Lot 231

Movado

Astronic HS360 El Primero

A heavy and stylish "cult" wristwatch with chronograph, full calendar, moon phase and tachy scale

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In 1969, the "Mondia-Zenith-Movado" was founded. Subsequently, watches with the newly released El Primero automatic chronograph calibre were signed either Movado or Zenith. With a height of 6.5 mm, it was remarkably flat, had a ball-bearing rotor and a fast-beating balance wheel with 36,000 A/h. The El Primero was available in different case and dial versions, signed by both Zenith and Movado. There were two versions, calibre 3019PHC with single date and 3019PHF with full calendar and moon phase. Zenith called its watch DEFY, Movado Astronic HS360, and both Zenith and Movado housed them in chunky and heavy steel or gold cases typical of the time, which were not infrequently twice as thick as their movements required.
This Astronic HS360 is a particularly interesting model in excellent overall condition; watches such as this hardly ever appear on the market. Only a few pieces were made in this super-heavy gold version!