E.J.
1852
A really impressive watch Jeff
Dec 21, 2008,07:43 AM
with an "heart" really good inside.
A great and marvellous combo, indeed.
Nice pics too.
Best.
Emilio.
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it's el-primero time !
By: Cookies : December 20th, 2008-09:09
My neat little Zenith Chronomaster T, which proved to be such a joy to wear. Industrious little workhorse silently whizzing away. I like putting this watch to my ear, hearing the lingering tick..tick..tick..tick, a barely audible but iconic beat rate.Oh w...
"Rainbow" flyback...
By: pplater : December 20th, 2008-18:27
...on tritium. This one came in for the watchbox, but on a bracelet that was w-a-a-a-y too small (with no extra links), so it was promptly commandeered by pplater Jr #5. You will have guessed, however, that the wrinkly wrist in shot is not hers! Cheers, p...
Square El P...
By: SteveW : December 21st, 2008-01:20
...with lugs that pivot (I can never think of the correct name for them):...
Don't you regret having sold it, Jeff?
By: amanico : December 21st, 2008-04:44
When I see these beautiful pics you took, I wonder... You would have began a fantastic thematic collection... Best. Nicolas
Great shots Dr Strong...
By: pplater : December 21st, 2008-05:35
...any idea how many of the Daytonas (or 'pre-Daytonas') were fitted with the El Primero before Rolex went in-house? Cheers, pplater.
Thanks
By: DrStrong : December 21st, 2008-06:37
I don't have any production number or estimation to provide, but certainly several 10,000's. Cheers Jeff
I've read on another forum
By: Spiff : December 21st, 2008-09:19
that around 105000 primero caliber have been provided to Rolex from 1987 to 2002. It seems that around 2000 of these where still at 36000. The caliber were fully produced by Zenith base on a scope of work written jointly by Zenith and Rolex. Rolex was in ...
A really impressive watch Jeff
By: E.J. : December 21st, 2008-07:43
with an "heart" really good inside. A great and marvellous combo, indeed. Nice pics too. Best. Emilio.
I have been known to wear an El Primero....
By: Donut : December 21st, 2008-04:37
Please allow me to add some random photos from my collection... My Wife's "Open Heart" El Primero... Thanks for looking, Best Regards, Rob...
Etienne
By: donzi22 : December 21st, 2008-12:55
Mr Mango
By: Jim_AZ : December 21st, 2008-07:32
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whoops here it is
By: siglo_vi : December 21st, 2008-17:32
my port royal open concept...