Opinion Zenith A386

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PerJ

·Sep 12, 2018

Hi!

I recently traded in a nice Zenith watch. Not my typical timepiece but rather charming. Especially being a fairly iconic reference. I have tried to do some research and what I have come up with is that this is a mk2 case with the first version dial. Is that correct? Does it look all correct to you guys? Condition is very, very good in my eyes.

Serial number is kind of faint. Is that common or have the caseback been touched up? Is it worth ordering an extract from Zenith? I see that they offer that service but not really sure if the information itself is worth it. From some simple googling it seems this is probably produced in the later part of 1969. Perhaps fun to get it confirmed and to see if it was supplied on a strap or if I should go hunting for a nice ladder bracelet.

Any opinions welcome. Good or bad. 😀

Here together with my Speedy (145.022-68) from the same era. As we are on Omegaforums. 😀

 

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wristpirate

·Sep 12, 2018

Looks like a very nice MK2, well done!

 

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Pahawi

·Sep 12, 2018

Looks fine to me - DIBS 😀

 

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Frederic_gva

·Sep 12, 2018

Beautiful mk2, not many are seen in this condition with original parts....

case was probably polished (well.... maybe not actually....), but it still looks very very good

serial engraving is very light, so it goes away quickly when case is polished. Yours is still visible, dont worry

production date is Q4 1969 if i am not wrong

 

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Frederic_gva

·Sep 12, 2018

145.012-67 is a beauty BTW.... 😉

 

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PerJ

·Sep 12, 2018

Frederic_gva

Beautiful mk2, not many are seen in this condition with original parts....

case was probably polished (well.... maybe not actually....), but it still looks very very good

serial engraving is very light, so it goes away quickly when case is polished. Yours is still visible, dont worry

production date is Q4 1969 if i am not wrong

Thanks! I think the case can be untouched. Either way it is sharp and nice so doesn’t really matter. Was mostly uncertain about the caseback as the serial is so faint.

Appreciate your feedback! 😀

Frederic_gva

145.012-67 is a beauty BTW.... 😉

Mine is the cheaper 861 version; 145.022-68. Condition is very similar to the Zenith. Very happy to have it.

 

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Frederic_gva

·Sep 12, 2018

not sure a 145.022-68 is cheaper... but it is a rare transitional ref

enjoy !!

 

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89-0

·Sep 12, 2018

NFW!

 

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wristpirate

·Sep 12, 2018

I knew I forgot to add something........Dibs!

 

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PerJ

·Sep 12, 2018

If polished; it is a pretty darn good job. 😀

(Don't think it is)

Sorry for the dust..

 

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ndgal

·Sep 12, 2018

Looks horrible. Send it to me. I will help you properly dispose of it.

 

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LouS

·Sep 12, 2018·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

that is a spectacular example of a legendary watch. Treasure it. Or sell it to me.

 

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marco

·Sep 12, 2018

Crikey , that really is the "business".
Congratulations.

 

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Magnix

·Sep 13, 2018

Very Nice and Sharp case !! Love these watches..

 

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vujen

·Sep 13, 2018

Lovely.
Dibs.
My dibs are better looking than yours.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 13, 2018

What a great watch. Congratulations on a fantastic find!

 

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chronoboy64

·Sep 13, 2018

Fantastic piece, huge congrats and wear in good health 👍

 

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subregister

·Sep 13, 2018

Thanks for sharing! Any history of the watch?

If interested attached in watch details and case numbers (case numbers will be updated next week):
http://alphahands.com/faq/case-number-serial-number-project/

 

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PerJ

·Sep 13, 2018

subregister

Thanks for sharing! Any history of the watch?

If interested attached in watch details and case numbers (case numbers will be updated next week):
http://alphahands.com/faq/case-number-serial-number-project/

Not really. Was partial payment for a big watch I recently sold. I know that it had been sitting in a bank for a number of years and prior to that it was bought from a local watchmaker here in Sweden. It has not seen much time on a wrist throughout the years.

I found that site earlier and it was super helpful. Yours? Big fan if yes. 😀

 

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subregister

·Sep 13, 2018

Amazing find. Nothing better than buying a watch that has been sitting in a bank 👍
Yes, the site is mine - hope the case number research might provide some points of comparison (you can search by Mk number, along with a number of other features).

Much credit for all the other content goes to folks here that blazed the A386 trail ( @LouS @BGBG and many others), but hopefully I've helped distill and provided some good reference information.