

Here we examine what made the El Primero so special in the first place and introduce you to some modern watches that demonstrate how it is still evolving and improving in the 21st century. The reasons for its renown are several, from the technical revolution it represented at its origin to the legendary role it played in the post- Quartz Crisis revival of the mechanical watch. The Zenith El Primero, found today in watches throughout Zenith’s collection, from the Chronomaster to the Defy to the Pilot, is arguably the watch world’s most famous movement - more widely known, in fact, than some of the watch models to whom it has given life during its half-century-plus of existence. An ergonomically designed stainless-steel bracelet, water resistance of up to 100 meters and a power reserve of up to 60 hours make this watch, which is equally suitable for men and women, a reliable everyday companion.0% interest for up to 24 months available on select brands. The matte black dial with a date display between four and five o'clock and an outer scale for the precise measurement of tenths of a second harmonizes perfectly with this. Further complications such as the 60-minute counter and the 60-second counter find their place in the overlapping totalizers, which are designed in the brand's colors, as is typical for Zenith. With its transparent counter for the running seconds, the self-winding 1/10th of a second chronograph movement El Primero 3604 characterizes this version not only with technical sophistication, but also with a fascinating visual appearance. 03.3300.3604/21.M3300) presents an unobstructed view of the watch’s high-precision beating heart, which Zenith accurately fits into the 39.5-millimeter stainless-steel case. We identify the latest trends of the watch year 2023 Shop the watch trends 2023 Close menu
