1970s Zenith Defy With Blue Dial
Introduced alongside the El Primero, the name Defy was applied to a range of watches all with a similar aim— substantially built with a focus on shock protection and designed with a futuristic aesth...
Zenith A277 Caliber 146HP Chronograph
Curated By... Man of Many. Zenith’s A277 model was introduced as a waterproof chronograph in the late 1960s, only a few years prior to the introduction of the El Primero.
Movado Datron HS360
In the 1960’s and 70’s Movado had a partnership with Zenith that gave them access to the 3019PHC El Primero movement, and they created the Datron HS360 featuring this movement to be their premier ...
1970’s Zenith Surf
While some brands get to lay claim as the first watch on the moon or the first watch on the top of Mount Everest, Zenith has the distinct honor of being the brand of choice of Mahatma Gandhi.
1970s Zenith Defy Reference A7682
When it comes to business strategy in the watch world, no decade beats the 1960s. Many brands felt the automatic chronograph coming— a race was on to develop the first.