2024 Zenith Chronomaster Revival El Primero A385 37mm
Ref: 03.A384.400/385.C855
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : Manufacturer Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its Zenith box and original paperwork. It comes paired with its Zenith 20mm leather strap and pin buckle. The watch is from June 2024 and is in lightly worn condition, as you can see. It comes with its Manufacturer's Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2024 Zenith Chronomaster Revival El Primero A385 37mm; this stunning watch is a reimagined version of their legendary A385 from 1969, which was one of the world's first automatic chronographs. The 37mm stainless steel tonneau-shaped angular case curves over your wrist with thick angled lugs, and a chamfered edge leads to a lug-to-lug length of 46.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Radially brushed and polished bevel edges transition with crisp lines; down the right side, we have the piston chronograph pushers and a signed crown in the centre. A domed sapphire crystal sits above a stunning brown fumé dial, and an outer brown Tachymetre chapter ring printed in white surrounds a precisely executed minute track with applied chamfer-edged baton indexes marking the hours. Between the 4 and 5, we have a date window; at 3 o’clock, a 30-minute register; at 6 o’clock, a 12-hour register; and finally, at 9 o’clock, a continuous seconds register, each recessed in white with black stick hands and numerals, a nice contrast to the white. The broad hands are tipped with aged SuperLumiNova and complemented by a striking red chronograph hand. At 12 o’clock, we have the Zenith motif with the El Primero in its distinctive swirling script, completing this reimagined revival of the iconic A385. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back with the details of the watch engraved around its edge, showcasing the automatic Zenith El Primero 400, 31 jewels, beating at 36,000 beats per hour; this column-wheel chronograph has a bidirectional skeletonised rotor with the iconic Zenith star and is made up of 278 components. It comes paired with its Zenith 20mm leather strap and pin buckle, and the watch comes with its Zenith presentation box and paperwork.
Personal Note
Sometimes you don't know you need a watch until you see it in person and on your wrist, this Zenith Chronomaster Revival El Primero A385 with its tropical/caramel dial is exactly one of those watches. The colour is just perfect on and off the wrist, it demands its wrist presence at 37mm and wears beautifully, modern build quality with vintage styling and proportions, this is what modern Zenith can get so right when they try. I would hurry up and add this beauty to your collection today before I take a serious look at my own collection and figure out how to make this work for me!
The Brand
Zenith was founded in 1865 by 22-year-old watchmaker Georges Favre-Jacot. Their manufacturing was based in Le Locle, Switzerland. Famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911 and the North Pole in 1926, wore Zenith watches on his expeditions. In 1999, Zenith was purchased by LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), joining brands like TAG and Hublot. Zenith is one of the only Swiss manufacturers to still produce their own in-house movements. Their most recognised movement is the El Primero; it was released in 1969, went into production in 1975 and was re-issued in 1986.