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Pre-Loved Zenith El Primero
The first automatic chronograph movement, still ticking at high frequency
El Primero models span several decades of production, so pre-loved buyers can choose between vintage examples and modern references at a fraction of new pricing, while the movement's strong reputation for accuracy supports steady demand. Because parts and servicing remain well supported by Zenith, older examples are less risky to buy second-hand than many vintage chronographs.
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 03.2081.400/78.C813 - 2022, Box & Papers Steel...
£5,800.00
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Zenith El Primero
£4,096.70
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Zenith El Primero Chronograph Sport Team BAR Limited Edition Ref. 03 1 Of 250
£4,586.70
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Zenith El Primero De Luca Chronograph 40MM Black Dial 02.0310.400
£5,590.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Star Lady Watch 18ct Gold
£7,286.70
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ZENITH CHRONOMASTER EL PRIMERO 37,5mm CALENDAR MOONPHASES DIAMONDS BEZEL WATCH
£5,250.00
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Zenith Chronomaster Sport El Primero White Dial Full Set 03.3100.3600/69.M3100
£5,532.22
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Zenith El Primero Rainbow 51-0360-400 (c2005) +Box
£5,495.00
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Zenith DEFY Skyline Skeleton Night Surfer 97.9300.3620/79.I001
£9,996.70
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Authentic Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 24.2041.400/21.R576 Ceramic Aluminu...
£4,086.70
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ZENITH Defy El Primero 21 Chronograph 95.9000.9004/78.R782 Titanium / rubber...
£4,846.30
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ZENITH El Primero Revival 03.A384.400/21.M384 Box/Paper
£4,696.97
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Zenith Chronomaster Sport El Primero Automatic Chronograph 2024 Full Set
£7,650.00
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ZENITH EL PRIMERO PERPETUAL CALENDAR AUTOMATIC CAL 4003 MOVEMENT 22K GOLD ROTOR
£5,678.38
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Zenith El Primero Stratos Rainbow Flyback 45.5mm
£4,461.70
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Zenith El Primero Classic Cars Edition Chronograph 42mm Ref. 03.2046.400/25.C771
£4,336.70
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Zenith El Primero Ref.03.1969.469 Original Vintage 1969 Limited Edition Full Set
£5,130.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 03.2040.4061/69.M2040 with 42mm Steel case and...
£6,500.00
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Zenith El Primero Ref. G581 Vintage Chronograph 18K Yellow Gold
£9,720.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 03.2040 2016 Model
£4,200.00
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Zenith A788 El Primero Blue Dial Vintage Steel Chronograph
£5,346.00
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Zenith A782 El Primero Vintage Turquoise Dial Lobster Bracelet
£6,642.00
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ZENITH CHRONOMASTER EL PRIMERO 03.2082.4021 BOX PAPERS 2014
£4,995.00
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Zenith De Luca II El Primero Chronograph Neo-Vintage Ref. 38.0395.400
£7,290.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 96.2260.4061/21.R575 Rolling Stones Men's Watch
£4,450.00
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Zenith De Luca 89.0310.400 El Primero Blue Dial Steel & 14K Gold
£7,290.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 97.T384.4061/21.C822 with 37mm Titanium case a...
£7,000.00
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Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback 45.5mm Rose Gold/Steel 51.2061.405 Men's Watch
£7,950.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Open Power Reserve
£4,086.70
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Zenith 30.0160.418 El Primero Moonphase 18k Neo-Vintage Full Calendar
£7,506.00
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Zenith El Primero Triple Calendar Moonphase 18ct 1991
£15,070.00
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Zenith El Primero 03.0526.4000 with 46mm Steel case and Black dial. Excellent...
£4,750.00
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Zenith G7810 El Primero 18K Vintage Chronograph 1970s
£10,800.00
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Zenith Chronomaster Open Automatic 39.5mm Stainless Steel 03.3300.3604/21.M3300
£5,250.00
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Zenith Defy El Primero 21 49.9000.9004/78.R582 Automatic Chronograph Watch
£5,712.08
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ZENITH 03.3100.3600/21.M3100 Chronomaster Sport El Primero Automatic Full Set
£6,825.48
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Zenith Revival El Primero 50th Anniversary 03.A384.400 Automatic Wristwatch 37mm
£4,198.07
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Zenith El Primero Open Heart Blue Dial Rose Gold Bezel Automatic Chronograph
£5,100.00
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ZENITH El Primero 36000VPH Chronomaster 03.2150.400 Automatic Men's_973228
£5,714.72
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ZENITH El Primero 36000VPH 03.2150.400 Chronograph Automatic Men's Watch_961717
£5,843.43
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ZENITH Defy El Primero 21 95.9000.9004/78.M9000 Automatic Men's Watch_978652
£7,239.93
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Zenith El Primero New VTG 1969 Original 03.1969.469/01.C490 Authentic Auto
£4,715.13
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Zenith El Primero Moonphase Triple Date 18k Solid Gold Chronograph Watch - Boxed
£6,299.00
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ZENITH WATCH 03.2046.4061 EL PRIMERO CHRONOMASTER TOOL AUTO EDITION LIMITED GRAY
£4,547.56
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ZENITH El Primero Chronomaster 03.2044.4061/01.C746 1969 Tour Auto Edition
£4,507.89
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Authentic Zenith El Primero A384 Revival 03.A384.400/21.M384 Stainless Steel...
£4,921.88
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Zenith El Primero Automatic Chrono Men's Watch 40mm Steel 18K Gold 30.0220.400
£8,585.72
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Zenith Chronomaster Revival El Primero A384 - 03.A384.400/21.M384 - 2021, UNW...
£5,800.00
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Zenith Night Surfer Time+Tide Ltd Ed of 200 2024 B&P Defy El Primero Titanium
£11,300.00
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ZENITH Defy 21 Chroma II El Primero 49.9013.9004/21.R952 Complete serviced
£7,159.05
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Zenith El Primero De Luca 02.2310.400 Automatic 40mm Black Chronograph Men's
£4,438.09
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Zenith Chronomaster Revival El Primero 37mm 03.A384.400 Watch with box & papers
£4,350.00
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 03.2040.400 | 2020 Box&Papers 6-Month Warranty
£4,850.00
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ZENITH El Primero 03.2150.400 Chronograph Silver Dial Automatic Men's_908739
£5,779.07
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ZENITH El Primero Chronomaster 65 3104 3600 750 White Gold 90333218
£11,754.18
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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Open 42MM Blue Dial 03.3300.3604/69.C823 2024 B&P
£4,995.00
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Zenith Chronomaster El Primero 24.2041.400/01.R576 Automatic Panda (2021)
£4,581.70
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ZENITH El Primero Chronomaster Open Power Reserve 18.2080.4021/01.C494 Com
£8,214.65
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Zenith Chronomaster Original Ref. 18.3200.3600/69.C901 18k Rose Gold El Primero
£10,050.73
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ZENITH El Primero chronograph 20.0260.400 Silver dial
£4,012.72
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ZENITH El Primero 02.0240.410/01 2002 (1585)
£4,450.00
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Zenith El Primero De Luca 02.2310.400 40mm SS Black Dial Automatic Watch #C2087
£4,304.60
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Zenith El Primero 36,000 Vph Full Set
£4,334.21
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ZENITH EL PRIMERO 36000 VPH 03.2040.400 42mm SS Black #C21664
£4,304.60
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Zenith BAMFORD Chronomaster El Primero Radar 03.2082.400 Automatic 42mm Papers
£4,586.11
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ZENITH DEFY EL PRIMERO 21 95.9000.9004/78.M9000 44mm Ti Skeleton #C24265
£6,840.38
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Zenith El Primero 36000VPH 03.2040.400 Automatic 42mm Black Chronograph Men's
£4,438.09
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Zenith El Primero Charles Vermot Limited Edition Model 03-2041.400 (249 of 1975)
£4,586.70
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Vintage Zenith El Primero - A788 circa 1970
£4,086.70
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Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2 Pilots Watch Automatic Men's Chronograph
£4,495.00
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ZENITH El Primero 03.2522.400/69.R576 36000PVH Automatic Men's Watch_975725
£4,620.68
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ZENITH El Primero 36000VPH 03.2040.400 Chronograph Automatic Men's Watch_967794
£4,491.97
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ZENITH El Primero Chronomaster Tour Auto Edition 03.2046.4061 AT Men's_975727
£4,556.33
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ZENITH Defy El Primero 21 Chronograph 95.9000.9004/78.R582 Titanium / rubber...
£4,846.30
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ZENITH El Primero Retro Timer 03.2030.4055 Silver Dial Automatic Men's_978943
£4,491.97
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Zenith Captain El Primero 03.2116.400/51.C700 Charles Vermot Tribute LE1975
£5,713.00
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RARE ZENITH EL PRIMERO A384 PANDA DIAL BOX PAPERS&EXTRACT YEAR 1971 WATCH
£17,100.00
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ZENITH BAMFORD Chronomaster El Primero Radar 03.2082.400 Automatic Men's_877826
£4,832.03
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Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Chronograph 96.2061.4057/67.C707 TO309141
£4,474.56
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Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback, 2015
£7,100.00
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Why the El Primero is iconic
Zenith launched the El Primero calibre in 1969, among the first automatic chronograph movements, notable for its high-frequency 36,000 vibrations-per-hour beat rate enabling precise tenth-of-a-second timing. The movement has powered the brand's chronograph collections for decades, including tri-colour dial variants that became a defining El Primero look.
Checking the price
Compare the live listings above for current asking prices. For a watch, the reference number, the year, condition and whether it comes as a full set (box and papers) move the price far more than anything else, so compare like with like.
Sizes & variants
References span vintage A386 and A384 tri-colour chronographs through to modern Chronomaster models, in steel, gold or two-tone, with panda or reverse-panda dial options.
How to authenticate
- 1.Check the case-back and movement for the El Primero calibre engraving and confirm the reference number against Zenith's records.
- 2.Inspect vintage dials closely for correct printing, lume plot placement and original hands, as redials are common on older examples.
- 3.Confirm the high-beat movement runs smoothly with a sweeping chronograph seconds hand, and request service history along with any original box and papers.
Guidance only — always buy from sellers offering an authentication guarantee.
Buying a pre-owned Zenith El Primero — FAQs
What does 'El Primero' actually refer to?
It is the name of Zenith's automatic chronograph calibre, Spanish for 'the first', reflecting its early claim to the automatic chronograph category.
Why do vintage examples need careful inspection?
Original dials and hands are often replaced over time, so originality significantly affects both authenticity and value.
Is the high-beat movement harder to service?
It requires a specialist familiar with high-frequency movements, but Zenith's authorised service network supports it well.
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