Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

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Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by logan2z » Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:27 am

A faithful reproduction of the original A384, in the original 37mm size. Unfortunately too small for me but I love it otherwise. A non-limited release, about $8K.

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:40 am

I really like that. Perfect subdial placement. I could go without the date, but that's how it goes.

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:41 am

That post probably hung for 15+ seconds before showing up.

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:56 am

I love it but can’t do 37mm.
My AD had told me when he first found out a few months back and a deal can be had but the size just held me back
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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by logan2z » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:03 am

Jeep99dad wrote:
Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:56 am
I love it but can’t do 37mm.
My AD had told me when he first found out a few months back and a deal can be had but the size just held me back
For better or worse all of the 50th Anniversary El Primeros are the same size as the originals. At least the Hodinkee readers won't bitch about the watch being too big for once ;)

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by JBZ » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:29 am

Probably wouldn't be my first choice, but it looks good. Smaller case sizes are better for the El Primero movement.
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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by logan2z » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:56 am

JBZ wrote:
Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:29 am
Smaller case sizes are better for the El Primero movement.
Agreed, I keep hoping that Zenith will build a new version of the EP that is suitable for modem case sizes. But they seem content to put the smaller movement in bigger watches and kill the dial layout.

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:50 am

Check that out Andrew ! :o Incredible !!! ..You know was thinking about the size,
and how the case shape. Along with those pushers might push this beauty up to
almost 39-40mm.

Not that that is giant, but it looks as if could be larger than 37mm at the end of
the day. :) ..In any case, thanks so much for the news about it sir !

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by unsub073 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:46 am

Really classy looking watch.

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by logan2z » Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:24 am

Like it on the strap. Hoping it's too small for me ;)

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by demer03 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:01 pm

Lovely. The proportions are right, to me.

I’d rock it.
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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by dnslater » Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:43 am

Scaled up to 39mm this would be perfect. Hot as is.

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Re: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Post by Panerai7 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:51 am

Hate that case shape lugs and everything else.
Yeah 37mm is for hodonkee crowd for sure

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