109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 287

Zenith
Super Sub Sea El Primero

An aviator’s/diver’s charismatic, rare vintage chronograph with date, produced in a small series of only 1305 pieces - with original box

Sold

estimated
5.0008.000 €
Price realized
4.800 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, bidirectional rotating bakelite bezel, screwed winding crown, original lobster steel bracelet, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 185 mm.
Dial
Anthracite, blue central chronograph hand, tachy scale.
Movement
Automatic.
Ref.01.0150.415
Cal.3019PHC
Diam.44 mm
Circa1973
Ctry.Switzerland


The well-balanced tonneau shape of this fabulous vintage wrist chronograph makes for extremely comfortable wear, despite its oversize dimensions. Zenith produced this rare aviator’s/diver’s chronograph fitted with the legendary El Primero 3019 PHC high-beat calibre from 1972 to 1973 and from 1975 to 1976, in a small number of only 1305 pieces.