Please post your vintage zenith

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munch.norge

·Apr 1, 2018

Here's my entry: Ref. 01 0010 500, powered by an ESA 9162 tuning fork movement (Zenith calls it 50.0). Some design elements are clearly taken from Zenith's Surf/Defy line: the back states surf and the bracelet is very similar to defy divers. Though, this very piece seems more rare - or let's just say it's an oddball in Zenith's 1970s line up. Very elegant and massive watch though, and if I am not mistaken an integrated bracelet design that came out long before the Nautilus and perhaps even a tad before the Royal Oak .. Anyways, if anyone knows more about this watch, perhaps years of production and such, please let me know. I can't seem to find any vintage catalogue from around 1970.

 

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munch.norge

·Apr 1, 2018

Mr.Cairo

... Nice, I love those C case Sporto/autosport like Zenith.

 

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aap

·Apr 3, 2018

Just arrived. Not running well so it’s off to my watchmaker. But man it’s nice! Thanks to @Tony C. for helping me vet this.

 

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khmt2

·Apr 3, 2018

aap

Just arrived. Not running well so it’s off to my watchmaker. But man it’s nice! Thanks to @Tony C. for helping me vet this.

Very nice! How big is it? Congrats and dibs!

 

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Tony C.

·Apr 3, 2018·Ωf Jury member

Sweet!

 

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aap

·Apr 3, 2018

khmt2

Very nice! How big is it? Congrats and dibs!

Thanks! It's smallish - 31mm. Dibs noted!

 

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bardamu

·Apr 3, 2018

Respirator circa 1970:

 

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Fred400

·Apr 3, 2018

Kaliber 106 and Kaliber 106-50-6, time 1940 - 1950.

 

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Jerseyhammer

·Apr 3, 2018

Fab

 

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Jerseyhammer

·Apr 6, 2018

Just picked this one up at local auction . Lady’s silver self wind circa 1939-40. Fab blue dial hands

 

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bubba48

·Apr 14, 2018

Arrived today

 

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bubba48

·Apr 14, 2018

It's the first time I see the caseback serial engraved also on the case of a Zenith

 

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probep

·Apr 14, 2018

bubba48

Arrived today

Is the case chrome-plated?

 

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Shabbaz

·Apr 15, 2018

Very vintage...

 

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bubba48

·Apr 15, 2018

P probep

Is the case chrome-plated?

As you can read on the caseback it's all stainless steel.

 

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chronoboy64

·Apr 15, 2018

A386 Mk1 Beauty 100% original on GF bracelet (4/68)

 

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ELV web

·Apr 15, 2018

chronoboy64

A386 Mk1 Beauty 100% original on GF bracelet (4/68)

Amazing lume condition!

 

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valjoux72

·Apr 16, 2018

Until now I "only" have two Zenith watches in my small collection, an very early chronograph from 1930´s and late Defy diver from the beginning of the 1970´s.
Very satisfied with this two pieces collection...
But I would like to add some more Zenith chronos & watches in the future, so beautiful movements, dials and cases.

1. gen. Zenith Compur from 1935, 38mm stepped staybrite steel case with two olive pushers and modified Valjoux 22gh movement.
All original blued hands & beautiful early dial with outer blue Telemeter track (only crown is later replacement).

1970´s Zenith Defy with beautiful red dial and big screwdown crown.

I "forgot" my third 1920-30 one pusher chronograph with beautiful dial , but this one will leave my collection and is for sale here on the marketplace.

 

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chrisinohio

·Apr 19, 2018

Will try to get some better pics. Late 50s or so. Cal 156D.

 

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Paulomega

·Apr 21, 2018

Fred400

Kaliber 106 and Kaliber 106-50-6, time 1940 - 1950.

I appreciate you sharing these watches.

The first watch commands presence, beautiful watch. What is the size and case material of the watch?