A Week On The Wrist: The Zenith El Primero Reference A3817
If you have been following HODINKEE, you might agree with us that Zenith is a manufacturer that produces some of the more value-for-money watches these days. There are few totally in-house chronograph movements that can be had for just around $10,000, and which come in such a variety of dial and case designs ranging from sporty, to totally classic, to something in-between. Most modern watch collectors would probably also recognize the distinctive tri-color dial, especially with the recent lineup of watches such as the Zenith El Primero 36,000 VPH or El Primero Original 1969. And as most of you might know, the tri-colored dial originates from the Zenith El Primero ref A386, a watch produced in 1969 with the (arguably) first high-beat automatic chronograph. 1 OF 15 But did you know that the reference A386 was not the only watch in the El-Primero family with the tri-color dial? There was one other, less well known cousin to the ref A386, which has a more interestingly design

Electric blue
How different is the discontinued electric blue, compared to the blue on say a current SMP?In pictures it looks roughly similar to the blue in the prior version of the Rolex Sub . . . haven't seen the Omega electric blue in real life yet though.

Sell 3 watches for a PP 5711?
Hello all. My fiancee and I are expecting a baby boy in early January. I have thought about purchasing a new timepiece to celebrate the occasion (I have already taken care of the gift for mommy).Initially I was going to buy a steel Rolex. But now I have it in my head to buy a PP 5711. In order to do this, and as wedding expenses and new house expenses are impending, I need to sell some watches to get it.I'm looking at BLNR, Deepsea and AP RO Dual Time to get this watch.Would you do it? Would you not?Thanks for all your opinions.

Ruud Van Dinner Guest
I've just been invited by OP to a gala event here in Singapore for the Italian Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsored by Panerai (and a few other Italian companies you might have heard of). It's a pretty exclusive event. How cool is that? I've heard of brands looking after their clientele but this is unbelievable

Lets vote! Pam 372 or Pam 127
since there is the thread for pam 372 vs pam 390, and i don't think that is the right compare. since one is 47mm and another one is 44mm........ So i would love to make this thread to see how ppl like these big cases 47mm and beautiful pam's in the same class??? and there are someone who own both of them as well