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Old 25 August 2017, 08:18 AM   #1
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zenith el primero tri color 1969 - 38mm or 42mm??

Hi guys. I am thinking about picking up this model. Can someone tell me if 38mm or 42mm is more popular? My wrist can pull off both sizes I think. For when I get bored and resell down the road I should probably just pick the one that is more popular size.



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Old 25 August 2017, 08:23 AM   #2
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You are already planning to sell a watch you've not yet bought? That's a brave strategy. The 1969 is 38mm, but wears bigger as it's all dial, minimal bezel.
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Old 25 August 2017, 08:27 AM   #3
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You are already planning to sell a watch you've not yet bought? That's a brave strategy. The 1969 is 38mm, but wears bigger as it's all dial, minimal bezel.
the 42mm reference I am looking at is 03.2040.40069.C494 . Thank you for the info!
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Old 25 August 2017, 08:52 AM   #4
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42 gotta be more pop, but I'd go 38
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Old 25 August 2017, 09:32 AM   #5
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the 42mm reference I am looking at is 03.2040.40069.C494 . Thank you for the info!
Yes, I've tried that one on, but the "1969 Original" has much better proportions, being only 38mm, IMO. Less of a wrist-clock effect.

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Old 25 August 2017, 09:39 AM   #6
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The 38mm can be wore more like a dress watch whereas the 42mm is more like a sporty watch. I went for the 42mm. I've had it for almost three years now and I really love it. It's my weekend go-to piece. You won't go wrong with either one.

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Old 25 August 2017, 09:44 AM   #7
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I prefer the 38, but I guess it depends on your wrist size
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Old 25 August 2017, 09:45 AM   #8
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Old 25 August 2017, 09:46 AM   #9
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I thought the 38 looked better than the 42, but ultimately the overlapping dials and unreadable date soured me. The date is smooshed so tight against the window, that I couldn't tell if it was the 1st or the 11th, without weirdly angling my wrist.
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Gotta say, the seconds hand with star ruins it for me. Just a hair better than the "commander"
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Old 25 August 2017, 10:57 AM   #11
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Buy a vintage a384 for the same price.... No brainer

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Old 25 August 2017, 05:30 PM   #12
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I don't kn about popularity but I would pick 42MM
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Old 6 September 2017, 07:50 AM   #13
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Fantastic watch. If you have sub 7cm wrists would go w 38mm


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Old 6 September 2017, 09:29 AM   #14
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zenith el primero tri color 1969 - 38mm or 42mm??

Another vote for the 38. Original proportions with a few. Irene tweaks.

Overlapping Sub dials are part of the deal.

Love mine.

Note - lugs at 19mm so you may be limited on off-the-shelf replacements.

Since you seem concerned about resale - WARNING these don't do well
- they're not Rolex after all.
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