{"id":61744,"date":"2019-01-21T11:20:48","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T16:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/style\/zeniths-el-primero-celebrates-half-a-century-of-precision-with-an-anniversary-set\/"},"modified":"2019-01-21T11:20:48","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T16:20:48","slug":"zeniths-el-primero-celebrates-half-a-century-of-precision-with-an-anniversary-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/style\/zeniths-el-primero-celebrates-half-a-century-of-precision-with-an-anniversary-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenith’s El Primero Celebrates Half a Century of Precision with an Anniversary Set"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1969 was a significant milestone for the watch industry, dubbed the year of \u201cthe great automatic chronograph race\u201d, where the first automatic chronograph was introduced. A handful of brands had each developed its version, but which of them finished ahead of its rivals remains a source of controversy till today. While it was argued that Calibre 11 \u2013 developed in a joint effort of Heuer, Breitling and Buren \u2013 was the first to reach out to global markets in August 1969, Seiko<\/a> had quietly released its automatic chronograph on the Japanese market in May of the same year. This evolutionary ladder, now sliced in segments, leaves a rightful chapter to the Zenith El Primero<\/a> \u2013 which was believed to be the first to announce its achievement in January 1969.<\/p>\n The Zenith El Primero was the most technically complete automatic chronograph in its day, without possessing any resources from its competitors. Standing head and shoulders above the rest, Zenith was way ahead of its time having engaged an industry-respected manufacturer of excellent calibres to work on project Calibre 3019PHC in 1960. Calibre 3019PHC \ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffcwas a full rotor chronograph powered by innovative features including a rate of 36,000 vibrations per hour, integrated column-wheel construction and power reserve of over 50 hours, all set within the dimensions of 30mm by 6.5mm, making it one of the most accurate and compact calibre. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its definitive movement, Zenith is offering a 50-piece limited edition anniversary set with a trio of El Primero-based watches representing the past, present and future.<\/p>\nFirst of \u201cThe First\u201d<\/h2>\n