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Zenith El Primero Calibre 410 - How to do a proper re edition ...

 

Team,

Zenith just announced the "El Primero 410" (click here to see the announcement) and this watch makes me very happy for one great reason.

It's not a plain re edition and Zenith didn't made any attempt to create a "faux" vintage styled one.

What Zenith did was to bring to modern times the case (42mm, thank you) and the El Primero movement.

The end result is a very desirable chronograph with full calendar with Moon phase that surpasses the old version on many areas, including the legibility.

Just as a reference, let's see the old version that I had but I let it go for two reasons: It was small (for today's standards) and the legibility was terrible.

The picture do not show how hard it was to check time. The hour/minute hands mixed with all other and to my old eyes it was hard to read the time.

Another point, please notice that my wrist is not that big, was that the old version lacked "presence" on my wrist.

Kudos to Zenith for the new 410 and let's wait an see what more beauties Zenith has for 2014.

Cheers,

Nilo