They ranged from an anniversary dinner, to a golf tournament (note: I did not wear the watch while playing). I was lucky enough to borrow this watch for just over a week, and during that time I wore it in a multitude of occasions. Interestingly enough the El Primero movement was (and still is) so great that Rolex even used them for their own Daytona watches for many years.ĭuring the course of this review we’ll take a look at the watch on the wrist, its technical specifications (especially the high beat rate), price, and my final thoughts on the watch from its value to who it might be suited for, as well as what occasions it is ideal for. One has to remember that at this time, watches were critical tools for science, like going to the moon with the Omega Speedmaster and motor racing with models such as the El Pimero and Rolex Daytona. For more about the history of this great brand you can see our Zenith Watch History & News page. There are many different and conflicting stories about who was first to achieve this, but overall it’s generally accepted that the El Primero was first. The year was 1969, and the race was on to make the first automatic chronograph watch. If you’re like me and somewhat of a watch geek you’ll know all about the history and story behind the now legendary Zenith El Primero.
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