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| An uber grail arrives | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 07:34 am |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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As a chronograph collector, the El Primero is a grail. Period. I just never got the right watch at the right price, so recently started a search in earnest. Eventually a local agent offered to order the model I liked at cost plus 5%. I did my homework on this, and saw no better deal anywhere on the internet. Deal done, wait on.......until this morning when I got the call to announce the arrival! I was over there in a flash, and went straight home instead of back to the office. There was a serious sitation I had to take care of!  (sizing of the bracelet....) Well, what can I say! The packaging kept me busy for a while, and sizing the bracelet  was also a bit tricky due to the Seiko-style pins and tubes. The bracelet has a butterfly deployant and half link adjustments. Perfect fit! The bracelet is brushed with polished links in the middle. Lugs are 20mm, and a non-tapered bracelet makes it look chunky. I chose this model because of the invariable (deliberate?) resemblance to the Rolex Daytona. The pushers, crown, crown protectors and tachymetre scale on the polished bezel inevitably shout DAYTONA. The overall size and feel is also similiar. The dial is a beautiful dark blue, with the help dials a few shades lighter. The colours seem to change in different lighting conditions. The sapphire crystal has anti reflective coating on both sides, giving it a slight blueish hue a-la-Breitling.  The domed caseback is non-see thru; a disappontment if you're a movement junkie! The El Primero was launched in 1969 and is acknowledged as the first automatic chronograph movement. It is a beautiful movement worth displaying. I will probably invest in a transparent caseback shortly.... On the technical side, iit is the only mechanical chronograph movement which runs at 36000 beats per hour! This is a true sweeping movement, if you have ever seen one. The lugs are drilled - which I much prefer. It prevents the inevitable scratch when changing bracelets / straps. Needless to say, it went straight onto my wrist! I will run it in this weekend......  Thanks for looking!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 07:51 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Wow, Graham. That is a chronograph classic. You gotta be over the moon. Big congrats on scoring a most beautiful piece and working a sweet deal in the process. Enjoy that fantastic Zenith!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 08:24 am |
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tombs 3T WIS 
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Big congrats Graham on your beautiful and outstanding timepieceface4.gif Enjoy it 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 08:47 am |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Congrats Graham on a beautiful Zenith, one I'm sure you will enjoy for a long time 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 08:50 am |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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Congratulations for serious piece of mechanic sitting in a beautiful watch! I agree with you, you need a display case back on this one. It's a shame to hide this little marvel!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 09:25 am |
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Paladin 3T WIS 
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Wow! That is a classic beauty, what else can you say!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 10:12 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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MAGNIFICENT addition to your already impressive chrono collection, Graham!!! The pyramid indeces are so Zenith, and I still have to find a brand that executes pyramid indeces that way. I am almost willing to make a bet that that chrono will be more accurate than the Rollie's ....trust me!Wear it in good health, amigohand6.gif
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 10:45 am |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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Absolutely perfect.gif Love it... great color too!!! Enjoy it... I can't imagine what yuo had to do to get yuor wife to bless this purchase
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 11:01 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Brice, Graham had the precious box delivered when his wife wasn't home
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 11:13 am |
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GX9901 3T WIS 
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Sweet! I was just reading about the El Premiero the other day and thinking it would be great to have one someday. Congrats on the uber grail!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 11:49 am |
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apeogre 3T WIS 
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That's fantastic!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 12:11 pm |
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mike03 3T WIS 
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Very nice watch....BIG congrats!
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