Good Morning

Another ebay purchase of a Zenith rarity last Thursday, the Respirator ref 6680 from 1969 almost never crossed in my country.

Have a nice Sunday

Best regards

Georges

 

Congrats! This model is a satisfying chunk of steel. It’s hard to find one in good condition like this.

 

Thanks, I have never seen one like this as well. Even Zen from the French forumamontres forrm congratulated me on my purchase and also confirmed me that it was quite a rare watch

 

You inspired me to dig mine out! The lobster bracelet clasp is stamped 3475, which I interpret to mean manufactured in the 34th week (17-23 August) of 1975. The crown is the NATO-style star which I associate with the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. I can’t quite make out the number on your clasp... maybe 3975?

 

Good purchase, first time for me to see this one with that bracelet, rare model. Enjoy it!

 

Any Zenith gurus know how the watch got that unusual name? Kinda like naming it the "ventilator."

 

It was used by special forces engage in covid ops

 

There’s always an ΩF thread(or two):

https://omegaforums.net/threads/zenith-respirator.2940/#post-33437

https://omegaforums.net/threads/silver-and-gold-respirators.2983/

 

Of course there is! Thanks.

 

As I recall, the name “respirator” refers to how the watch case naturally compresses under pressure, increasing its water resistance.

 

“respirators” are in high demand these days nice watch you got there @georgeszaslavsky ! enjoy!

 

This was the heyday of Zenith IMHO. Nice purchase!

 

Nothing like seeing the old jems like respirators pop up from time to time. Next we will see people talking about turtles again.

 

Thanks I will , at the first glance when I bought it, I knew it was something special

 

It indeed was