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SOLD: Zenith ref. A273 - 1969 - 146HP movement

  1. Frederic_gva Jun 18, 2018

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    I need to make room and consolidate my collection. I therefore have to sell this 1969 beauty. it is 100% original

    Case (steel) is flawless. Size is 38mm. It may have had a super light polish in the past (maybe not as the star on the caseback is perfect). Lug size is 19mm

    Dial is perfect, not a single scratch or oxidation signs nor stains

    hands are perfect, including sub register blue hands

    Crown is original and period correct (super hard to find)

    Crystal is original. Most probably polished in the past to remove the scratches

    Movement is a 146HP serviced 2 years ago. it is an in-house (Pont de Martel) hand wounded movement.

    Asking 4900 USD

    I am located in Geneva, Switzerland. Watch can be send anywhere from Switzerland or EU. F2F is preferable.
     
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    Edited Jun 22, 2018
  2. Dan S Jun 18, 2018

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    Case size? 37mm?
     
  3. Frederic_gva Jun 18, 2018

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    oops, forgot to mention. yes 38mm
     
  4. smitty190373 Jun 18, 2018

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    Wow that is a beauty! GLWS
     
  5. jam karet Jun 18, 2018

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    Damn that dial is clean!
     
  6. Dial & Bezel Jun 18, 2018

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    Such a clean example! :thumbsup:
     
  7. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jun 18, 2018

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    My god ...where has this been? Just stunning. Gotta go take a cold shower......
     
  8. ulackfocus Jun 18, 2018

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    These are the kind of watches that get found, bought, and stashed away by the black holes who are veteran members of this forum. From experience, I can tell you that once you become a black hole, you'll always be one. Maybe the gravitational pull waxes and wanes, but it never fully goes away.

    FIFY.
     
  9. josephgsy Jun 19, 2018

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    what's the lug width?
     
  10. Frederic_gva Jun 19, 2018

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    19mm
     
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  11. Frederic_gva Jun 24, 2018

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    I have a few offers but no firm deal as of today
     
  12. hugoafonso Jun 25, 2018

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    Absolutely stunning!:thumbsup:
     
  13. Frederic_gva Jul 14, 2018

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    Bump
     
  14. billving Jul 15, 2018

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    very nice
     
  15. Frederic_gva Jul 23, 2018

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    Up
     
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  16. tomvox1 Jul 25, 2018

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    How is this still here? If I hadn't just bought the exact same model I would be all over it. This one is even nicer so I'm sort of kicking myself as it is! ;)
    Underrated is an overused term but this chrono is that -- GLWS! :thumbsup:
    T.
     
  17. Frederic_gva Jul 25, 2018

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    Thanks buddy but c'mon yours is also fantastic!!

    I've had offers for 4500usd which is too low IMHO. On the other hand I am not hurried as I love this beauty.... Also value will increase in the near future with el primero anniversary in 6 months, so I may sell it for more in the future....

    Considering same ref. with wrong parts, stains and scratches were sold for approx 4000 at Sothebys and hodinkee... You understand why I won't let it go for a cheap price.
     
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  18. shishy www.hpmor.com Jul 25, 2018

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    Just a slow summer :) I think you're ok.
     
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  19. Frederic_gva Aug 1, 2018

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    Sold. Thanks OF for the space