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el primero chronograph
does anyone have experience with the el primero chronograph (02.0500.420/etc.)? i love zenith in general (even the nataf defy xtremes), and to my eye this particular chrono is a great looking watch with a classic movement. one concern i have is that its a chrono with manual wind. sounds like a lot of winding to me, but maybe not in practical terms. aesthetics aside, if folks have experience with this one with steel band, i'd like to hear. also, pros/cons/service issues, if there are any. i'd be surprised since it's a proven movement, but just curious.
chris
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el primero chronograph
does anyone have experience with the el primero chronograph (02.0500.420/etc.)? i love zenith in general (even the nataf defy xtremes), and to my eye this particular chrono is a great looking watch with a classic movement. one concern i have is that its a...
The manual-winding Primero has its loyal followers ...
... and of course several advantages: It is even thinner than the already slim automatic Primero, and - to put it into a trivial phrase - what isn't there, cannot fail. Consequently, you do not have to think about a possible defect in the automatic windin...
really good response
thanks for the detailed and useful response. i was surprised when i found that it was not automatic as it seemed so many el primero movements were: your discussion makes that much clearer. i'll have to see how the winding is. i think i'd be using this pri...
Glad I could assist ...
I think that this watch is a very good entry into the Zenith range, especially due to its timeless appearance and very good execution. Regards, Marcus
Zenith Class El Primero HW - own experience
Hello, Chris It is almost impossible to add anything more, after the detailed write-up of Marcus' - but let me try to add a few more comments. 1. Manual winding is a nice ritual; personally, I find the crown size and shape OK. If you ever forget, no isssu...
another great reply
petr thanks so much for adding to this thread. definitely some good food for thought. chris