passetemps
385
Very nice! Congratulations!
It is such a fabulous watch. The feeling you have playing with it is hard to describe: the thinness, the pushers activation...
And that restrained elegance. Plus the pleasure of wearing the first integrated automatic chronograph.
And it is like no other watch on earth, except the proper Zenith replicae.
Enjoy it in good health.
Frank
As purists, we love authenticity to the last details, and to extreme rarity
Proud to show my loved A386 El Primero. The first integrated automatic chronograph has proved to be a highly reliable daily wearer, after 45 years. Here it is, 100% original, on its original strap and in its original box. Glad to share, i wonder how many ...
Frankly speaking, this is a pearl you found here.
Absolutely what I am looking for. Even the bloody date doesn't disturb me! Magnificient. Best, Nicolas
I wish you to find your A386 too, my friend.
As always: it needs taste, knowledge, patience and determination. We know that you are full of that ;-) Bonne Année 2015! Frank
Frank, please do *not* tease Nico too much...
not good for the rest of us who also seek - at times - a few nice vintage pieces ;-) Magnus
some guys just have all the luck ;)
Love it! Please pm me if for sale or trade, now or in the future. Enjoy and happy holidays, Matt
Thanks, Matt! Luck alone would not suffice, in my case.
I also threw in a lot of determination, patience, ... and a kidney. It took me years to track it down, and when I found it, I had to take the jump without looking at the price. My daily pleasure is a fair reward for my efforts. I sincerely hope that you w...
This is the result of passion, perseverance and determination...
in short: only attainable for those who are PuristS at heart! Frank, it is really lightening my heart to read your passionate posts about those landmark pieces, not only in Zenith's past but also in the present. The Zenith A386 El Primero you presented he...
daily wearer after 45 years?
I have 2 modern El Primeros, and they are by far the most accurate/reliable watches I have, but yours simply sets a wholly new benchmark, both in appearance and style!
I have several daily wearers which are 75 year old!
Those are not Zeniths, but military watches. Thanks for the compliment on my A386. I love the style and the historical meaning, but also the practicality, the reliability, the accuracy, the feel of the chronograph... All the qualities that I would expect ...
Nice a386!
Love the a386. Yours looks great. Here's my a386, all-original except some light case brushing: The lume is shot, but here's a photo quickly after hitting it with a UV torch: ...
Very nice! Congratulations!
It is such a fabulous watch. The feeling you have playing with it is hard to describe: the thinness, the pushers activation... And that restrained elegance. Plus the pleasure of wearing the first integrated automatic chronograph. And it is like no other w...