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It has great character, as is. I like the patinated look. 馃憤 I would keep it on the watch, but it's yours to do as you wish...

Here's my 146D:

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Wow yours is a NOS? I'm still considering changing the dial. Mine is a full set, complete with strap, buckle, box and warranty card. That's why I'm considering changing the dial.

Yeah initially I thought of changing becoz the top left water damage was a little distracting for me but after wearing it, it just look amazingly beautiful.
 
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Thanks @Kmart and @seedo ! They seems to be rather rare as well, as it took me over a half year to find a nice one.
 
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Thanks @Kmart and @seedo ! They seems to be rather rare as well, as it took me over a half year to find a nice one.

May I ask which cal is that? It's very nice.
 
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seedo seedo
Wow yours is a NOS?
No, it has signs of wear, I'd call it mint...

I was a real n00b when I bought it 2+ years ago; my first 18k vintage, and got lucky on eBay.

I knew almost nothing about condition vs. value. I wasn't looking for mint at the time, just wanted an 18k Zenith...
 
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No, it has signs of wear, I'd call it mint...

I was a real n00b when I bought it 2+ years ago; my first 18k vintage, and got lucky on eBay.

I knew almost nothing about condition vs. value. I wasn't looking for mint at the time, just wanted an 18k Zenith...

Still look pretty good. Lovely watch. Is the Dial repainted?
 
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Sorry for this kind of double post (1st showed up in the "what did you buy" thread): my new blue Defy A3651. Looked quite nice, but when I removed the bezel, a kind of gasket slime flew over the top side of the watch. What a mess...really the most disgusting substance I get to know.
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The original mineral glass was mounted (now it wobbles because of the vanished gasket) - think I will let it polish (by an optician?) to give it a nicer look without scratches. Interestingly the bezel is wider (and the glass smaller) than on my other Defy - and brushed. 2562 inside but no high beat/28800 marking on the dial.

rgds - h.u.
 
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Here is a odd one a Zenith chronometer made during WW2 by vale watch co using a Zenith car clock. You can see a scratched out jewel count on the movement because it was up jewel for the wind indicator and for better time keeping Waltham also had a similar model during WW2 the US Navy and the US merchant marine needed these in a hurry for Navigation. Funny to see SWISS and USA on the same movement.. Got this years ago at a NAWCC mart and it amazes me how sellers on fleabay jacked the prices on these like it's a ton of gold I got this cheap the price they should go for. All ways wondered if this was a team effort by Zenith and Vale watch co in the USA.


And this Zenith Special I posted about this in another thread don't know if I did it here.

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