![]() While Zenith wished to preserve the authentic character of an icon 20 th century icon, it has succeeded in infusing it with “that little something extra” that imparts a modern touch and makes it truly unique. Appearing in a contemporary 42 mm size, the steel case displays decidedly on-trend curves with alternating polished and brushed finishes. The Manufacture-made complications of El Primero Calibre 410 are fairly classic, yet nonetheless rare. Zenith El Primero 410 Zenith El Primero 410 The disc bearing two moons is driven by a 59-toothed wheel corresponding to the two lunar cycles of 2 x 29.5 days. The latter thus reveals its successive phases – and faces – throughout its cycle (waxing moon, full moon, waning moon, new moon). Merging into the hour sub dial at 6 o’clock, the moon phase depicts the revolutions of the night star through a special-shaped aperture with two rounded cutouts reproducing the dark part of the moon. The days and months are counted off at “10” and “2” o’clock respectively, while the date remains imperturbably enthroned between 4 and 5 o’clock. ![]() Introduced this year with a silver-toned dial, it reproduces the original function layout in a distinctively 1970s spirit. It brings to the wrist the unique pleasure of owning an icon…Īlmost half a century after its creation, El Primero Calibre 410 has evolved in various ways, including having a complete model named after it and finding its way back into the legendary El Primero collection. In 2014 now an unlimited version follows. ![]() The 2013 Zenith El Primero 410, limited to 500 pieces ![]() But we all know: Icons never die! Zenith was reviving it in 2013 in a 500-piece limited series featuring a slate grey dial. Built around a column wheel and endowed with a 50-hour power reserve, like all the Zenith El Primero movements that would punctuate the Zenith collections, calibre 410 made its way through the decades until the year 2000. In brief for you to remember: The name of this movement also born in 1969 was the El Primero 3019 PHF, later referenced as 410. ![]() In 2014 now an unlimited edition follows… Last year we saw a 500-piece limited series featuring a slate grey dial to reintroduce the legendary calibre 410 from Zenith. ![]()
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