The El Primero A386 was the result of an extraordinary challenge Zenith set for itself back in 1962 to celebrate the company’s upcoming 100 th anniversary: create an unprecedented self-winding chronograph that measured to 1/10 th of a second, making it the most accurate chronograph wristwatch in the world. The Zenith El Primero and the race for an automatic chronograph We’re lucky enough to have one of the original A386 models within our doors, so we took advantage of the opportunity to showcase the duo side by side. The Revival was unveiled as a limited edition in white gold, pink gold, and yellow gold, limited to 50 pieces per metal with an MSRP of $19,200. This high beat rate means the escapement oscillates more rapidly, subdividing each second into more precise increments, resulting in a more accurate watch.

Like the original, The Zenith El Primero Revival is an automatic chronograph with a 5 Hz (36,000 vibrations per hour) escapement.

Released in 2019 to mark the historic watch’s 50 th birthday, the A386 Revival is exactly what you want in a reissue it’s a painstakingly-faithful recreation with a few subtle 21 st century updates.

It’s a limited edition chronograph with some serious horsepower under the hood, and a legendary reputation to go along with it-the Zenith El Primero A386 Revival 50 th Anniversary Limited Edition.

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