It's Primero Day 2013

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On this day, January 10, 1969, El Primero was introduced to an awestruck world. Today. 44 years later, it remains -- essentially unchanged -- at the front of the pack, among the finest automatic chronograph movements existing.

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Raise a glass in honor of El Primero and post 'em if you got 'em

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On this red-letter day in horological history, what else am I gonna wear? Well, except maybe these:

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Happy Birthday El P!
 
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No 3019, so I'm going with the next one in line...an A3818 with service replacement 40.0 movement:
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Not such a good photo, but I haven't seen it since just after I bought it (at the watchmaker's being serviced)

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My first. Found hiding in the back of a case at a watch show a couple of years ago. NOS with box and tags. Only now realize how lucky I was to find! bracelet added.
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Recent addition which many will recognize. Yes, I still have a nosebleed. Nicer in the flesh than expected though and a long time keeper.
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A Less than great over and under shot with Señor DeVos from a while back. Unlike David I do not have adoring students generously providing bracelet gifts!
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Love the forum.....wishing everyone well
Jamey S
 
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My first. Found hiding in the back of a case at a watch show a couple of years ago. NOS with box and tags. Only now realize how lucky I was to find! bracelet added.
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Currently drowning in my own drool.
 
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Currently drowning in my own drool.

Jamey is on the right side of the watch gods, that is for sure.

Well, I must say this has turned into rather an excellent thread! A very worthy and fitting tribute - thank you one and all for a very memorable Primero Day!
Here's to many more like it in equally good - preferably the same - company!::beer::
 
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My first. Found hiding in the back of a case at a watch show a couple of years ago. NOS with box and tags. Only now realize how lucky I was to find! bracelet added.
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Recent addition which many will recognize. Yes, I still have a nosebleed. Nicer in the flesh than expected though and a long time keeper.
99783F9C-1FC3-41D2-B056-0470F9DEA8EC-4798-0000031DF864968C.jpg


A Less than great over and under shot with Señor DeVos from a while back. Unlike David I do not have adoring students generously providing bracelet gifts!
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Love the forum.....wishing everyone well
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WooW Jamey nice A386 :P
 
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Jamie that is a great shot of the two a386 as it goes to show the difference in the case design from senor d evos [ mark II or mark III] case on the top, to your [ mark I ] 539dxxx case on the bottom. I see in the picture above you have the later font arrangement on your [mark I] and ticker sub dial hands, did you change the dial and hands? The pictures of your [mark I] 539dxxx you sent in response to my thread [ OVER VIEW OF THE ZENITH A386 CASE] in the pictures the watch has its original skinny sub dial hands and original early font arrangement on the dial.
 
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My first. Found hiding in the back of a case at a watch show a couple of years ago. NOS with box and tags. Only now realize how lucky I was to find! bracelet added.
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Recent addition which many will recognize. Yes, I still have a nosebleed. Nicer in the flesh than expected though and a long time keeper.
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A Less than great over and under shot with Señor DeVos from a while back. Unlike David I do not have adoring students generously providing bracelet gifts!
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Love the forum.....wishing everyone well
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Only just noticed these A386s and that mint looking blue dial, damn fine pieces!
 
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Those are three absurdly nice examples of my three favorite steel El Primero references. Every time this thread gets bumped, my heart breaks a little.
Probably hopeless, but it must be said: dibs on the A3818. ;)
 
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Jamie that is a great shot of the two a386 as it goes to show the difference in the case design from senor d evos [ mark II or mark III] case on the top, to your [ mark I ] 539dxxx case on the bottom. I see in the picture above you have the later font arrangement on your [mark I] and ticker sub dial hands, did you change the dial and hands? The pictures of your [mark I] 539dxxx you sent in response to my thread [ OVER VIEW OF THE ZENITH A386 CASE] in the pictures the watch has its original skinny sub dial hands and original early font arrangement on the dial.
BCBG: It was I who inadvertently switched the cases when doing a little crystal cleaning and dusting of dials when I had the two watches open...now as you notice Jamey's is back up to snuff, and mine has since left for another wrist..
 
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BCBG: It was I who inadvertently switched the cases when doing a little crystal cleaning and dusting of dials when I had the two watches open...now as you notice Jamey's is back up to snuff, and mine has since left for another wrist..






AHA I was just starting to think was it possible that Jamey has the good fortune to own two [mark I] a386 thank you avantnoire .
 
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It's a great feeling to own one of these.... Lovely design and watch