![]() The big question was how Zenith would celebrate such an important anniversary. ![]() ![]() It has gone on to become one of the most storied movements of the 20th century and, despite briefly going out of production, it's been a mainstay in Zenith's arsenal for almost its entire lifespan. Sure, there were other automatic chronographs unveiled that year, but Zenith's was the only one to feature a high-speed 5 Hz (36,000 vph) escapement for greater precision and accuracy. The incredible movement and the watch that introduced it to the world – the A386 – changed the game entirely back in 1969. ![]() This year's biggest horological anniversary might be the 50th birthday of the Zenith El Primero. ![]()
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