Zenith El Primero cal. 3019 PHC 1970s

Name: Zenith El Primero cal. 3019 PHC 1970s
Brand: Zenith
Price: 2733.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£2,733.00

Taxes included.

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12-Month Mechanical Warranty

Returns accepted within 14 days

The world's first automatic chronograph.

Reference 20.0210.415 ("Surf" Edition)

On January 10, 1969, Zenith unveiled the El Primero, the world's very first automatic chronograph. The "Surf" model presented here dates from the 1970s and was produced in limited quantities.
A historic manufacture from Le Locle, Zenith nonetheless asserted its technical mastery amid fierce competition in watchmaking, on the eve of the quartz crisis. The caliber 3019 PHC powering this piece beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour, an unprecedented frequency allowing time to be measured with record precision down to 1/10th of a second.

Case

Gold-plated steel,
Cushion case
Signed crown
Diameter 36 mm (excluding crown)
Original mineral crystal (a few barely visible scratches)

Movement

Zenith caliber 3019 PHC, automatic column-wheel, quick date change via the crown
To find out how to change the date, you can check our dedicated article here.

Dial

Gilt, tone-on-tone with the three chronograph counters (small seconds, minutes and hours)
Date window below 4 o'clock

Wrist size in photo / video: 17cm

Watch serviced in July 2026

Zenith El Primero cal. 3019 PHC 1970s

£2,733.00

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Waterproofing

Our vintage watches are not water-resistant.

Avoid contact with water, as well as exposure to dust, sand, or excessive moisture, to ensure the mechanism continues to function properly.

Any water or dust that gets inside the watch may damage it and is not covered by the warranty.

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Delivery

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Delivery time:

France: 1-2 business days
Europe, UK, Switzerland: 1-5 business days
North America: 2-10 business days
Rest of the world: 2-10 business days

The indicated times are estimates and may vary depending on your location, the chosen delivery method, carrier availability, and customs clearance.

Returns

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