How I wish it would be summer again - with the Zenith El Primero 1969 150th Anniversary!
While it is pouring down rain outside, a very welcome flashback brought great memories from last summer, when I was taking the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 150th Anniversary out for a tour in style . Riding the VW Karman Ghia is not (yet) an option...
What a fun review Magnus!
Makes me want to take her out for a test drive too! Btw, how's the tactile feel of the chrono pushers? Cheers, Anthony
The pushers operate quite precise, but certainly not with the buttery smooth operation...
as a Lange Datograph for example. I'd also wager that they are a bit stiffer than a Piguet 1185 chronograph. However, very precise, much, much better than a Valjoux 7750. Having said that, I always find that the specific combination of case and movement u...
Good, distinctive styling here
Probably could do without the anniversary engraving on the sapphire case back. A bit of a shame to obscure the El Primero movement. But overall, very Zenith, and looks to be a good size. Cheers, John
Thank you so much for this so charming report on your 150 Anniversary 1969 model Magnus!..
... which I read with much interest. A beautiful car too! Great combination this cronograph and Karmann Ghia cabriolet together!! I wish you´ll keep enjoying both in good health! Best cordial regards, Abel.
How I wish this would be true...
the car belongs to a beautiful lady (last image) who is very familiar with the workings and does the standard service herself. Personally, I do not own a car since moving to Vienna, since even a classic car used for weekends would clock in less than 2000k...