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The following is a cheat sheet / quick guide covering some of the early Zenith El Primero chronographs. This
posting is derived from a posting by LouS on the Chronocentric vintage Heuer discussion forum. Click on
any image to see a high resolution version. Sincere thanks to LouS for sharing the information and images.
[Note that some gold models and the late so-called “TV” and “Pilot” models are not included.]
Have a look at the following postings, for a more systematic presentation of the early
El Primeros chronographs —
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Background and Overview of the El Primero Chronograph
Details of the Early El Primero Models
Sequence of the Stainless Steel Models (1969-75) — includes the TV and Pilot models
A= steel (acier), G = 18K gold
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 384 (2,600 produced, 1969-1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 385 (2,400, 1969-1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 386 (2,500 produced, some say 3500, 1969-1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 3817 (1,000 produced, 1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 3818 (1,000 produced, 1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 781 (1,000 produced, 1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 782 (1,500 produced, 1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 783 (1,500 produced, 1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 787 (1,500 produced, 1971-1972)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 788 (1,400 produced, 1971-1972)
Zenith El Primero, Ref A 7817
the ‘Espada’, housing the Day-Date-Month-Moonphase complication of the El Primero
(300 produced, 1971)
Zenith El Primero, Ref G 381 (700 produced, 1969-1972)
Zenith El Primero, Ref G 382 (250 produced, 1969-1970)
Zenith El Primero, Ref G 582 (600 produced, 1969-1970)
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