Hello there, thinking about this watch. Please share any insights including price range. Thank you in advance. Glass removed for the photos...

 

An image of the the inside of the case back is required for authenticity checks. Although large, the style, both dial and gold-capped case, are not widely desirable in the vintage market, so the value will be limited even if original.

 

I’ll have to somewhat disagree with my fellow collector Tony on this one. I would buy that. I like the dial and the Rose Gold capped case but he’s probably right. The majority of vintage collectors would pass but I love Zenith and I haven’t seen that combo before

 

Thanks - always great to hear other opinion. Some raw price estimation please? I like simplicity about this one and the fact the the dial appears to be original.

 

Not a Zenith person, but a case with that much obvious wear would put me off on pretty much any watch, add to that the less than nice dial and bad hands, not much up side on this example.

 

Thanks for feedback. What do you think think about this one?
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Since these watches would sit on your wrist, what we think about them doesn't matter. However, if you're interested in learning (from a collectors point of view) about what to look for in a vintage piece - and what to avoid - then take a moment to read these threads:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/condition-condition-condition-and-other-pieces-of-advice.1716/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/
After absorbing the knowledge in those threads, perhaps take another good look at your examples above and tell us what attributes you see, good and bad.

 

Thanks. I have already done fishing thread and will check the second one.

 

Yes if you intend on wearing them it doesn’t matter. The dial on that one is plain IMO but the case back is nice as it has the Zenith shield which you don’t see a lot. It all comes down to price condition and rarity.

 

Both of the watches in this thread have condition issues (to the case and dial, respectively) serious enough to make me avoid them.

 

I agree for the most part but if you’re just starting a lot of times you can’t afford to buy the best examples. I’m the type of collector that buys pieces I like but also pieces that are uncommon even with damage just because I want an example. A lot of people here are very serious collectors and only want as close to pristine as possible. With the deco stuff I used to collect, that was impossible but with watches, so many were made you can be more patient and selective. So I guess that’s where my thinking comes from.

Here’s my collecting mantra. Do you like it enough that if you can’t sell it, you can live with it. If I can’t I won’t buy it

 

I guess I have a sliding scale of the condition I will accept based on the rarity/quality/importance of the piece. For these gold plated watches that are really nothing special, I would only consider something in really fine condition.

 

I went through the second thread and got some more insights regarding redials and polishing - thank you very much.
That being said, very interested what would you say about this one being advertised as neither redialed nor polished.
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Looks fine at quick glance. Not worth much to collectors so I can’t see why someone would try to hide a redial or more. What is the asking price

 

Thanks for reply. 500 USD - how does it sound to you?

 

It’s not unpolished, but the case is in pretty good condition. Just sort of basic and plain. What is the case size?

 

Thanks for reply. 35mm. How can you tell it is polished?

 

When the ends of the backs of the lugs are obviously polished it’s clear the there has been some polishing done. Also, all scratches have been removed and the edges are slightly soft. Just typical dealer prep, not too bad.

 

Way too much IMO.

 

Thanks for that and much appreciated.