{"query": "A386", "brand": null, "total": 3, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "zenith-a386", "brand": "Zenith", "ref": "A386", "model": "El Primero", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/zenith-a386", "description": "The Zenith El Primero A386 was produced between 1969 and approximately 1971, with an estimated total production of 2,500 units. Collectors prioritize this reference as the original housing for the Calibre 3019 PHC, one of the first integrated automatic chronograph movements operating at 36,000 vibrations per hour. The 38mm stainless steel case features a tri-color dial with overlapping sub-dials in silver, anthracite, and blue, a design distinct to this initial release. On the secondary market, prices typically range from $15,000 to over $25,000 depending on the presence of the original \"ladder\" bracelet manufactured by Gay Frères and the condition of the tritium lume. A notable production detail is the \"Mk 1\" dial variant, which lacks the \"36000 VpH\" text found on later iterations. In 2019, a unique platinum version created for Phillips auction house sold for 250,000 CHF, though steel examples remain the standard for vintage collectors.", "score": 199}, {"slug": "zenith-40", "brand": "Zenith", "ref": "40", "model": "El Primero A386 Unique Piece", "case_material": "Platinum", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/zenith-40", "description": "The Zenith El Primero A386 Unique Piece in PT950 platinum was produced in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the El Primero movement. This specific reference, designated 40.P386.400/57.C842, features a 38mm case and a unique lapis lazuli dial, distinguishing it from the standard tri-color sub-dial configurations of the original 1969 steel models. It houses the high-frequency Calibre 400 automatic chronograph movement. As a unique piece, it was created specifically for the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: X, where it sold for 250,000 CHF. Because only one example exists, it does not have a standard secondary market price range; however, its valuation remains in the mid-six-figure bracket based on its singular auction history. The watch is notable for being the only vintage-style A386 ever officially produced by Zenith in platinum with a stone dial, and it includes a fifty-year international warranty.", "score": 72}, {"slug": "zenith-65", "brand": "Zenith", "ref": "65", "model": "El Primero A386 Only Watch 2019", "case_material": "18k White Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/zenith-65", "description": "The Zenith El Primero A386 Only Watch 2019 is a unique piece produced specifically for the 2019 Only Watch charity auction. This reference features a 38mm case constructed from 18k white gold, a material not used for the original 1969 A386 production. It houses the El Primero caliber 400, a high-frequency automatic integrated chronograph movement. The dial retains the signature tri-color sub-dial layout but replaces the standard blue register with a turquoise sub-dial at three o'clock, a color specific to the 2019 auction theme. Collectors value this reference for its status as a one-of-one production and its lifetime warranty and service package included by the manufacturer. At its original sale at Christie’s in November 2019, the watch realized a price of 75,000 CHF. Due to its unique nature, secondary market availability is non-existent, placing its theoretical value in the high five-figure to low six-figure range.", "score": 72}]}