This makes watches like the incredibly well-preserved 1950s Zenith Automatic that is featured in this week’s episode of Under the Radar the perfect vintage timepieces for collectors who want a beautiful watch from a blue chip manufacturer, all for an attractive price that won’t break the bank.
However, Zenith’s history dates all the way back to 1865 in Le Locle, Switzerland and long before the concept of an automatic-winding chronograph had captured the imaginations of the watch industry, Zenith was producing refined and reliable three-handed timepieces that were designed for everyday wear and use.ĭue to the giant shadow cast by the El Primero, other models created by the legendary Swiss manufacturer are frequently overlooked by today’s collectors, and can often be picked up for surprisingly affordable sums – especially when you consider what comparable offerings will cost you from similarly prestigious Swiss brands. Fresh on the heels of the El Primero Chronomaster Shadow a modern revival of a prototype discovered in the now-legendary storage space above the brand’s manufacture, Zenith is back with another revival uncovered from the same horological trove: a blue prototype dial thought to be intended for the original A386 from 1969. Without a doubt, the El Primero is Zenith’s most famous watch of all time, and ever since it first appeared in 1969 and forever set the standard for self-winding chronographs, virtually all other Zenith watches were destined to exist within the El Primero’s colossal shadow. Pre-Owned Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow (97T384406121C822) self - winding automatic watch, features a 37mm titanium case surrounding a black dial on a.
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