It is a watch to see in person to get the true experience! This also has the added benefit of removing the need for bezels, and allow for an elegant domed sapphire crystal, which seamlessly transitions into the complexly curved, faceted, and chamfered case – giving the watch a 3-dimensional depth and visual display on the wrist that cannot be truly captured in photos. The combined dial and tachymeter is an ingenious piece of design, increasing the visual presence of the watch on the wrist, while keeping the dial size compact. While on paper, 37mm sounds like it would be small, the tonneau case helps to elongate the case across the wrist, and make wear closer to a 39mm circular watch. As a smaller wristed fellow, I thank Zenith for their decision not to scale up the watch to fit larger modern tastes.

Today’s guide is featured on a 6.1” (15.5cm) wrist. But augmented this with tweaks to suit the 21 st century, swapping the plexi crystal for a sapphire domed one, and a sapphire crystal on the case back to expose the beauty of the El Primero beating away inside. The A384 Revival took everything that made the original so special – the El Primero calibre, the Panda dial, the 37mm tonneau case. We could have almost lost the El Primero altogether in the 1970’s had it not been for Charles Vermont – and I’m sure we’re all grateful history turned out like it did!įast-forward 50 years to 2019, and Zenith faithfully recreated a modern version of this iconic watch. The watch that was first to wear this ground-breaking movement was the Zenith A384. Back in 1969, Zenith, a then little known watchmaker from Le Locle unveiled an integrated chronograph beating at 36,000vph – the El Primero. But a watch that very much deserves an introduction anyway. The Zenith A384 Revival, a watch that to the seasoned collector need no introduction. Strap Guide written by Thank you Rob! Introduction

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