There are lots of these vintage re-issues these days. The manufacturers are capitalizing on the vintage craze. Personally, they leave me cold, but some of them are quite popular.

 

This is a very persuasive argument. Beautiful watch

 

Zenith has a lot of awesome vintage references, real grails for Lot of people.

For me, best ElPrimeros are (in this order): A386, A3818, G381, A384, A385, A3817 ...

A386 is the most iconic.

Here is mine:


Unfortunately, very difficult to find in good condition (for a reasonable price). Mine has different hands, and I had to find a service ones.

My priority is always the condition. Don’t buy a watch you like with poor condition.

 

Positively stunning a3817

For me, a3817 and a3818 above all the rest

Never liked the a386 hands they feel cheap to me

 

Thats an incredible A386. Especially since i believe the lume turns dark just from exposure to air.. A problem they fixed in the other models

 

Thanks @jhross98

 

My A3818 says hello !!!

 

that is a gorgeous watch, looks like most of its life was that as the ruling safe queen.

 

Re-issues are a waste of money imho, while original vintage models are collecting pieces and good investments...

 

Of course it is your opinion. And everyone has one!

I love vintage for lot of reasons, but I love modern watches too. You can use them with more confidence and don’t be scared of broke something

 

How do you feel about the latest A386 Revival with the blue subdials? Is it a re-issue even though it was never commercially produced?

 

https://omegaforums.net/threads/zenith-a385-vs-a386.102459/#post-1339440
Beautiful!

 

Thank you

 

I am really starting to love the A385.
If anyone has one that’s beat up, shoot me a PM. The more roached out, the better.

 

The case shape of the 385 is up there with the greatest watch designs in history imao.