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Just arrived: Zenith New Vintage 1969

  1. Finrod Felagund Nov 29, 2016

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    I finally picked-up this New Vintage 1969 yesterday!!

    It is actually my first modern Zenith and my very first El Primero, so no need to explain the importance it has to me as a young Zenith enthusiast!

    Few months ago I was ready to go for an Original 1969 and a New Vintage 1969 shows up on the forum, and this watch leads its way to my heart.::love::

    With this watch I experienced the "need" for a watch for the first time and looking backward it's a bit scary what this "need" can change into your priority list :eek:

    This exemple is number 300/500 with a 9.9/10 condition and has been serviced a year ago... but I know pictures will tell you more ;)

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  2. kov Trüffelschwein. Nov 29, 2016

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    Very nice acquisition, congrats ! :thumbsup:
     
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  3. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 29, 2016

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    You are going to love this watch. It's not an exact copy, and it has attractions of its own apart from the original. Highly recommended
     
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  4. Finrod Felagund Nov 29, 2016

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    Thanks LouS!

    I would have loved to have the A3817 blue script &hand on the silver subdial but as you say it's a tribute not a copy!
     
  5. WatchVaultNYC Nov 29, 2016

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    Congrats! I knew you were sort of circling around mine, but I was not ready to let it go. Glad you found yours!
     
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  6. Finrod Felagund Nov 29, 2016

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    Thanks Jerome! You can keep yours... for now ;-)
     
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  7. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Nov 29, 2016

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    Well done!!
     
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  8. JohnSteed Nov 29, 2016

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  9. WatchVaultNYC Nov 29, 2016

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    This thread needs more than one of these lovelies

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  10. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 29, 2016

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    New shark circling :D
     
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  11. MPWATCH Watch Lover Nov 29, 2016

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    Incredible, it has the originals charm for sure. Love the hands and how they applied the lume. The registers make it imo!

    Enjoy,

    Thomas
     
  12. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 29, 2016

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    We can't (I can't) have a thread about a 2009 Zenith without posting my favorite photo of creator Thierry Nataf:

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  13. Finrod Felagund Nov 30, 2016

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    Even Evil can do good things :p
     
  14. davy26 Limited comebackability is his main concern. Nov 30, 2016

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    Very attractive and I'm definitely envious! A clever dial design that shows you how well a two tone chronograph dial CAN be done with subtle handling of the sub dials sizing/placement and colour contrast. Earlier this year I found myself repeat-posting (sorry!) about my disappointment with the new Speedy LE CK2998, especially the 'top heavy' look of the dial. This Zenith proves just how elegantly balance can be achieved, and pulls off the sub dial overlapping with ease, whereas this feature can looks awful on a chronograph.
     
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  15. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 30, 2016

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    ..and evidently from the photo, so can a coked-out strip club manager.
     
  16. shoota70 Dec 2, 2016

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    Great piece! Congrats and thanks for sharing I have never seen this watch.
     
  17. shoota70 Dec 2, 2016

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    How many versions of the watch were produced?
     
  18. Finrod Felagund Dec 2, 2016

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    There was 3 versions:

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  19. Finrod Felagund Dec 2, 2016

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    There are 2 others similar but not sure they are the same edition:

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  20. shoota70 Dec 2, 2016

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    Yeah that Panda one thru me for a loop as I read there was only 3?