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Just bought my first Zenith

  1. kov Trüffelschwein. Oct 19, 2017

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    Sometimes those totally impulse purchases happen...

    I have visited my watchmaker today to pick up a watch from service and while he was picking up the watch from the safe I ran around the shop lurking at the watches for sale. This baby literally burned my eyes :

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    1988 - First execution of De Luca - cal. 400 - 375 pces ever made

    I immediately pinged @Adri who owns one and ask his opinion about it. I've been fortunate enough to get a live support and had no other choice than to pick it up :D

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    That reverse panda dial in an outstanding condition, hands, dial, bezel, I actually love everything about this watch ::love::

    Damn, I've been promising myself to focus... ::facepalm1::
     
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  2. fibonacci086 Oct 19, 2017

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    Lovely ! Big congrats !!
     
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  3. kov Trüffelschwein. Oct 19, 2017

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  4. Bienne2998 Oct 19, 2017

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    Hi @kov: Great catch - congratulations on this great piece! And with @Adri you had probably the most competent consultant in this field in Switzerland.

    p.s. don't worry, focussing is overrated ;)
     
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  5. Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Oct 19, 2017

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    Gorgeous. Dibs please!
     
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  6. mr_yossarian Oct 19, 2017

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    Beautiful and almost a Speedy, congrats :)
     
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  7. Dial & Bezel Oct 19, 2017

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    Immaculate example. Congrats, @kov!! :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Oct 19, 2017

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    Oh, my. Fabulous! Congratulations :)
     
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  9. LeoneFM Oct 19, 2017

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    A good vintage Zenith is one of my next objectives.. Your is amazing mate!
    Enjoy!
    :)
     
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  10. Speedmasterfan88 Oct 19, 2017

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    That's one hell of an impulse buy!! Congrats, it's a beautiful watch. ::love::
     
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  11. Hijak Oct 19, 2017

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    Me too!:thumbsup:::love:: Very nice, sometimes the watch Gods shine their light your way.;)
     
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  12. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Oct 19, 2017

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    Love it! Great pick up!
     
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  13. EdtheAussie Oct 19, 2017

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    I narrowly missed one on eBay that need some TLC and have regretted it ever since! Very nice watch, and the only DeLuca I would consider. Vintage styling, modern movement!
     
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  14. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Oct 19, 2017

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    Dead sexy!
     
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  15. Adri Wonders why he can't edit this message Oct 21, 2017

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    Thank you for the kind words:)
     
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  16. kov Trüffelschwein. Oct 21, 2017

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    Hell Yeah ::psy::
     
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  17. simon.pearl Oct 21, 2017

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    That’s a beauty congrats
     
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  18. jaguar11 Oct 21, 2017

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    So nice. Wear in good health!
     
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  19. Dial & Bezel Oct 22, 2017

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  20. tudor66 Oct 22, 2017

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    Nice, I've seen plenty of El Primero's, but have yet to see one of these in the wild... Nice pickup...
     
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