Project Description
Zenith El Primero De Luca Chronograph 02.0310.400 £Sold
Zenith’s most famous watch – the El Primero, the world’s first automatic chronograph. The “De Luca” (named after Zenith’s CEO at the time), was produced in the early 1990s in very limited numbers and exclusively for the Italian market.
The collectors identify three series in the production. This is from the second series, characterised by the black dial with the “El Primero” writing, Mercedes hands, pushbuttons, crown with Zenith logo and mineral glass. This reference, 02.0310.400 with a screw-down crown, non-screwed push-buttons was produced from 1990-92 and production numbers totalled only 1815. And remember that this is the movement that powered Rolex’s Daytona for 12 years…
Our piece is in very good condition with only light signs of use; it has been extensively checked and serviced so is running perfectly.
The watch comes on a new JPM grey suede strap.
So a vintage watch that is as close as you can get to the legendary Daytona costing over £12,000. The cheapest steel one listed as using the El Primero is over £20000.
So, this makes the De Luca a great value piece for your collection!
Specs
Name: Zenith El Primero De Luca Chronograph
Reference: 02.0310.400
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Width: 40 mm
Lug to Lug: 44 mm
Case Thickness: 14 mm
Case Back: Screw Back
Lug width: 22 mm
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
Calibre: Automatic El Primero 400, 31 Jewels, 50h Power Reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date with Chronograph Function
Hands: Mercedes Hands with Tritium Lume
Strap: New Grey Suede JPM style strap
Box & Papers: No – Comes in a Chrono Duo Presentation Box
Water Resistance: We do not guarantee any watch to be waterproof unless stated
Last known Service: July 2020