Live Auction 14846Rare Watches and American Icons
Zenith. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
Lot 6

Zenith. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet

Signed Zenith, El Primero Model, Reference G381, Case No. 204E088, Circa 1970

Closed21 June 2017

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USD 11,875

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Zenith. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
Signed Zenith, El Primero Model, Reference G381, Case No. 204E088, Circa 1970
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 3019, 31 jewels
Dial: Silvered, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, three black subsidiary dials, date
Case: 18k gold, screw back, two round buttons in the band, 37mm diam.
Buckle: Associated strap, associated gold plated buckle

Specialist note

The El Primero model was first released in 1969. It was one of the first automatic chronograph movements ever produced. The present watch is in extremely crisp, possibly unpolished, condition. It is likely one of the finest examples of the reference G381 in existence.