ZENITH | EL PRIMERO, REF G583 YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE CIRCA 1969

ZENITH

EL PRIMERO, REF G583

YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE

CIRCA 1969

Dial: gilt

Calibre: cal. 3019 PHC automatic, 31 jewels

Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on back

Case number: 0'09E'361 

Closure: gold plated Zenith buckle

Dimensions: 37 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: none

The El Primero legacy started in 1969, when Zenith released what they claim to be the world's first automatic chronograph caliber. The high-beat caliber is notoriously running at 36'000 vph, ensuring increased time-measuring accuracy and an unmatched ability to break seconds down. The first gold El Primero watches to see light were produced in small batches, making them difficult to find in today's market. 

The present El Primero ref. G583 is said to have been produced in roughly 350 examples and can be found with several dial configurations. The golden dial with a tachymeter scale stands among the most valued iterations, such as on this lot, which is fitted with its original Zenith gold plated star buckle and strap. 

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