would look much better if.....


they were mine. Just sayin'.

 

I also like both. But for me the Striking 10 is a further development of the "normal" El Primeo A386 with a real cool complication. I would not go for a 69 remake if I can have the real deal.... or at least the Striking enhancement....

 

Lets see if it works. I tried to capture the cool complication on video. the first one is on normal speed ant the second one is a recording with the slomo video function of the iPhone

 

Both are very nice for sure but I would definitively go for the Original 1969 as it is directly in line with the A386 and both might be a very interesting duo

 

thanks everybody, I really appreciate the opinions and information. The comparisons are great.

In my best Scarlett O'Hara Voice: As God is my witness I will have an A386! So the real question is which one should go with it?

 

Quite obviously striking 10th then, why go for 1969 which is not going to be as good as the original and you do have the original.