Why This Watch Matters With the A385, you get a revolutionary chronograph movement, a crazy dial, and a stunning case. What else could you ask for? The Full Story In 1969, the El Primero caliber turned the watch world upside down. It may not have been the first automatic chronograph movement, but it was certainly the most advanced. It was fitted in iconic chronographs from the reference A386 to the A385 that you see here. With its distinctive case and the crazy attractive smoky dial, this watch is it. Oh, and did we mention that it was only produced in 2,400 examples? The Fine Print Maker: ZenithModel: El PrimeroReference: A385Year: Early 1970sCase No: 232EXXXMaterial: Stainless steelDimensions: 38 mm diameter; 13 mm thicknessSapphire Crystal: No, plexiglassLume: Yes, tritiumCaliber: Automatic movement chronograph El Primero Bracelet/Strap: Brown leather strapLug Width: 20 mmBox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know The dial is the main attraction of this Zenith, as it is perfectly intact. It offers a stunning contrast between the smoky finish and the silvered sub registers. The lume matches nicely between the handset and the indexes. It's obvious that the case has been polished before, as the edges of the case and the engravings on the case back are not as sharp as they could be, but this is to be expected for a watch over the age of 40. Overall, here you get a great example of an iconic chronograph with beautiful dial.
