Any input on this greatly appreciated...

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The 01.0210.415. An under-loved, modernish-looking EP; 4,000 produced in 1973. This one has a few scratches, and I'm a bit put off by the "17 Jewels" on the rotor... nothing wrong with it, probably just meant for the American market, but you'd prefer the 31J version. I think it would be a decent deal somewhere around the price of the opening bid.

 

I am very tempted by one of these...

http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/z...3-1969-469-01-C490.pid?nid=pvd_cat6071&so=123


Not too bad for a modern watch, at 40mm for the case, would like it better @ 38mm.

 

Yes I would, Thought that the rotor was a replacement, didn't realize there were different (jeweled) versions of the El Primaro.

 

This is also somewhat tempting @ 38mm!

http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/z...3-2150-400-69-C713.pid?nid=cpg_cat6071&so=159

 

The Zenerati tend to prefer the New Vintage 1969 below, in part because the subdials overlap in the more traditional (and sensible) way. And the angled tonneau case is tres Zenith, though it might be an acquired taste. This one recalls the A3817... even harder to get hold of than the A386. I promise, no Nelsonian taunting if you buy this...

 

Yes, it is. If I owned an EP I'd want to wear it, and therefore I would lean to owning the reissue. Might be the only time you'll see me type that since originals are cooler than modern versions IMO. Well, this instance and a Reverso Classic.

 

Of these two new homage pieces the 40mm square cased dial in the 38mm case and it would all be done!!!!

 

I almost bought the 38mm after getting the NV1969 but held back after deciding against the overlapped minute subdial. The NV 1969 has a better designed layout. AND 40mm isn't all that big. Got mine from Ashford too. Not easy finding one of these used so I got new and they are priced theirs very competitively. And I am NOT trying any sort of enabling here.

 

Oh no enabling necessary ...I agree the dial on the NV 1969 is the one but I'm not sold on that case. Just can't get past the dial on the 38mm, it's just an inferior design...those sub dials are all wrong. At some point I'll own one of them most likely.

 

My 2cents.... the real vintage is made in 69/70's