99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 300
Zenith "El Primero Chronometre", Movement No. 86101, Case No. 278/900, Ref. 30.0220.400, Cal. 400, 39 mm, circa 1990
An automatic wristwatch with chronograph, tachy scale and date - CHRONOMETER - limited edition, no. 278 of 900 pieces on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the Swiss Confederation - with original box, C.O.S.C. rating certificate, La Chaux de Fonds issued October 29th, 1991, letter of guarantee and original price tag
Case: 18k gold, push back with engraving: "700 ans Confèdèration Helvétique", original 18k gold buckle. Dial: white.
"El Primero surely is one of the best known calibres in the watchmaking industry. Even non-insiders or those who take only a fleeting interest in watches are likely to have heard of El Primero - it is a name that stands for supreme quality chronometers. This should not come as a surprise; it is after all a movement built to meet the requirements for over 40 years."
Source: Manfred Rössler, El Primero - der Chronograph, Forstinning 2015, p. 10f
An automatic wristwatch with chronograph, tachy scale and date - CHRONOMETER - limited edition, no. 278 of 900 pieces on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the Swiss Confederation - with original box, C.O.S.C. rating certificate, La Chaux de Fonds issued October 29th, 1991, letter of guarantee and original price tag
Case: 18k gold, push back with engraving: "700 ans Confèdèration Helvétique", original 18k gold buckle. Dial: white.
"El Primero surely is one of the best known calibres in the watchmaking industry. Even non-insiders or those who take only a fleeting interest in watches are likely to have heard of El Primero - it is a name that stands for supreme quality chronometers. This should not come as a surprise; it is after all a movement built to meet the requirements for over 40 years."
Source: Manfred Rössler, El Primero - der Chronograph, Forstinning 2015, p. 10f
Sold
estimated
2.200—3.500 €
Price realized
3.700 €