New Zenith El Primero 410

[OmegaPOFL]

 

from Hodinkee: 

 Key details like the placement of subdials, calendar apertures, and

 tachymeter all remain the same. One of the more notable updates 

is to the case size: at 42mm, the new model is substantially larger

 than its more modestly-sized predecessor, which clocked in at 38mm.

Viewable through a sapphire case back, the Calibre 410 runs

 at 5 Hz with 390 components powering three distinct functions

 in addition to basic time keeping. The aforementioned

 column-wheel chronograph function uses two subdials, a 30-minute

 register at 3 o’clock as well as a 12-hour register at 6 o’clock.

 A sub-seconds dial sits at 9 o’clock as well.

 

The calendar function includes day, month, and date. The day aperture

 is placed at 10 o’clock, the month at 2 o’clock, and the date between

 4 and 5 o’clock. Having the calendar apertures spread out in this

 way does detract a bit from the overall readability of the dial. 

 

$11,000.

[astonjenks]

Wow, even at only 42 mm I would wear this beauty as it's all dial, it is simply a very beautiful and elegant piece.

Regards


AJ

[fraggle42]

It is a gorgeous watch, and an (updated) piece of history.

 

I wonder if that's available at 40% off?

[Tonyyammine]

Love the watch because of the moonphase. The blue marker messes up the view.

[Mike on a bike]

Now where is my winning lottery ticket?

[HartDoc]

I have a handwound zenith el primero . Its the best running watch I own

[astonjenks]

Richard

We could try!

Regards

AJ

[fraggle42]

Hehe, I would be bowled over if they did, or even anywhere close to it. Watches in this price region (and upwards) for me are only a good proposition if they'll return the investment in 20 ~ 30 years time. I hate myself for considering a lovely watch like that, but I could only ever be a caretaker, not an owner. A very happy caretaker mind you