Showing at WatchTime New York 2019: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival

Among these brands is Zenith, which is showcasing the final and perhaps most eagerly anticipated model in its 2019 collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of the brand's groundbreaking El Primero chronograph movement: the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival, a modern, vintage-look reproduction of the first wristwatch to house the El Primero To produce the most historically accurate timepiece possible, the watchmakers behind the Zenith El Primero A384 used a "Reverse engineering" approach, digitizing each component of the 1969 original - yes, this reference, with the black-and-white "Panda" subdial design, preceded even the A386 model re-created for this year's 50th Anniversary box set, with its more familiar blue-silver-gray subdials - to reproduce all elements as precisely as possible Zenith did, of course, modernize a handful of elements on the A384 Revival that subtly distinguish it from the 1969 original.

The crystal is sapphire, not the acrylic glass used throughout the watch industry at the time of the El Primero's debut, and the caseback, solid steel in the vintage model, features a clear viewing window, a nod to all of the contemporary fans who have grown to appreciate not just the history and technical prowess of the El Primero, but its aesthetic beauty as well In all other significant respects, the El Primero A384 Revival is a faithful homage to the original, with a red central chronograph hand, a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, and small seconds at 9 o'clock, along with the tilted date window at 4:30; even the numerical font used on the date wheel appears to be the same or similar Best of all, and possibly surprising, for aficionados and collectors, the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival will not be a limited edition, meaning that this tribute watch will be, in Zenith's words, "Exclusive yet attainable".

If you're curious to check out the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival piece in person, along with hundreds of other new, rare, and interesting timepieces, reserve your tickets now for WatchTime New York 2019! . Source