As a smaller wristed fellow, I thank Zenith for their decision not to scale up the watch to fit larger modern tastes. Today’s guide is featured on a 6.1” (15.5cm) wrist. But augmented this with tweaks to suit the 21 st century, swapping the plexi crystal for a sapphire domed one, and a sapphire crystal on the case back to expose the beauty of the El Primero beating away inside. The A384 Revival took everything that made the original so special – the El Primero calibre, the Panda dial, the 37mm tonneau case.
We could have almost lost the El Primero altogether in the 1970’s had it not been for Charles Vermont – and I’m sure we’re all grateful history turned out like it did!įast-forward 50 years to 2019, and Zenith faithfully recreated a modern version of this iconic watch. The watch that was first to wear this ground-breaking movement was the Zenith A384. Back in 1969, Zenith, a then little known watchmaker from Le Locle unveiled an integrated chronograph beating at 36,000vph – the El Primero. But a watch that very much deserves an introduction anyway. The Zenith A384 Revival, a watch that to the seasoned collector need no introduction. Strap Guide written by Thank you Rob! Introduction
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