Zenith El Primero 36'000 VpH

Following the launch of their 42mm Pilot and 39mm Pilot M, Archimede introduces the Pilot XL with a 45mm brushed stainless steel case. Below the anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal you’ll find a classic Pilot dial with luminous numerals and indexes and large, luminous, blued hands, providing excellent readability, even in low light. The 8mm crown compliments the case and makes winding and time setting a breeze. The case, measuring 10mm thick, is water resistant to 50 meters. The Swiss ........

Not counting a mid-'80s gold-plated day-date model (on which the plating had begun to wear severely 15 years later, and which I gave away soon after).This is a second-series Alpinist from about 1963. It was the superbly designed dial which first drew me to the watch, when a collector friend showed his on another forum a couple of years ago. When this appeared for sale (from another collector) it took me a few weeks to bite the bullet, but I'm so glad I did. No wear on the case back:Correct "W" c........