With its retro-futuristic styling, timeless proportions and emblematic chronograph calibre, the A384 is the final piece in the El Primero 50th Anniversary Revival series. More than just a vintage inspired watch, the Revival is a historically accurate recreation of one of the most emblematic chronographs ever made. Now, the El Primero A384 makes its return in the form of a Revival series. With its distinct and instantly recognizable design, the A384 brought a new sense of style and substance to the world of chronographs, becoming a collectible icon. But in the instance of the Shadow, the color on the case is a fair bit darker.2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the El Primero calibre, as well as the anniversary of the first watch to feature the revolutionary movement, the El Primero A384. The case might remind you of the earlier El Primero Revival A384 Edge of Space Limited Edition. Today, the Chronomaster Revival “Shadow” carries on the memory of this prototype in the form of a modern, dark, almost brutal A384 with a micro blasted titanium cased watch in the form of the Chrono Revival “Shadow” introduced in 2020. A386 in platinum with a lapis lazuli dial created in collaboration with Bacs & Russo, which raised CHF200,000 for charity. A386 watches in precious metals, as well as an amazing pièce unique Ref.
The hallowed A384 was the watch that started it all back in 1969, this was followed by a salvo of contemporary watchmaking’s most enthralling special editions, including a timepiece dubbed “The Edge of Space” made in collaboration with George Bamford and Mr.
Not to toot our own horns, but the lore of the A384 is what led us to develop the Zenith x Revolution Chronomaster Revival ref. Post its revival in 2019, the A384 has seen some of the most moving vintage spec-ed re-editions in recent memory.
The world’s first automatic winding chronograph movement, the 1969 El Primero was, in fact, loaded into an A384 ahead of the A386.
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