Zenith

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... 

... 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...  

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... 

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

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... 

petr thanks so much for adding to this thread. definitely some good food for thought. chris