Oh, and did I mention that it operated at 36,000vph? All of the introductions were special in 1969, but that was the year Zenith really lived up to its name. Zenith, on the other hand, bested them all with a triple register, hand winding, and quick set date (!) caliber in the A386 (above). The Caliber 11 was certainly impressive, but what an incredibly tall movement with just a couple of sub-registers. Seiko made it to the gates with its 6139, but couldn’t get the more complex two-register 6138 ready in time. Plus, I still think that Zenith came out with the most impressive watch in 1969. Most are likely tired of hearing about the whole “first automatic chronograph” story, but I still find it fascinating. Within the annals of watch history, the brand is one of the few that can lay claim to bringing real innovation to our wrists. Let’s just start this discussion by saying that I really like Zenith. One is the all-new Chronomaster Sport and the other is the retro Chronomaster Revival A385.
Not to be outdone, Zenith has also dropped not one, but two new El Primero chronographs. The month kicked off with a brace of steel Speedmaster models. It’s already been quite a January for chronograph lovers. We’re moving at a fast pace here with the high-frequency Zenith Chronomaster Sport and the Chronomaster Revival A385. It’s time for Two For Tuesday where we pit two watches against each other that you just might find yourself hemming and hawing over at the local boutique.
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