RELUCTANT SALE TO FUND ANOTHER WATCH. THESE ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND DO NOT COME ON THE MARKET OFTEN. ONLY 49 MADE.
UK BUYERS - PAY THROUGH EBAY AND IT WILL BE SENT TO EBAY FOR VERIFICATION. BANK TRANSFER ON COLLECTION FROM LONDON SE1 POSSIBLE.
OVERSEAS BUYERS - PAYMENT BY WIRE TRANSFER ONLY (SORRY, IT'S TOO EASY TO BE SCAMMED ON HIGH VALUE ITEMS PAID THROUGH EBAY).
COMES WITH:
- WATCH (WITH LADDER BRACELET + REMOVED LINK. BRACELET STILL HAS ONE STICKER ON IT)
- OUTER CARDBOARD BOX
- INNER CARDBOARD SLEEVE
- BOX (INCLUDING REMOVABLE TRAVEL CASE)
- USER MANUALS
- CLOTH (UNUSED)
- USB STICK
- SPARE LEATHER STRAP WITH ZENITH BUCKLE
- WARRANTY CARD WITH SERIAL NUMBER AND LEATHER WALLET
- TAGS
Arguably one of the most famous chronograph makers in all of horology, Zenith is best-known for their El Primero automatic chronograph movement. From its status as one of the first automatic chronograph movements ever made (depending on who you ask) and the base movement to feature within the second-generation Rolex Daytona, the El Primero is certainly a modern-day icon.
Launched in 1969, its incredible hi-beat rate, amazing accuracy and technical prowess ensured that any watch it was inside was one of the best chronographs money could buy. One of those watches was Zenith's own A386, which inspired the watch that we have here. Featuring a stainless-steel case with sharp polished bevels, a thin bezel and pump-style pushers, the A386 fit right in with the aesthetics of its time, while its mechanics were at the very forefront of horology and mechanics. Indeed, to let others know of its incredible movement, the A386 features a tell-tale hint at just what watch it is, its dial. Featuring a silver dial with three overlapping subdials, the A386 is immediately distinctive on the outside, just like it is on the inside – a fitting tribute to its status as a trailblazing timepiece indeed.
Offered here, we have a Phillips limited edition variant of the A386 that features a 38mm case, with the same three overlapping subdials, but instead of the original’s navy, grey and black, it features three different shades of brown. Limited to just 49 examples, this is a modern take on Zenith’s most iconic timepiece that will certainly make a wonderful addition to any collection.