Arrived today a Zenith from the late 50s

 

Well done, Adam - I am excited to see it in the flesh

 

I've wanted one for a long time... and they've always come up when I'm broke, or are priced so far out of reach that I thought I'd never have one. Fit is so good... can't stop looking at it, might never take it off!

 

Picked this one up from a client who couldn't pay his bill. 72 or 73 ref 176.007.
Beautiful condition

 

Definitely bring that along the next time you visit Joizey.

 

Good luck on the story.

 

See U Tube link for this revolutionary watch used by Russian Cosmonoughts and Navy Divers. It is not expensive and by no means luxury but a true tool watch. I have had the black dial for a few weeks and the blue dial arrived three days ago.

 

Russian Navy?

 

Wow, that is a gorgeous example. I hope you do keep it, but if you don't....


you know what's next....



DIBS!

 

Love the uniformity of the condition and the stunning bezel that did not have an opportunity to fade as it is stainless steel.

 

Another Diplomat, CK124 from around 1936, with a 37.6 S 15P Inside. Dirty with a scratched crystal, but I bought it today so I didn't have time for a little cleanup :




Here with its black dial sister :


And the full family, 37.6 savonette and 38.5 lepine (does too many diplomats kill the diplomats? Well.... no !) :

 

How will you clean it up?

 

I will just replace the Crystal, clean the case, clean and oil the movement. Won't touch the dial.

 

Don't start me on OPI, bunch of

 

Sounds like a great plan for a great watch.

 

What is OPI?

 

Just clicked on attachment. It went back to nail varnish.

 

Okay, I'll bite - let's hear it.