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  1. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jun 13, 2013

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    There was a diver in the Zenith family which I had my eye on. Finally one went up for sale on another forum, jumped on it and I was very lucky to be the first of several responses made to the seller. The watch arrived last week and I was in awe. Well, that always happens to me.:D Here's sharing a few pictures and hope you like it too.

    First off, the catalogue. Care to guess which is my purchase?
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    Should be an easy guess.
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    It's 40.5mm across excluding the crown. Considerably big for a watch in those days qualifying it to be a dive watch. Don't think I will even swim with it though.
    Not a nato star crown. Is mine a later replacement?
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    No paddle on my chrono seconds hand either.
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    Pretty 146 H.
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    Finally a group shot of the reverse panda with two other pandas.
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    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. BGBG Jun 13, 2013

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    That's a very nice diver held to wear
     
  3. danomar Jun 13, 2013

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    Congratulations, Gavin!

    I am partial to the black subdial hands like yours. I like the paddle central seconds hand on mine, but yours is just as nice. They are all very special. I am wearing my new-to-me Autavia 2446c GMT right now and somehow I prefer the Zenith!

    I think the crown on yours is non-original, but then again, your A277 has a 146H inside as opposed to the seemingly more common 146HP found in this watch. I am sure others will be able to add insight on both points.

    For reference, here is the crown on mine:

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  4. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Jun 13, 2013

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    Gavin, you've jumped the queue. I don't have an A277 yet. Back in line! ;)

    Nice snag!
     
  5. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jun 13, 2013

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    Thanks guys for your kind words.

    I vaguely remember yours have the blue subdial hands? And I am with you on the preference over the Autavia. Looks like I am also with you in the hunt for the ZF endpieces and bracelet.;)
     
  6. danomar Jun 14, 2013

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    Hm, the subdial hands seem black to me.

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    Like Marc said, get in line! :p
     
  7. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jun 15, 2013

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    Nice pair.
    I am in line. But you never know.:p