Any thoughts here on this watch? I like it but no sense of its authenticity.
Here’s the auction link:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/114096111143

Thanks

 

How is that a Type 20? I don’t understand. Type 20 is a chrono.

 

OMG I just looked at the listing. The back says WWW. It’s a total fake. There is no Zenith dirty dozen.

 

I would call it a partial fake. Cal 120-T first mfg in 1961. A 12-4-P would be more likely from back then. Everything is correct except the WWW and the dial.

 

I should have said it’s fake Type 20 and a fake WWW

 

There has been a thread running about this monstrosity on MWR....
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?88352-Strange-Zenith-Military-watch

 

I wasn’t trying to correct you if that’s how it came off

 

Here’s a Zenith Sporto that was on Catawiki. Case and movement numbers are very close

https://www.catawiki.com/l/21621799-zenith-sporto-calibre-120-t-1962-men-1960-1969

 

I’m in my rookie year here on OF and yet still I thought it was a Frankenwatch. Thanks for confirmation!

 

it’s not a franken which usually implies put together from many different parts but it’s been stamped and partially/totally redialed to resemble something it’s not. Take away the WWW and arrow and it’s a legit Zenith with a horrible redial.

 

And obviously not a Type 20.

 

I checked this watch few days ago and in my opinion it is not original... With that i mean that it has some fake part... it is just not worth it!

 

Also type 20 is a chrono

 

Thought I will add a group picture of type 20, 21 I was taking this weekend so people will be careful.

 

That’s a great collection! Beautiful. And yes, that’s what I think of when is see Type 20 and 21.

 

Wow. Sold for GBP 770, nearly thousand bucks.
52 bids from 24 bidders who clearly aren’t on OF.

 

The seller knew full well it was not a military watch. Sneakily, he listed it initially as a BIN with an even crazier price in order to set in (foolish) punters minds what it was 'worth' then withdrew it and put it to auction. His dastardly plan worked a treat. It's a disgrace, the seller is a disgrace.

 

Guess the buyer wised up. It’s relisted now on eBay for nearly two thousand bucks. Hahaha!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/114111498050

 

Looks like it has been relisted and is very rare!