![]() Internally it comes with the modern Caliber El Primero 3600, which is an evolution over the previous calibers launched with the 50th-anniversary editions (El Primero 499) and the 2020 steel version (El Primero 400), the new movement features a superior power reserve now of 60 hours, a second central chronograph hand that makes one turn every 10 seconds, stop second mechanism and a Certified Chronometer. On the white panda dial, the 1/10th of a second inner ring scale, the original trio sub-dials in gray-black-blue, a trapeze date aperture at 4 ½ o’clock, straight red-lacquered second hand that replaces the original paddle-shaped second hand and the Zenith logo in the current contemporary version. The new reissue of the A386 comes in the same shape as the original 38mm stainless steel case, with an alternating polished and brushed finish, crown signed at 3 o’clock, pump-style chronograph pushers, and domed crystal. The seconds track is done in a pyramid pattern affectionately nicknamed the “shark tooth” scale, which enhances legibility with a distinctly retro touch.After the three precious metal variants released as limited editions in mid-2019 around the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Zenith A386, last year the A386 Stainless Steel variant was released as a current edition, however, this variant came with the trio of subdials in different shades of blue which did not correspond to the original made up of the trio sub-dials in grey-black-blue, so there was a gap in the market especially for purists who had long been waiting for the original A386 Revival, well, a year after this variant Zenith seems to have listened to its audience bringing the Chronomaster Original, a 21st-Century re-edition of the most iconic El Primero. The outer tachymeter scale also serves as a pulsometer, an especially handy and precise function provided by the high-frequency 5Hz (36’000 VpH) escapement of the El Primero movement. Like its progenitor of 1971, the Chronomaster Revival A3817 features a white lacquered dial with chronograph counters done in the instantly recognizable tones of grey and blue, with the running seconds counter at 9 o’clock done with blue markers, indicated by the single blue hand on the dial. Zenith waited two years after the launch of the El Primero in 1969 before introducing the iconic tri-colour dial to its sportier tonneau case, albeit with a slightly different execution in both function and aesthetic when compared to the A386. ![]() The Chronomaster Revival A3817 is crafted in the same angled tonneau-shaped case with pump-style pushers as the original, using historical blueprints and reverse-engineering to preserve the original proportions and finishes. Given that only 1000 of the A3817 were ever produced, it remains one of the most distinguished, elusive and sought-after references among the early El Primero watches. It combined the sportier steel tonneau-shaped case of the earliest steel El Primero references with the striking tri-colour dial of the A386, resulting in a unique and appealing aesthetic that continues to resonate with vintage chronograph enthusiasts. Released in 1971, the A3817 was the exception to the rule. On one hand, there were sportier models in tonneau-shaped steel cases, such as the A384, and on the other, more classical round cases in steel or gold, most notably the A386. ![]() When the El Primero calibre made its groundbreaking debut in 1969, Zenith chose to house it in two broad but distinct watch categories. Products - BACK TO 1971: ZENITH BRINGS BACK ONE OF THE MORE ELUSIVE HISTORICAL EL PRIMERO REFERENCES WITH THE CHRONOMASTER REVIVAL A3817
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