![]() ![]() The Revival models, however, are more than just fashion statements. Vintage Zenith Defy Brochure Circa 1969-1970 The edition that most closely resembled the original was, of course, the favorite and Zenith soon followed up with limited editions of that piece in white gold, rose gold and yellow gold for those wanting to partake in the retro revival. Limited to just 50, they flew into collectors’ hands. Zenith paid tribute to the El Primero’s 50th anniversary in 2019 by releasing a boxset trio of timepieces with one mimicking the original Zenith watch that held the movement, another modern version and one meant to represent the caliber’s future. Some even credit it entirely with the rebirth of mechanical watchmaking in an era that no longer necessitated such craftsmanship. ![]() But by the 1980s it was resurrected during a renaissance of mechanical watchmaking in which everyone from Ebel to Rolex used the movement. It also marked the introduction of the El Primero movement, the first high-frequency (36,000 vibrations per hour) automatic chronograph on the market, which was made irrelevant by the quartz crisis just months later thanks to Seiko. But first, here’s a little walk down memory lane: 1969 was monumental for the brand for more than one reason. ![]()
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