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LouS

·Sep 13, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

A nugget found while panning for watches



The hook is the dial





The back - very unusual - has not only the case number but a date which fits the date of manufacture of the watch. I can't find any other sign of an inscription - looks likes a factory marking





An early 133.8 inside



not bad for a random find



What's the only thing that could make an anonymous Zenith better?
Catalog validation from the 1953 edition!
(catalog credit Nicola1960)

 

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Interstatetime

·Sep 13, 2013

Wow Lou...what a great find. Love the dial....love it all!

JohnCote

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 13, 2013

NFW! 👍

 

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cicindela

·Sep 13, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

👍

 

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gatorcpa

·Sep 13, 2013·ΩF InvestiGator

2 👍 👍 in a circle!

Love the guilloche,
gatorcpa

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 13, 2013

gatorcpa

2 👍 👍 in a circle!

Nice Living Color reference. 😜 The two gay movie critics were one of the better sketches, although I still prefer the homeless drunk Anton.

 

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Stewart H

·Sep 14, 2013

Lovely. Interestingly, it has an earlier movement than my 133.

 

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BGBG

·Sep 14, 2013

That is a very nice watch lous ,just wondering is it 35mm without the crown

 

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MMMD

·Sep 14, 2013

Stewart H

Lovely. Interestingly, it has an earlier movement than my 133.

Ditto.



By Jove, LouS, you've done it again!

 

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LouS

·Sep 14, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

BGBG

That is a very nice watch lous ,just wondering is it 35mm without the crown

Yes

Stewart H

Lovely. Interestingly, it has an earlier movement than my 133.

MMMD

Ditto.

Very curious.

 

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Alpha

·Sep 14, 2013·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

That is some hook, no escape 👍

 

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Time Exposure

·Sep 14, 2013

Fantastic example!

I was going to comment on the notes found on the reverse of the strap (DARK TAN) then realized that's a great idea for those who are not able to distinguish between colors.

Another great find! Your collection adds up to a very fine museum-quality assemblage!

 

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LouS

·Sep 14, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

Time Exposure

I was going to comment on the notes found on the reverse of the strap (DARK TAN) then realized that's a great idea for those who are not able to distinguish between colors.

The point of that is simply so that I can order the same thing again if I want to. There are so many variations they are hard to recall and keep straight

 

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cristos71

·Sep 14, 2013

Good work there.
That is a great looking dial. It's very nice to see a Zenith with the waffle effect coming from around the same period as many of the lovely Omega waffles that we regularly see on here, I guess it was in vogue with the various manufacturers of the day.

 

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CdnWatchDoc

·Sep 15, 2013

Great piece Lou...the dial IS the hook, glad you were able to reel it in! Congrats!

 

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sohail

·Sep 15, 2013

Great find marking on the case back is really unusual , the only one I have seen on any watch . what is the case size?

 

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LouS

·Sep 15, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

sohail

Great find marking on the case back is really unusual , the only one I have seen on any watch . what is the case size?

35mm. I thought the date had to be part of an inscription, but if it's been polished out, it's been done very skilfully - I can't find any sign of it.

 

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MKelley

·Sep 15, 2013

👍

 

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Stewart H

·Sep 16, 2013

For the record, here's my 133. It is younger than MMMD's.

 

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MMMD

·Sep 16, 2013

Stewart H

For the record, here's my 133. It is younger than MMMD's.

Younger and better looking. Great photo.