Honest patina, as Theo & Harris would say. The limited quantity (in combination with few remaining in strong condition) and genuine iconic status I feel are sure to see these increase in collectibility. Considerably less where this Mk1 variety, on offer today.Īlthough the market has risen considerably in the last few years, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that these are still a value. Although you see the A386’s influence across many other styles of Zenith chronograph, just 4500 were actually produced in this original flavor. Voila, you have an icon of the last century-A386. Restrain the case to a tasteful 38mm with angular lug design, a bit shark-nosed.

Make it a hi-beat for increased precision and because you can. First, take the (or one of the) first-ever automatic chronograph movements. Zenith’s recipe was fairly straightforward here. It also happens to be a complete sleeper to the general population. Watch people get it, no one else cares. The automatic cal 3019 is as gorgeous as it was groundbreaking. Why do I seek that? Its design is attractive, the contrasted big-eye subs uniquely lovely. This is, to put it on the nose, the first of the first automatic chronographs.

In that list most definitely lies the Mk1 A386. I want an original covergirl, G381, A277, Moonphase Calibre 3019 PHF Prototype, I could go on. ‘The want’ is very strong with vintage Zenith.

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