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The A384 made its debut in 1969 as the face of the El Primero that figured on launch press cuttings and on the cover of the first El Primero brochures. It stands out with its "square barrel" case signed with the ZENITH 4-pointed star logo and its “panda” dial with contrasting chronograph counters. Hours and minutes in the centreSmall seconds at 9 o'clockChronograph:- Central chronograph hand- 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock- 30-minute counter at 3 o'clockTachymetric scaleDate indication at 4:30 1969-1972 In 1969, ZENITH forever changed the world of watchmaking with the unveiling of the El Primero, the world’s first automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre. But it wasn’t only the movement that was groundbreaking. The watch models that were equipped with the revolutionary calibre were also lauded for their contemporary and singular designs, which continue to inspire and fascinate watch aficionados and discerning collecters 50 years later.

Source: Zenith website, last updated Mar 2026