Hello all- I am considering a Mega Port Royal. I am new to high end watches and Zenith. Can anyone tell me about the watch? It doesn't look like it's made anymore. Is there anyway to tell how long its been sitting? Thanks in advance.

Zenith Mega Port Royal Open Grand Date Chrono 03.0560.4039/21.R512

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Lex

 

Are you, by any chance, related to this guy?:

 

Sorry to disappoint but no. I would love to hear something about the watch though. What price I should pay? What year it is? Etc.

 

I'd advise against going for any watch that includes the prefix "Mega".

 

I can't begin to tell you how ironic it strikes me that the exception you point out is when the prefix is used before "quartz"!

 

I like "mega". I reminds me of the badly dubbed Japanese monster movies I watched as a kid.

 

You all seem to forget about the f720 Megasonic!? Finest electro mechanical movement ever IMHO. And different from the f300 it is all Omega in-house.

 

I think the number of watchmakers without the needed skills to service these delicate machines is the key reason.
I have had several serviced that was bought as "lost cases". All back without major part needs, and humming happily.
The f720 is a completely different beast from the f300. It is a much more modern movement. The reason why they never succeeded was the dire times when launched in the 70's.

Anyone not familiar with the f720 should read up! It is one of Omegas biggest ever design feats in my view. The technology behind is hardcore engineering porn.

 

That's because they need computer repair knowledge as well as watchmaking skills.

There'a a battery powering it, right? Mmmmmm, probably not gonna make my reading list.

 

Sorry to say that both above statements are a bit uninformed, or perhaps just biased.

There are no computer parts inside, and no computer skills needed. Basic knowledge of electricity helps.

I still maintain my recommendation on making a study. It is one very fine machine!
A link:http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acctech720.htm

 

If you're going to go "Mega," go 49 mm Mega.
Now those are shark-tooth markers.