Zenith El Primero A386 MKII World Timer The Racine family (themselves cousins

The Racine family (themselves cousins of the Gallet watchmaking dynasty) were already well-known in the watchmaking hub of Jura as early as the 1700s

but often completely unbranded

Rolex introduced the Reference 16800

Working under a private label arrangement starting in the 1980

the brothers moved production to a new facility and christened their brand Movado

Zenith El Primero A386 MKII World Timer The Racine family (themselves cousinsWhy We Love It As the first model to be fitted with the El Primero automatic chronograph movement, the Zenith A386 wasvisually and technicallya standout. And 2019 marks 50 years since its debut! With a groundbreaking movement and tremendous looks, it makes sense why these pieces are so coveted. The standout visual feature of the A386 are its 'Tri colore' overlapping sub registers. The 37mm steel case wears perfectly on the wrist. And the Gay Freres