One of the signature elements of the original A386 was its tri-colour dial, with different shades of grey and blue to differentiate the indications. This includes a compact 38mm case with beautifully shaped surfaces, a dial that faithfully replicates the original with a tri-compax layout and overlapping counters, painted hands, coloured accents and a no-nonsense style that perfectly befits the collection. The Chronomaster Revival is a very attractive watch and is an almost one-to-one reproduction of the original El Primero launched in 1969. But for 2020, you still have a chance to enjoy the classic iconic look of the A386 in steel with a very special dial thanks to the Zenith Chronomaster Revival A386 Manufacture Edition, which is the topic of our video review of the day. Last year, the brand celebrated the 50th anniversary of the El Primero with a series of highly limited models, all of which are now sold-out. And, in addition to that, the watch fitted with it, the Zenith A386, was very good looking. In 1969, the El Primero was one of the first automatic chronographs to be launched. The watch came from the daughter of the original owner and includes the Extract of Archives from Zenith.No one can overlook the importance of the El Primero – both the movement and the watch – when it comes to chronographs. Embracing the originality above all else, these are the small details that make us love an honest watch. At 9 o’clock, there is a small 2mm dent from a previous owner many years back. The case remains unpolished showing its original finishing and bevels. The lug width is 19mm and the height is 12.5mm including the crystal.
The watch is 38mm wide (with a lug-to-lug length of 45.5mm) and comes on the Gay Frères steel ladder bracelet. Competing with the tri-colored subdials, the attributes of this watch are really a beautiful testament to the sports watches of yesteryear. The model’s hands and hour markers feature a pale yellow tritium that immediately catches the attention of the wearer. Powered by the automatic high-beat calibre 3019, the highly emphasized red chronograph hand glides over the dial in the smoothest manner.
Introduced in 1969, the Zenith El Primero Reference A386 sits amongst the most celebrated chronographs in watchmaking.
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