ZENITH

Pre-owned El Primero Watch In Grey

During the 1960s, four major brands got into intense competition over creating the first-ever self-winding chronograph wristwatch. Heuer and Breitling collaborated and received the support of Hamilton, Buren, and Dubois-Depraz, while Zenith and Seiko chose to fly solo. By early 1969, all four companies had constructed a chronograph wristwatch that featured automatic winding, and they had all done it in a rather spectacular manner. The Caliber 11 from Heuer, the 6139 from Seiko, and Zenith's El Primero all proved themselves accurate and reliable, impressively-engineered movements, each of which would go on to inspire a diverse line-up of respective successors. The version on offer here somewhat diverges from the typically-sporty design language of the El Primero family, opting instead for a beautiful, vintage-inspired aesthetic. Functionally, it is also quite traditionally-minded, incorporating one of the most historically significant complications - the Moon-Phase indicator. Despite this - and thanks to its grey dial - this watch feels thoroughly modern, and it comes in a contemporary 42 mm case. Additionally offers a Date, Weekday & Month displays and an outer Tachymeter scale in white to add a contrasting accent. It's classic geometry is complemented by a set of faceted indices and sword-shaped hands. Proudly showcased by the exhibition caseback, the Zenith cal. 410 has 31 jewels, operates at 36,000 Vph, and boasts a power reserve of 50 hours. Our offering is in mint condition, comes in a full set of boxes and papers. Covered by a limited warranty of 1 year by us, starting on the date of purchase.