1971 Zenith el Primero A317, only 1000 pieces made in 1971, to compare, the estimate for the Heuer Monaco is that about 5000 were made across all dials and movements between 1969 and 1975. Apart from the A386, this is the only Zenith El Primero with large, overlapping sub-dials in three different colors. I like […]
1971 Zenith el Primero ref. A788, a lighter and sporty el Primero, the only stainless steel case with a plain snap-on back case-back, only 1400 made between 71-72. It uses the same A787 case. In 1969 three automatic chronographs were introduced: the Zenith el Primero, the Seiko 6139, and the Caliber 11 (produced in partnership […]
1971 Zenith el Primero ref. A781 burgundy dial and the only one with blue chrono seconds hand, 1000 made in 1971. In 1969 three automatic chronographs were introduced: the Zenith el Primero, the Seiko 6139, and the Caliber 11 (produced in partnership with Heuer, Hamilton/Buren, Dubois-Depraz and Breitling). To this day, it is disputed as […]
1974 Espada Sub Sea Moon phase ref. 01.0040.418, stainless steel 39 X 45mm. case in N.O.S. condition, another holy grail watch, only 500 made between 73-75, to compare the estimate for the vintage Heuer Monaco is that about 5000 were made across all dials and movements between 1969 and 1975 The Zenith Espada was the […]
1971 Zenith el Primero tri-color Mark III ref. A386, an affordable grail and a cult classic. The el Primero tri-color dial become a Zenith’s trademark, around 2500 made between 69/71, to compare the estimate for the vintage Heuer Monaco about 5000 were made across all dials and movements between 1969 and 1975. The A386 was […]
1969 Zenith el Primero tri-color ref. A386 Mark I, an affordable grail, a cult classic, the el Primero tri-color dial become a Zenith’s trademark, around 2500 made between 69/71. The A386 was the first commercially released automatic chronograph, there are three different types of the A386. The first – Mark I case numbers 538dxxx to […]
1969 Heuer Monaco Steve McQueen ref. 1133 B. The Heuer Monaco was launched in 1969 as one of the first automatic chronographs in existence and one that Jack Heuer named in honor of the famous Monaco GP Formula One course. With its square case, the Monaco was even seen on Steve McQueen’s wrist in the […]