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  1. Davudvl Nov 26, 2014

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  2. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Nov 27, 2014

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    Looks correct. Movement serial number dates it to 1947-1948. I don't love the relumed hands, but otherwise a sharp piece.
     
  3. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Nov 27, 2014

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    Rossler gives the 126 family as 1947 to 1956, so the number puts the movement at the earlier end of this range.

    Like MMMD, I don't like the hands. The style is like those on my 126-6 (a 3,9xx,xxx) from 1951 but they have either been re-filled from the front ::facepalm2:: or painted ::facepalm2::::facepalm2::

    They also look out of place on that dial and I can't see Zenith sending out a watch looking like that.

    For reference, here is my 126-6 with similar hands:
    Swede.jpg

    ..... and here is my 12-4-P-6 from 1945 (3,5xx,xxx) with a similarly styled dial:
    Old Timer.jpg
     
  4. Davudvl Nov 27, 2014

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    Those are beautiful.
    Thanks for the reply. Didn't even notice the hands.
     
  5. CdnWatchDoc Nov 27, 2014

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    This most recently landed in my lap; no military markings on the back, but certainly looks the part.
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