Zenith - Defy - A782 - Men - 1970-1979
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Zenith Defy A782, automatic, stainless steel 38 mm case with turquoise dial and sapphire glass, steel bracelet, from the 1970s, in very good condition with minor signs of wear.
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Zenith Defy El Primero - A782 - Turquoise dial - 1500 pieces
Reference: A782
Movement: Automatic
Case: steel
Dial: Turquoise dial
Diameter: 38 mm (without Crown)
Glass: Sapphire
Brecelet : Steel
Wrist Size: 21 cm
Buckle : original
Year: 1970’s
No box no papers
*in very good condition
*working good , serviced
Offered here is a rare and highly collectible Zenith El Primero Defy A782, one of the distinctive second-generation El Primero chronographs from the early 1970s.
The A782 is immediately recognizable by its futuristic 1970s design, featuring a robust stainless-steel tonneau-shaped case, characteristic 14-sided bezel, screw-down crown and integrated stainless-steel “lobster” bracelet. The design perfectly captures the bold Space Age aesthetic of the period.
Inside the watch is the legendary Zenith calibre 3019 PHC, an automatic high-frequency chronograph movement with date indication. The El Primero movement family is historically important as one of the earliest automatic high-frequency chronograph movements.
The A782 was produced in a limited quantity, with Zenith documenting approximately 1,000 examples in this configuration, making it a particularly interesting reference for collectors of vintage Zenith and early El Primero watches
*the watch will send from Europe
@splendidwatchesofficial
Zenith Defy El Primero - A782 - Turquoise dial - 1500 pieces
Reference: A782
Movement: Automatic
Case: steel
Dial: Turquoise dial
Diameter: 38 mm (without Crown)
Glass: Sapphire
Brecelet : Steel
Wrist Size: 21 cm
Buckle : original
Year: 1970’s
No box no papers
*in very good condition
*working good , serviced
Offered here is a rare and highly collectible Zenith El Primero Defy A782, one of the distinctive second-generation El Primero chronographs from the early 1970s.
The A782 is immediately recognizable by its futuristic 1970s design, featuring a robust stainless-steel tonneau-shaped case, characteristic 14-sided bezel, screw-down crown and integrated stainless-steel “lobster” bracelet. The design perfectly captures the bold Space Age aesthetic of the period.
Inside the watch is the legendary Zenith calibre 3019 PHC, an automatic high-frequency chronograph movement with date indication. The El Primero movement family is historically important as one of the earliest automatic high-frequency chronograph movements.
The A782 was produced in a limited quantity, with Zenith documenting approximately 1,000 examples in this configuration, making it a particularly interesting reference for collectors of vintage Zenith and early El Primero watches
*the watch will send from Europe
@splendidwatchesofficial
Details
Brand
Zenith
Gender
Men
Model
Defy
Reference number
A782
Band material
Steel
Shipped insured
Yes
Period
1970-1979
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Automatic
Case material
Stainless steel
Original box included
No
Original papers included
No
Case diameter
38 mm
Original warranty included
No
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
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