NT931
路hi everyone,
I've been dreaming of these two-subdial Zeniths since Mick Tock found his lovely speciment...
I found this Zenith on sale - with a 'panda' like dial. I don't have that much experience, so I compared it to other Zenith pictures available on the web.
Based on my limited knowledge, I think the dial is original and not a redial - there's some patina on it. I think the hour/min hands are also correct. Case looks reasonable; movement seems OK. But I still have a few doubts:
1. the subdial hands look golden, but in some other web pictures of other similar panda Zeniths they look dark brown/bronzed or black. What's the original color supposed to be? (I have no idea what the 'gold standard' is)
2. The zenith on sale has an unsigned crown, whereas the cal 146 examples that @LouS has shown in the past (here, here and here) all seem to have signed crowns. (BTW, the last link shows a Zenith on a GF bracelet that's guranteed to make you drool... 馃榾). I vote replacement crown for this watch on sale...
What are your opinions on this watch? Would love to hear the community's thoughts - thanks in advance!
I've been dreaming of these two-subdial Zeniths since Mick Tock found his lovely speciment...
I found this Zenith on sale - with a 'panda' like dial. I don't have that much experience, so I compared it to other Zenith pictures available on the web.
Based on my limited knowledge, I think the dial is original and not a redial - there's some patina on it. I think the hour/min hands are also correct. Case looks reasonable; movement seems OK. But I still have a few doubts:
1. the subdial hands look golden, but in some other web pictures of other similar panda Zeniths they look dark brown/bronzed or black. What's the original color supposed to be? (I have no idea what the 'gold standard' is)
2. The zenith on sale has an unsigned crown, whereas the cal 146 examples that @LouS has shown in the past (here, here and here) all seem to have signed crowns. (BTW, the last link shows a Zenith on a GF bracelet that's guranteed to make you drool... 馃榾). I vote replacement crown for this watch on sale...
What are your opinions on this watch? Would love to hear the community's thoughts - thanks in advance!