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.

 

Looks like a very nice MK2, well done!

 

Looks fine to me - DIBS

 

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

 

145.012-67 is a beauty BTW....

 

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!

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

 

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

enjoy !!

 

NFW!

 

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

 

If polished; it is a pretty darn good job.

(Don't think it is)

Sorry for the dust..

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

What a great watch. Congratulations on a fantastic find!

 

Fantastic piece, huge congrats and wear in good health

 

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.

 

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.