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DFM1 · 9 September 2011, 01:10 AM

Hello All

I have wanted to add a Zenith EL Primero to my collect for quite some time but never found one that "sings to me" until a few weeks ago when I tried on the Striking 10th. I must have tried on 20+ watches that day but kept coming back to this one. I even went back a second time just to try it on again to make I liked it just as much as the first time I saw it before purchasing one. I thought it was even more stunning the second time around!

Well, as they say, a pictures worth a thousand words, so without further interruption here is my new Zenith Striking 10th.

Drew

newmedia · 9 September 2011, 01:26 AM

this is one of My favorite automatic watch movement, love the sub dials.

cedargrove · 9 September 2011, 01:41 AM

Awesome watch! This is next for me. Absolutely love it! Huge congratulations!

conrail · 9 September 2011, 02:36 AM

Looks awesome! Beautiful color combo. How does it wear for you and how do you like the fit/finish of it? Quality?

DFM1 · 9 September 2011, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conrail

Looks awesome! Beautiful color combo. How does it wear for you and how do you like the fit/finish of it? Quality?

Thank you very much. I love the feel of this watch and yes at 42mm its a perfect size for me as I am already used to some of the larger watches I own, such as Oris, IWC and Panerai.

The dial design and looks are stunning and the fit/finish are first rate. I would highly recommend a Zenith watch and am left wondering what took me so long to acquire one!

belk7 · 9 September 2011, 02:42 AM

I love, Love, LOVE this watch. Congratulations.

chicagofan · 9 September 2011, 02:55 AM

Congrats. Very nice choice.

DFM1 · 9 September 2011, 06:49 AM

Thanks very much for all the kind words guys!

aussiewatchnut · 9 September 2011, 08:22 AM

They are a beautiful watch. Congrats.

enronforme · 11 September 2011, 12:09 PM

It's a beauty!

Bob

Andad · 11 September 2011, 12:51 PM

I watches a video of this watch in operation.

A 'proper' timing machine.

mgg1962 · 11 September 2011, 01:23 PM

Beautiful watch. I want one.

dddrees · 11 September 2011, 09:07 PM

Awesome watch Drew. I have often thought about getting one of these myself.

Huge Congrats.

DFM1 · 12 September 2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dddrees

Awesome watch Drew. I have often thought about getting one of these myself.

Huge Congrats.

Thanks Dan, appreciate it!

1675-David · 13 September 2011, 01:15 AM

What can I say, it's striking! Beautiful watch congratulations and wear it well

Raucky · 15 September 2011, 07:41 PM

Great watch, enjoy it!

slcbbrown · 16 September 2011, 12:06 AM

Great looking watch. Congratulations. IMO, Zenith has done something pretty clever by going with a retro-chronograph styling, rather than a Daytona-homage or super macho/military look. It's hard to find a view of this Zenith that isn't classic.

youlanyazhu · 16 September 2011, 06:52 AM

If I may ask, how much about this great watch?

eric23 · 16 September 2011, 10:16 AM

That's a real nice watch, I wan one someday.

DFM1 · 16 September 2011, 11:49 AM

Thanks for all the really nice comments everyone! Appreciate it.

So far, I can't say enough good things about this watch and have enjoyed wearing it. I have it on even now as I type this!

jnelson3097 · 16 September 2011, 12:34 PM

Congrats Drew, it looks great

Nugs · 16 September 2011, 01:37 PM

Awesome watch!
A true classic IMO.

DFM1 · 23 September 2011, 12:33 AM

Hello All

As promised, I finally got my Zenith into the light tent recently and took a few new photos. As I know all of you love pics I thought I would share them with you. Let me know what you think.

Drew

TSW · 23 September 2011, 02:18 AM

Congrats on that classic Zenith!

dddrees · 23 September 2011, 02:21 AM

Great PICs Drew, very nice watch.

TSW · 23 September 2011, 02:38 AM

Handled this Tourbillon the other day

asadtiger · 23 September 2011, 04:37 AM

I love Zeniths and I really like this one too but I dfail to understand why the sub dials overlap?..for such a precision timing device, why is the measurment of minutes made difficult and even in-accurate for a little non-focused user? I wish the sub dials didnt overlap and I would be all over this piece...but apart from this slight gripe, I sure love it

cedargrove · 23 September 2011, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asadtiger

I love Zeniths and I really like this one too but I dfail to understand why the sub dials overlap?..for such a precision timing device, why is the measurment of minutes made difficult and even in-accurate for a little non-focused user? I wish the sub dials didnt overlap and I would be all over this piece...but apart from this slight gripe, I sure love it

I agree. I wish the sub-dials were spaced a little more. Still an awesome watch though.

conrail · 23 September 2011, 05:58 AM

I think they are copying the look of the older, vintage Zenith that employs a similar color scheme.

cedargrove · 23 September 2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conrail

I think they are copying the look of the older, vintage Zenith that employs a similar color scheme.

They are, but it's all good.

9 September 2011, 01:10 AM	#1
DFM1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Drew Location: The Jersey Shore Watch: Me keep buying! Posts: 1,246	Zenith EL Primero Striking 10th Hello All I have wanted to add a Zenith EL Primero to my collect for quite some time but never found one that "sings to me" until a few weeks ago when I tried on the Striking 10th. I must have tried on 20+ watches that day but kept coming back to this one. I even went back a second time just to try it on again to make I liked it just as much as the first time I saw it before purchasing one. I thought it was even more stunning the second time around! Well, as they say, a pictures worth a thousand words, so without further interruption here is my new Zenith Striking 10th. Drew

9 September 2011, 02:36 AM	#4
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Looks awesome! Beautiful color combo. How does it wear for you and how do you like the fit/finish of it? Quality? __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

11 September 2011, 12:09 PM	#10
enronforme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: bob j Location: toledo, usa Watch: Love 'em all Posts: 525	It's a beauty! Bob __________________ 16610 Sub Date; 16570 Explorer ll (polar); GO Sport Evo; GP Seahawk ll; Tudor Hydronaut ll; Oris F1 Williams Chrono...

11 September 2011, 12:51 PM	#11
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,754	I watches a video of this watch in operation. A 'proper' timing machine. __________________ E

11 September 2011, 09:07 PM	#13
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,258	Awesome watch Drew. I have often thought about getting one of these myself. Huge Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 September 2011, 01:26 AM	#2
newmedia "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 526	this is one of My favorite automatic watch movement, love the sub dials.

9 September 2011, 01:41 AM	#3
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Awesome watch! This is next for me. Absolutely love it! Huge congratulations!

9 September 2011, 02:42 AM	#6
belk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 1,439	I love, Love, LOVE this watch. Congratulations.

9 September 2011, 02:55 AM	#7
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,591	Congrats. Very nice choice.

9 September 2011, 06:49 AM	#8
DFM1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Drew Location: The Jersey Shore Watch: Me keep buying! Posts: 1,246	Thanks very much for all the kind words guys!

9 September 2011, 08:22 AM	#9
aussiewatchnut Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: mark pearce Location: australia Watch: PO, 20000ft Diver Posts: 170	They are a beautiful watch. Congrats.

11 September 2011, 01:23 PM	#12
mgg1962 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CONNECTICUT Posts: 9	Beautiful watch. I want one.

13 September 2011, 01:15 AM	#15
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,069	What can I say, it's striking! Beautiful watch congratulations and wear it well

15 September 2011, 07:41 PM	#16
Raucky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: Ohio Watch: Milgauss Wht V Posts: 204	Great watch, enjoy it! __________________ Milgauss Wht V

16 September 2011, 12:06 AM	#17
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Great looking watch. Congratulations. IMO, Zenith has done something pretty clever by going with a retro-chronograph styling, rather than a Daytona-homage or super macho/military look. It's hard to find a view of this Zenith that isn't classic.

16 September 2011, 06:52 AM	#18
youlanyazhu Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California Posts: 17	If I may ask, how much about this great watch?

16 September 2011, 10:16 AM	#19
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	That's a real nice watch, I wan one someday.

16 September 2011, 11:49 AM	#20
DFM1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Drew Location: The Jersey Shore Watch: Me keep buying! Posts: 1,246	Thanks for all the really nice comments everyone! Appreciate it. So far, I can't say enough good things about this watch and have enjoyed wearing it. I have it on even now as I type this!

16 September 2011, 12:34 PM	#21
jnelson3097 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Justin Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,307	Congrats Drew, it looks great

16 September 2011, 01:37 PM	#22
Nugs Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 92	Awesome watch! A true classic IMO.

23 September 2011, 12:33 AM	#23
DFM1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Drew Location: The Jersey Shore Watch: Me keep buying! Posts: 1,246	Hello All As promised, I finally got my Zenith into the light tent recently and took a few new photos. As I know all of you love pics I thought I would share them with you. Let me know what you think. Drew

23 September 2011, 02:18 AM	#24
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Congrats on that classic Zenith! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

23 September 2011, 02:21 AM	#25
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,258	Great PICs Drew, very nice watch. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 September 2011, 02:38 AM	#26
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Handled this Tourbillon the other day Attached Images __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

23 September 2011, 04:37 AM	#27
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	I love Zeniths and I really like this one too but I dfail to understand why the sub dials overlap?..for such a precision timing device, why is the measurment of minutes made difficult and even in-accurate for a little non-focused user? I wish the sub dials didnt overlap and I would be all over this piece...but apart from this slight gripe, I sure love it

23 September 2011, 05:58 AM	#29
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	I think they are copying the look of the older, vintage Zenith that employs a similar color scheme. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

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