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michaelodonnell123 28 April 2023 05:49 AM

Zenith El Primero Revival - A3817
 
All,
I am itching for a new watch and this one is speaking to me:
Anybody buy one recently? How do you like it at 37MM?


https://static.fratello.com/2021/06/...calpoint&dpr=1

dannyp 28 April 2023 07:21 AM

Never tried it on but do prefer smaller watches. Hate the ladder bracelet, though but the strap versions look awesome. Especially drawn to the blackout “Shadow” version!

michaelodonnell123 28 April 2023 08:25 AM

I would put in on a nice custom distressed leather strap.

dannyp 28 April 2023 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123 (Post 12744263)
I would put in on a nice custom distressed leather strap.

In that case, might as well save a few hundred bucks and get the strap version, no?

mps354 28 April 2023 11:51 AM

Same thoughts…love the watch, hate the bracelet. I have the chronomaster original reverse panda

ILoveFerrari 28 April 2023 01:01 PM

Lupin the third edition is very cool and limited.

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dannyp 29 April 2023 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mps354 (Post 12744467)
Same thoughts…love the watch, hate the bracelet. I have the chronomaster original reverse panda

A beautiful watch as well! Curious, did you leave it on the stock strap or get a different one? Something about the watch looks mismatched w/a high gloss reptile (or reptile-lookalike) strap.

FWIW, every time I go back to look at the range, I'm drawn back to the Shadow... If/when I go for a high-end mechanical chronograph, something tells me that'll be the one.

mps354 29 April 2023 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyp (Post 12745269)
A beautiful watch as well! Curious, did you leave it on the stock strap or get a different one? Something about the watch looks mismatched w/a high gloss reptile (or reptile-lookalike) strap.

FWIW, every time I go back to look at the range, I'm drawn back to the Shadow... If/when I go for a high-end mechanical chronograph, something tells me that'll be the one.

I purchased it on the bracelet, so i never had the OEM strap. I ended up picking up a few saffiano straps from molequin, which I quite like.

dannyp 29 April 2023 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mps354 (Post 12745465)
I purchased it on the bracelet, so i never had the OEM strap. I ended up picking up a few saffiano straps from molequin, which I quite like.

Nice. Good balance there: more rugged than reptile skin but more polished looking than pebbled leather.

mps354 29 April 2023 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyp (Post 12745505)
Nice. Good balance there: more rugged than reptile skin but more polished looking than pebbled leather.

Yes, and very comfortable…I tend to like thinner straps


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