A vintage example of the Zenith El Primero A3817 – photo by Phillipsįollowing the Chronomaster Revival A385 and A385, and using the same technical base, Zenith releases a new edition in the Revival collection, paying a highly faithful tribute to the A3817. Produced in just 1,000 pieces, it remains one of the most desirable models among the early El Primero watches. It featured the sportier steel tonneau-shaped case of the earliest steel El Primero references with the striking tricolour dial of the A386, resulting in a unique and appealing aesthetic – and it even featured one or two cool design elements. And in 1971, a watch appeared that combined both universes, the A3817. The A386 was, on the other hand, a more classic option with round cases in steel or gold, and of course, the iconic tricolour dial that remains one of the most recognisable elements in Zenith’s DNA. In the 1969 trilogy, the A384 was seen as the sportier model, with its tonneau-shaped case, panda dial and stainless steel case.
Known as the A3817, it mixed the case of the first and the dial of the latter… And today, this style makes its comeback with the new Zenith Chronomaster Revival A3817. But in 1971, a watch appeared that obliterated the differences between the A384 and A386. All of them have been reissued by Zenith in recent years, under the hot and attractive “Revival” collection. Although the El Primero name refers to the legendary automatic chronograph introduced in 1969, it was also used as the name of various watches, including the iconic inaugural trilogy known as the A384, the A385 and the A386.
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