Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition Watch
Zenith are making the most of their 150th anniversary, and the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition is the latest celebratory piece to be revealed by the brand. Although the marketing material focuses on Zenith's entire history, the truth is that the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition pays homage to a development made 46 years ago when Zenith released the world's first integrated chronograph calibre.The El Primero has gone on to reach a level of reverence modern movements will hope to emulate or exceed. It is, in my mind, the definitive luxury workhorse. Many watch aficionados will be familiar with (maybe even tired of), ETA's family of 'tractor' movements, such as the 2824 base calibre or the 7750 chronograph. These are movements that function superbly well, but sometimes lack a little bit of an edge in terms of appearance. No one can fault their longevity or performance, but the Zenith El Primero matches up well in both categories while blasting th

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