Hi OF Zenith collectors,

It has been a while since I wanted to present myself here, so here it goes.

I am Giannis, I started collecting vintage watches about 3 years ago and my collection is mainly Zenith. It all started when I was looking for a present for my wife, that she could later pass on to my new born son.
I was actually looking for a modern watch but when I stumbled upon LouS great article (thanks LouS!) on the early El Primeros and I was hooked.

The journey started with my first vintage Zenith (a chocolate G381) that was available at a local dealer in Munich at that time and it soon became an obsession. I started reading about vintage Zenith (the best information was available in this forum!) and contacting collectors for help before buying further pieces.

Spending most of my time in reading and hunting down watches to buy, I apologize that I failed to contribute anything to the community. One of my resolutions for 2018 is to change that and give back to the community at least a bit of what I got from OF the last 3 years.

Big thanks to all fellow collectors that I bothered in private conversations with my silly questions all these years: you are such a great helpful bunch, guys! I appreciate it!

Ok, enough said, I know you like pictures as much as I do, so here are some pics of my collection. Pics are old, but I promise to present the watches with adequate pics during 2018.


















































Have a great WE,

Giannis

 

Beautiful collection! Thanks for introducing yourself. I too usually sit in the shadows and try to gather as much information as I can, but this year I am going to try and contribute and help other forum member like I have been helped over the years. Cheers!

 

Wow some absolute stunners in your collection!

Hopefully we’ll be seeing much more of them!

 

Stunning collection Giannis ! ……Several of my favourites there

Lovely photography too…Thank you for sharing

 

Very impressive, well photographed collection, Giannis.
What's your favorite piece?
Jim

 

Great collection! I assume Giannis, you are from Greece?

 

Absolutely stunning collection. Thank you for sharing. For those of us that are illiterate about Zeniths, I would appreciate the reference numbers. Like Jim I would also like to know which one gets the maximum wrist time?

Paul

 

Glad to have u here Giannis and a great collection! What are your collecting goals for 2018?

 

Awesome collection! Some of my favorite watches. I hope to own one someday.

 

Job well done keep up the effort. A great collection in a short time.

 

Great collection of Zenith,s in 3 years

So when you mention mostly Zenirh what are your others ?
( got a feeling you have a few Movado's also )

 

when it bites, it bites hard.

great collection Giannis.

 

Great collection! Dibs on the chocolate dial El Primero

 

Great collection and amazing collector friend, wear them in good health!

 

Wow! That first image, as well as the one with the chocolate dial....

 

Wow. You’ve conquered Zenith. Excellent work.

 

I only can repeat what others said - fantastic collection @gbmuc! Congratulation on these fabulous finds - it took me four years longer to find only have of what you show here. And not to forget - you not only found most of the cornerstones - you found them in great condition (look at that A277 or the Cairelli or the smokey A385 or the 3818 or....)

 

Fabulous and Stunning

 

Very nice examples

 

Huge Congrats for your overwhelming collection !
Most stunning to me is the tropical G381.
Keep them all in good health.