Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
A Discussion and Review of my Grail Zenith El Primero, the Original A384. A watch that has taken Four Years of admiration to finally own. One of the most significant chronographs ever made with a movement that has impacted the entire watch industry. But with all the hype and interest in models like the Omega Speedmaster, Rolex Daytona and many others, the original El Primero is often outside of the spotlight. Why is the A384 Overlooked?
#zenithwatches #zenith #elprimero
Intro 0:00
Grail Watch & Buying Opportunity 1:15
Choosing Original Designs (A384 El Primero) 2:57
First Impressions 3:44
Hunting for the Perfect Strap (Leather, Nato, Deployant) 4:18
Manufacture, Movement and Design Review 5:57
Zenith Watches are Fantastic 8:23
Why The Chronomaster A384? 9:06
Closing Thoughts 9:50
Why it's a Forgotten Legend? 10:42
All Images are Sourced from either Press Release Photos or Public Listings.
Below are a list of the common sources that are used in no particular order:
Bob’s Watches | Revolution Watch | HQ Milton | Hodinkee | Monochrome Watches | Jomashop | Analog Shift | Bulang and Sons | Robb Report | Watchfinder | WatchBox | Phillips Watches | Christies | Timekeepers Club | Fratello Watches | Bexsonn | Worn and Wound | A Collected Man | Oracle Time | Time + Tide Watches
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A Discussion and Review of my Grail Zenith El Primero, the Original A384. A watch that has taken Four Years of admiration to finally own. One of the most significant chronographs ever made with a movement that has impacted the entire watch industry. But with all the hype and interest in models like the Omega Speedmaster, Rolex Daytona and many others, the original El Primero is often outside of the spotlight. Why is the A384 Overlooked?
#zenithwatches #zenith #elprimero
Intro 0:00
Grail Watch & Buying Opportunity 1:15
Choosing Original Designs (A384 El Primero) 2:57
First Impressions 3:44
Hunting for the Perfect Strap (Leather, Nato, Deployant) 4:18
Manufacture, Movement and Design Review 5:57
Zenith Watches are Fantastic 8:23
Why The Chronomaster A384? 9:06
Closing Thoughts 9:50
Why it's a Forgotten Legend? 10:42
All Images are Sourced from either Press Release Photos or Public Listings.
Below are a list of the common sources that are used in no particular order:
Bob’s Watches | Revolution Watch | HQ Milton | Hodinkee | Monochrome Watches | Jomashop | Analog Shift | Bulang and Sons | Robb Report | Watchfinder | WatchBox | Phillips Watches | Christies | Timekeepers Club | Fratello Watches | Bexsonn | Worn and Wound | A Collected Man | Oracle Time | Time + Tide Watches
IDGuy Store: teespring.com/stores/the-idguy-store
Support the Channel: patreon.com/idguy
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/id.guy/?hl=en
Contact me: enquire.idguy@gmail.com
