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aap
·WOW, great work! As if I needed another reason to lust for this watch.
Zenith A386 price trend chart and case project
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georgeszaslavsky
·great job indeed and keep it going
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ping pong patina
·well done... now need to look for 1 reasonably priced A386
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georgeszaslavsky
·well done... now need to look for 1 reasonably priced A386
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TexOmega
·well done... now need to look for 1 reasonably priced A386
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I’ll be napping till you find such, wake me.
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFI loves me a watch obsessive!
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subregister
·Thanks @Mlafra, I see both of the same items you mention in Mk 1 vs Mk 2/3 (including the sub-production batches within Mk 3).
The only other difference that jumps out to me is that the service hands have more defined edges (around the lume there seems to be a slight different).
I'll add that as another section hopefully in the next week or so. I have the pics, just need to arrange in a way that will be easy for people to digest.
The only other difference that jumps out to me is that the service hands have more defined edges (around the lume there seems to be a slight different).
I'll add that as another section hopefully in the next week or so. I have the pics, just need to arrange in a way that will be easy for people to digest.
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esspee1200
·indeed, great work here. i used to own one, but have been thinking about obtaining another...the itch!
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subregister
·I forgot to add...
If anyone has an Extract with the production/sale date, would be great to see what dates Zenith has provided. I have just a few verified dates from Extracts and I'll start adding if I can get some.
FYI, Zenith has reduced the price of their Extracts.
If anyone has an Extract with the production/sale date, would be great to see what dates Zenith has provided. I have just a few verified dates from Extracts and I'll start adding if I can get some.
FYI, Zenith has reduced the price of their Extracts.
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Paulomega
·Thank you so much @subregister. Unbelievable commitment to work and then to give it away, my hats off to you.
You have helped me immensely. 😀😀😀
You have helped me immensely. 😀😀😀
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moyrules
·That info help me too when I was trying to find one.
I ordered four extracts a couple of months ago, and now have the results (De Luca, Sub Sea, ...).
if I ask for the A386 extract (I will do an extract or a full inspection) I will be happy to contribute
I ordered four extracts a couple of months ago, and now have the results (De Luca, Sub Sea, ...).
if I ask for the A386 extract (I will do an extract or a full inspection) I will be happy to contribute
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subregister
·You're welcome @Paulomega and @moyrules - glad it could help!
Thanks in advance @moyrules for Extract info when you receive it, would be great to add to the database
Thanks in advance @moyrules for Extract info when you receive it, would be great to add to the database
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Ness
·This is a great work, and the price trend is very interesting.
Are you planning to expand you work to other watches?
Are you planning to expand you work to other watches?
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subregister
·Thanks @Ness
Yes, I actually have a number of pieces up on the site with this type of detailed information. Please check out the 'Watches' section on alphahands.com (https://alphahands.com/).
Additional pieces include:
Heuer 3646
Mido Powerwind 5907
Omega Seamaster CK 14364
Breguet, Girard-Perregaux and Mathey-Tissot Type XX
Universal Geneve 881101/01 "Eric Clapton"
Universal Geneve 885103/02 "Nina Rindt"
Universal Geneve 884100/02 "Big Eye"
Vacheron Constantin 4072
I am in process with a number of others, including:
Patek Philippe 570
Breitling Duograph Split-Second
Rolex 6034
Abercrombie and Fitch Seafarer 2447 (Heuer)
Yes, I actually have a number of pieces up on the site with this type of detailed information. Please check out the 'Watches' section on alphahands.com (https://alphahands.com/).
Additional pieces include:
Heuer 3646
Mido Powerwind 5907
Omega Seamaster CK 14364
Breguet, Girard-Perregaux and Mathey-Tissot Type XX
Universal Geneve 881101/01 "Eric Clapton"
Universal Geneve 885103/02 "Nina Rindt"
Universal Geneve 884100/02 "Big Eye"
Vacheron Constantin 4072
I am in process with a number of others, including:
Patek Philippe 570
Breitling Duograph Split-Second
Rolex 6034
Abercrombie and Fitch Seafarer 2447 (Heuer)
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Ness
·Fantastic.
Will enjoying reading it, in particular the section related to the Patek 570.
Thank you.
Will enjoying reading it, in particular the section related to the Patek 570.
Thank you.
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subregister
·Very very good work. One thing that I see missing and that I think would be very interesting to add for completeness is regarding the main hour and minute hands.
Hour and minute hands on MKI are slightly different to later MKII or MKIII iterations.
Specifically, in MKI H and M hands the white plastic "structure" of the hands that contains the lume and the black tip is thinner compared to later executions H and M hands. Moreover, and more noticeable, the white spacing between the black tip and the lume part of the hands is much thinner in MKI hands compared to later ones. I found this is pretty much always the case for all correct MKIs.
I believe that in the rare cases where you see a MKI with original and correct hands for a MKII or MKIII (thicker white structure and thicker white spacing between black tip and lume portion) this is probably the result of original service hands replaced to the watch.
https://alphahands.com/vintage-watch-research/zenith-a386-el-primero/
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Masterofkarate
·Thank you for the hard work. This is interesting read indeed!
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