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The G381 was among the first gold models designed to house the El Primero calibre after its launch in 1969 and is considered the gold counterpart of the iconic A386. It has the same round case, decimal and tachymeter scales. It was produced in multiple small batches from 1969 to 1972, totaling 1’000 pieces. 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